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Title: Belle Hawkes' pet cat.
Description: Cat belonging to Belle Sherwood Hawkes, Hamadan, Persia.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Date Created: 1883, ca. 1883-1919
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Cats--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Hamadān (Iran), Asia--Iran--Hamadān--Hamadān
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_05
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159883

Title: Baird Family Papers
Description: William Martyn Baird, Jr., (1897-1987), and his brother, Richard Hamilton Baird, (1898-1995) were born in Chosen (Korea) to Presbyterian missionary parents, William Martyn Baird (1862-1931) and Annie Laurie Adams Baird (1864-1916). Both men served as missionaries in Korea under the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The collection includes photographs primarily documenting the Korean mission and the Korean Presbyterian Church, as well as Baird family members; correspondence; a travel account by Richard Baird; and material pertaining to the Rev. Carl McIntire and the Korean Church. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Korea missionary staff, ca. 1900.
Creator Name(s): Baird family. (creator)
Date Created: 1900, ca. 1900-1974, 1900, 1974
Name Subject(s): Baird, William Martyn, b. 1897., Baird, Richard H. (Richard Hamilton), 1898-1995., Baird, Anna Landis Reist, 1895-1981., McIntire, Carl, 1906-2002., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Taehan Yesugyo Changnohoe.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Korea., Yalu River (China and Korea), Asia--North Korea, Asia--South Korea
Physical Location: RG 316; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Baird Family Papers, ca. 1900-1974.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-316
Identifier (local): rg316_baird_family
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg316

Title: Called to be disciples.
Description: The 1986 Stewardship packet which holds sample resources for pastors, committees, staff and others to interpret and promote stewardship. The theme for 1986 is "Called to be Disciples." Features posters, brochures, booklets, planning guides, and other stewardship promotional materials.
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Ministry Unit., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk
Identifier (local): 18-0941_stewardship_1986
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143409

Title: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1860-1865.
Description: Primarily letters from Rachel to her family while she was a missionary in India. Includes letters written at sea and letters discussing the death of Rachel and William's first son, Willie, in 1864.
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Samuel. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Kerr, Stella. (addressee), Johnson, Margaret. (addressee), Kerr, David, Sr. (addressee), Kerr, Rachel Moore. (addressee)
Date Created: 1860-1865, 1860-1865, 1860
Name Subject(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Evangelistic work--India.
Geographic subjects: India., India, 19th century., India, 19th century., India., Fatehpur (India : District), Allahabad (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Waterbury (Conn.), Cataract House (Niagara Falls, N.Y.), Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Fatehpur, Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Allahābād, North and Central America--United States--Beaver--Pennsylvania--Hookstown, North and Central America--United States--New Haven--Connecticut--Waterbury, North and Central America--United States--Niagara--New York--Niagara Falls
Physical Location: RG 392, Box 1, Folder 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Rachel Kerr Johnson Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-392
Identifier (local): rg392_b1_f3
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:158968

Title: Church-sponsored Honduras project.
Description: Major Ruben Villanueva of the Honduran Army is acting as a government liaison officer for some 250 volunteers in a church-sponsored mass vaccination project in Honduras.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Villanueva, Ruben.
Topical Subject(s): Missions, Medical--Honduras., Vaccination--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Honduras., Houston (Tex.), Honduras., North and Central America--United States--Harris--Texas--Houston, North and Central America--Honduras
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. P-32770; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32770a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151527

Title: Belle Hawkes' grave in Hamadān, Iran.
Description: Grave of Belle Sherwood Hawkes, Hamadan, Persia.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Date Created: 1919, 1919, 1919
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Death and burial.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Burial--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Hamadān (Iran), Asia--Iran--Hamadān--Hamadān
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_17
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159891

Title: One Great Hour of Sharing for the Teacher.
Description: Supplemental materials for teachers using the 1988 One Great Hour of Sharing resources in their classrooms. Features background information, learning objectives, a geographical sketch of Paiján, Peru, a play script with production notes, puppet-making instructions, and other interactive activities for children related to the theme, "Partners in God's New Creation."
Date Created: 1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching., Christian education--Teaching methods., Teaching--Aids and devices., Christian education of children.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_offering_1988_10, PDS-919-87-609
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142644

Title: Stewardship and the Egyptian church stewardship promotion insert, 1986.
Description: "Stewardship and the Egyptian Church" insert to be used in church bulletins or as enclosures in stewardship mailings. Written by Rev. John G. Lorimer, the acting president of the Cairo Evangelical Seminary. From 1986 Stewardship Packet.
Creator Name(s): Lorimer, John G. (John Graham), 1924-2016. (author)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Ministry Unit., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Egypt., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects: Egypt., Egypt., Africa--Egypt
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_stewardship_1986_07, PDS-918-86-303E
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142769

Title: Ambulance -- African style.
Description: A litter strapped to two bicycles served as an ambulance for this Africa emergency patient being examined by Sister Marian Jan, a physician at Tanzania's Kowak Hospital, operated by the Maryknoll nuns.
Creator Name(s): Maryknoll Sisters. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, May 29, 1965, May 29, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jan, Marian, Sister., Kowak Hospital (Tanzania)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Tanzania., Women physicians--Tanzania., Missions, Medical--Tanzania.
Geographic subjects: Tanzania., Tanzania., Tanzania., Tanzania., Africa--Tanzania
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. C-32634; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-32634
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151672

Title: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1871-1880.
Description: Primarily letters from Rachel and William to their children Mary and Eddie (Edwin) Johnson.
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Johnson, David. (addressee), Johnson, Jane Rex. (addressee), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (addressee), Johnson, Edwin, 1865-1890. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Stella. (author)
Date Created: 1871-1880, 1871-1880
Name Subject(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Evangelistic work--India.
Geographic subjects: India., India, 19th century., India, 19th century., India., Mainpuri (India), Allahabad (India), Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Mainpuri, Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Allahābād
Physical Location: RG 392, Box 1, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Rachel Kerr Johnson Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-392
Identifier (local): rg392_b1_f5
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159297

Title: American nun arrives in Hong Kong.
Description: Dressed in brown Carmelite robe and cloth Chinese shoes, both feet were bandaged. She was carried from her stateroom on back of Father Smith. She weighed less than 100 pounds. She tried to cover her face with handkerchiefs as photographers flashed away.
Creator Name(s): De Santerre, Daniele. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Daughters of Charity of Canossa., Carmelite Nuns.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--China., Women missionaries--China., Communism--China., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., Hong Kong., China., Asia--China--Hong Kong
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18182; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-18182
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149859

Title: Indian Cardinal at nun departure ceremony.
Description: Cardinal Gracias presides over missionary departure ceremony for 12 Medical Mission Sisters in Philadelphia.
Creator Name(s): Medical Mission Sisters. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955, October 16, 1955, October 16, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Medical Mission Sisters., Catholic Church--Missions., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Nuns as nurses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Missions, Medical--Southeast Asia., Missions, Medical--Africa., Missions, Medical--South America., Rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Cardinals--India--Bombay., Women missionaries
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Southeast Asia., Africa., South America., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., India, Bombay., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18250; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-18250
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150114

Title: Giving of oneself in Colombian church stewardship promotion insert, 1986.
Description: "Giving of Oneself in Colombian Church" insert to be used in church bulletins or as enclosures in stewardship mailings. Written by Rev. Alice A. Winters of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia. From 1986 Stewardship Packet.
Creator Name(s): Winters, Alice A. (author)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Ministry Unit., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Colombia., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects: Colombia., Colombia., South America--Colombia
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_stewardship_1986_09, PDS-918-86-318
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143394

Title: Our tongues, a message by Harold Navajo, Tuba City Presbyterian Mission, before 1950, side 2
Creator Name(s): Navajo, Harold
Date Created: 1940, before 1950, before 1950
Topical Subject(s): Navajo Indians--Missions--Arizona, Missions--Arizona--Tuba City
Geographic subjects: Arizona, Arizona--Tuba City
Physical Location: DISC 65; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Our tongues a message by Harold Navajo, Tuba City Presbyterian Mission. [sound recording]--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=35611
Identifier (local): DISC65_side2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:153462

Title: History of Presbyterian work in Amelia.
Description: Brief history of missionary Samantha J. Neil's work educating and ministering to freed slaves in Virginia.
Date Created: after 1959, 1959
Name Subject(s): Neil, Samantha J.
Topical Subject(s): Freedmen--Missions--Virginia.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Virginia--Amelia--Amelia Court House, Amelia Court House (Va.)
Physical Location: RG 395, Box 4, Folder 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. African American Synods Collection, 1873-1988.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-395
Identifier (local): rg395_b4_f4m
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:109846

Title: One Great Hour of Sharing create a llama activity.
Description: Educational activity about llamas that incorporates offering promotional material. From One Great Hour of Sharing offering promotion packet for 1988.
Date Created: 1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching., Llamas., Christian education of children.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_offering_1988_09, PDS-919-87-605
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142827

Title: Children's faces as Santa appears.
Date Created: 1956, December 1956, December 1956
Name Subject(s): Purchase, Margaret, 1926-2009--Archives., American School for Girls (Baghdad, Iraq)
Topical Subject(s): Christmas--Iraq--Baghdad., Missions--Educational work--Iraq--Baghdad.
Geographic subjects: Baghdad (Iraq), Asia--Iraq--Baghdād--Baghdad
Physical Location: RG 501, Box 4, Folder 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Margaret Purchase papers, 1943-2003.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-501
Identifier (local): ds5862
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:104631

Title: Village landlady, Ayia Paulos studio site, etc.
Description: Village landlady, August 25, 1989; Ayia Paulos studio site, August 26, 1989; Ayia Paulos studio site, American orphans, Famagusta Nautical Club (Cyprus), August 30, 1989; Ayia Paulos with Linos, September 3, 1989; Pantalia fir trees, September 8, 1989.
Date Created: 1989, August 25, 1989-September 8, 1989
Name Subject(s): Famagusta Nautical Club (Agios Athanasios, Cyprus)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Cyprus.
Geographic subjects: Cyprus., Europe--Cyprus--Lemesós--Agios Athanasios
Physical Location: RG 494, Box 5, Folder 26; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA5
Related Item: Richard George Gibson Papers, 1925-2007.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-494
Identifier (local): 740677470-299-10 PAL_001
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:112998

Title: A helping hand for little ones oversea.
Description: American youth participating in Sixth Annual White Gift Service sponsored by the World Council of Churches.
Creator Name(s): Tracy. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church (Baltimore, Md.)
Topical Subject(s): Children--Maryland--Baltimore., Church work with children--Maryland--Baltimore., Missions--Europe., Missions--Asia.
Geographic subjects: Maryland, Baltimore., Maryland, Baltimore., Europe., Asia., Baltimore (Md.), North and Central America--United States--Baltimore Independent City--Maryland--Baltimore
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. P-7922; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7922
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148673

Title: Partners in God's new creation
Description: The One Great Hour of Sharing offering promotion packet for 1988 which holds sample resources for pastors, committees, staff and others to interpret and promote offering. The theme for 1988 is "Partners in God's New Creation." Features posters, bulletin inserts, reproduction booklets, pamphlets, activities for children, planning guides, and offering envelopes.
Date Created: 1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk
Identifier (local): 18-0941_offering_1988
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143407

Title: Students Raise Church for Mission Congregation.
Description: Fifteen young summer missionaries constructed a permanent house of worship for a Southern Baptist mission congregation in the Cumberland mountains of Tennessee. Students' tents.
Creator Name(s): Smith, Paul R. (photographer)
Date Created: 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Southern Baptist Convention.
Topical Subject(s): College students in missionary work., Home missions--Tennessee--Spencer., Home missions--Tennessee--Spencer.
Geographic subjects: Tennessee, Spencer., Tennessee, Spencer., Spencer (Tenn.), North and Central America--United States--Van Buren--Tennessee--Spencer
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109A, image no. P-32922; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32922-02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147098

Title: One Great Hour of Sharing
Description: Planning guide to help pastors or designated person(s) promote the One Great Hour of Sharing 1988 theme, "Partners in God's New Creation." Features suggested activities alongside a six week timeline. Also highlights resources to help further the offering promotion and a how-to guide for making a display. From One Great Hour of Sharing offering promotion packet for 1988.
Date Created: 1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_offering_1988_11, PDS-919-87-616
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142545

Title: Adams Family Papers
Description: The Adams family served as missionaries in Korea for two generations. This collection includes photographs, negatives, and a photograph album primarily documenting the period of the family's life and work at Taiku (Taegu), Korea. The collection also contains annual meeting photos of the Korea/Chosen Mission; a few "Dear Friends" letters written by Edward Adams in 1937, 1938 and 1941; and his annual personal report from Korea for 1938. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Young Benjamin Adams standing with two Korean men outside of a building.
Creator Name(s): Adams family. (creator)
Date Created: 1896, 1896, 1941, 1896-1941, 1896-1941
Name Subject(s): Adams family., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, George J. (George Jacob), 1907-, Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Baird, Annie Laurie Adams, 1864-1916.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Taegu (Korea), Asia--South Korea--Daegu
Physical Location: RG 251; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Adams Family Papers, 1896-1941.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-251
Identifier (local): rg251_adams_family
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg251

Title: Near East Vortex, circa 1935.
Description: Story about Persia, modern Iran, during the First World War period, by Edward M. Dodd, M.D.
Creator Name(s): Dodd, Edward M. (Edward Mills), 1887-1967. (author)
Date Created: 1935, ca. 1935
Name Subject(s): Dodd, Edward M. (Edward Mills), 1887-1967., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missionaries, Medical--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 91, Box 23, Folder 19; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Secretaries' Files: Iran Mission, 1881-1968.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-91
Identifier (local): rg91_b23_f19
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145364

Title: Partners in God's new creation brochure.
Description: Brochure in unidentified language from One Great Hour of Sharing offering promotion packet for 1988.
Date Created: 1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_offering_1988_04, PDS-919-87-614
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142975

Title: Ballston Female Heathen School Society Records.
Description: The Ballston Female Heathen School Society was founded in 1817 by fifty-seven women from the Ballston region of New York to support the work of the Princeton Theological Seminary and American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions' (ABCFM) work in Brainerd, North Carolina and Ceylon. Its scope later broadened to include support for mission work in Beirut, Syria, Iran, and with Native Americans near Detroit. The collection includes the Society’s constitution, annual reports, a subscriber roll with contributions, acknowledgments of contributions, and correspondence from recipients of support. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Ballston Female Heathen School Society constitution, 1817.
Creator Name(s): Ballston Female Heathen School Society.
Name Subject(s): Ballston Female Heathen School Society., American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Topical Subject(s): Women in missionary work., Women--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects: Ballston (N.Y. : Town), North American--United States--New York--Saratoga
Physical Location: RG 422; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-422
Identifier (local): islandora:rg422
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg422

Title: General Kitching in Africa, press release.
Description: Press release addressed to the Religious News Service from Rev. W. H. Fuller, the West African Protestant Correspondent for the African Challenge. Pertains to General Wilfred Kitching's visit to Lagos, Nigeria.
Creator Name(s): Fuller, W. H. (author), The African Challenge (Lagos, Nigeria) (publisher)
Date Created: 1955, November 3, 1955, November 3, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Salvation Army--Missions., Kitching, Wilfred, 1893-1977., Adele, Adeniji.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Kings and rulers.
Geographic subjects: Lagos (Nigeria), Lagos (Nigeria), Africa--Nigeria--Lagos--Lagos
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. PSA-18332; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PSA-18332_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150723

Title: Called to be disciples hymn.
Description: "Called to be Disciples" bulletin cover with hymn. Lyrics written by H. Kenn Carmichael for the 1986 mission support theme. From 1986 Stewardship Packet.
Creator Name(s): Carmichael, H. Kenn (Herbert Kenneth), 1908- (author)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Ministry Unit., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching., Presbyterian Church--Hymns.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_stewardship_1986_04, PDS-918-86-313
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142741

Title: St. Paul Lumber Co. Class, 1921.
Description: "Lumberjacks of the Pacific Coast," Oct. 1921. Japanese Bible Class. St. Paul Lumber Co. Class.
Date Created: 1921, October 1, 1921, October 1, 1921
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pacific Coast (America)--20th century., Home missions--Pacific Coast (America)--20th century., Missionaries--Pacific Coast (America)--20th century., Church work with loggers--Pacific Coast (America)--20th century., Japanese Americans--Missions--Pacific Coast (America)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Pacific Coast (America), 20th century., Pacific Coast (America), 20th century., Pacific Coast (America), 20th century., Pacific Coast (America), 20th century., Pacific Coast (America), 20th century., Pacific Coast (America), North and Central America--United States--Pacific Coast
Physical Location: RG 303, Box 15, Folder 4; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency Photographs, ca. 1870-ca. 1982.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-303
Identifier (local): rg303_b15_f4
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:140318

Title: Medical Mission Sisters press release.
Description: Press release regarding a missionary departure ceremony for 12 Medical Mission Sisters in Philadelphia.
Creator Name(s): Medical Mission Sisters. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955, October 17, 1955, October 17, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Medical Mission Sisters., Catholic Church--Missions., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Nuns as nurses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Missions, Medical--Southeast Asia., Missions, Medical--Africa., Missions, Medical--South America., Rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Cardinals--India--Bombay., Women missionaries.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Southeast Asia., Africa., South America., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., India, Bombay., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18250; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-18250_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149703

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