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Title: Board of Foreign Missions General Letters, 1949.
Description: Board of Foreign Missions general letters addressing the political climate of Communist China and its relationship to its current and future missionaries, 1949.
Creator Name(s): Ruland, Lloyd S. (author)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Communism--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 2, Folder 27; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b2_f27a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:124441

Title: Religious News Service correspondence.
Description: Letter written by Brother Aquinas, O.S.F., to Robert Isear of the Religious News Service, October 27, 1948. Concerns photographs of the new African American religious congregation, the Franciscan Missionary Servants of Christ the King in Smithtown, New York.
Date Created: 1948, October 27, 1948, October 27, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Isear, Robert.
Topical Subject(s): African American Christians--New York (State)--Smithtown., African American clergy--New York (State)--Smithtown., Church work with African Americans--New York (State)--Smithtown., African Americans--Missions--New York (State)--Smithtown.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Smithtown., New York (State), Smithtown., New York (State), Smithtown., New York (State), Smithtown., Smithtown (N.Y. : Town), North and Central America--United States--Suffolk--New York--Smithtown
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. C-7851; 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-7851_04
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149151

Title: Ready to serve migrant workers.
Description: Mrs. Ruth Stafford Peale (left) joins four field workers of the Home Missions Council.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Home Missions Council of North America., Peale, Ruth Stafford, 1906-2008.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--United States--20th century., Home missions--Equipment and supplies--United States--20th century., Home missions--Equipment and supplies--United States--20th century., Church work with migrant labor--United States--20th century., Station wagons--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7816; 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-7816
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147058

Title: Agricultural Missions, Inc.
Description: Web site of Agricultural Missions, Inc., a steadfast response to rural poverty and injustice. Their mission is to support people of all faiths and spiritual consciousness around the world in the struggle to end the poverty and injustice that affect rural communities and work towards the creation of a peaceful and sustainable community.
Creator Name(s): Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Date Created: 2018
Name Subject(s): Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Agricultural work., Rural missions., Church work with the poor.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), , , , , , , , North and Central America--United States----New York--New York, --------, --------, --------, --------, --------, --------, --------
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Related and Ecumenical Organizations.--https://archive-it.org/collections/4735
Identifier (local): ag-missions
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:129960

Title: Letter from Steve Dunwell to David Sommer about three photographs from Honduras.
Description: Information in the letter provided by photographer, Steve Dunwell, to help caption the photographs. The three photographs are C-42259, PC-42325, and PC-42326.
Creator Name(s): Dunwell, Steve. (author), Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher), Sommer, David. (addressee)
Date Created: 1971, October 17, 1971, October 17, 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Alfalit de Honduras., World Association for Christian Communication., Agency for Christian Literature Development., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries., Gross, Stephen., Chain, Beverly., Sénat, Samuel.
Topical Subject(s): Reading (Adult education)--Honduras--San Pedro Sula., Literacy--Religious aspects--Christianity., Literacy programs--Honduras--San Pedro Sula., Rural missions--Honduras., Rural clergy--Honduras.
Geographic subjects: Honduras, San Pedro Sula., Honduras, San Pedro Sula., Honduras., Honduras., Honduras., Haiti., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--Honduras, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. C-42259; 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-42259_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149748

Title: Letter from Steve Dunwell to David Sommer about three photographs from Honduras.
Description: Information in the letter provided by photographer, Steve Dunwell, to help caption the photographs. The three photographs are C-42259, PC-42325, and PC-42326.
Creator Name(s): Dunwell, Steve. (author), Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher), Sommer, David. (addressee)
Date Created: 1971, October 17, 1971, October 17, 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Alfalit de Honduras., World Association for Christian Communication., Agency for Christian Literature Development., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries., Gross, Stephen., Chain, Beverly., Sénat, Samuel.
Topical Subject(s): Reading (Adult education)--Honduras--San Pedro Sula., Literacy--Religious aspects--Christianity., Literacy programs--Honduras--San Pedro Sula., Rural missions--Honduras., Rural clergy--Honduras.
Geographic subjects: Honduras, San Pedro Sula., Honduras, San Pedro Sula., Honduras., Honduras., Honduras., Haiti., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--Honduras, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. PC-42325; 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_PC-42325_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149761

Title: Edna Heminger's correspondence, 1922-1923.
Description: Correspondence of Edna Heminger (Mrs. L.D. Heminger), a missionary to Cameroon. Primarily between Heminger and the Acting Secretary for Africa, W. Reginald Wheeler, regarding her decision to return to the mission field.
Creator Name(s): Heminger, Edna Michaels. (author), Wheeler, W. Reginald (William Reginald), 1889-1963. (author)
Date Created: 1922, 1922-1923
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Africa Mission., Heminger, Edna Michael., Wheeler, W. Reginald (William Reginald), 1889-1963.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Cameroon., Women missionaries--Cameroon.
Geographic subjects: Cameroon., Cameroon., New York (N.Y.), Wooster (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Wayne--Wooster, Africa--Cameroon, Cameroon.
Physical Location: RG 142, Box 3, Folder 28; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Secretaries' Files: West Africa Mission, 1911-1965.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-142
Identifier (local): rg142_b3_f28
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:169260

Title: Ballston Female Heathen School Society acknowledgments of contributions.
Description: Acknowledgments of contributions, 1819-1884, with some material undated.
Creator Name(s): Ballston Female Heathen School Society. (creator)
Date Created: 1819-1884; not dated, 1819
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: North and Central America--United States--Saratoga--New York, Ballston (N.Y. : Town)
Physical Location: RG 422, Box 1, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Ballston Female Heathen School Society Records.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-422
Identifier (local): rg422_b1_f5
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159782

Title: Labor Temple girls' class.
Description: [Labor Temple girls' class; Labor Temple pennant in background.]
Date Created: 1940, ca. 1940s
Name Subject(s): Labor Temple (New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Unit of City and Industrial Work--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Community centers--New York (State)--New York--20th century., Church work with the working class--New York (State)--New York--20th century., Church work with children--New York (State)--New York--20th century., City missions--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 12-0307; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Unit of City and Industrial Work records, 1910-1957.
Identifier (local): ds4337
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8888

Title: Noted church couple greet refugee family.
Description: The Krieg family, refugees from East Germany, is greeted by the Sibley family in New York.
Creator Name(s): Abbott, John. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Sibley, Georgiana., Krieg, Paul F., Krieg, Paul F., Mrs., Krieg, Dieter., Krieg, Brigitte., Krieg, Hilke., Krieg, Ingo., Krieg, Friederike.
Topical Subject(s): Refugee families--Germany., Refugees--Germany., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects: Germany., Germany., New York (N.Y.), Germany, 20th century., North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. P-18357; 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-18357
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151558

Title: Correspondence to Franklin Knight from Juana Knight McCartee, 1854 to 1860.
Description: Letter dated January 3, 1856, includes a section written by Divie Bethune McCartee.
Creator Name(s): McCartee, Juana Knight, -1920 (author), McCartee, Divie Bethune, 1820-1900. (author)
Date Created: 1854, 1854-1860, 1854-1860
Name Subject(s): McCartee family--Archives., Knight, Franklin.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., Ningbo Shi (China), New York (N.Y.), Shanghai (China), Asia--China--Zhejiang--Ningbo, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Asia--China--Shanghai--Shanghai
Physical Location: RG 177, Box 1, Folder 8; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: McCartee Family Papers, 1854-1906.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-177
Identifier (local): rg177_b1_f8
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143457

Title: Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1880-1885.
Description: Belle Hawkes correspondence, primarily outgoing, from 1880-1885. Organized chronologically, with earlier material predating her mission work in Iran.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Date Created: 1880, 1880-1885, 1880-1885
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Sidney, 1860-1901., Sherwood, Minnie., Sherwood, William., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., North and Central America--United States--New York
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 1, Folder 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b1_f3
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:156957

Title: World relief leader honored.
Description: National Council of Churches press release regarding Harper Sibely of the Church World Service receiving a portrait bust of himself.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955, October 27, 1955, October 27, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959--Statues., Reznak, Joseph T., Elliott, Roland., Wilson, R. Norris.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Czechoslovakia., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Busts.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. P-18297; 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-18297_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150771

Title: Florence J. Bigelow - Batavia, NY.
Description: Florence J. Bigelow - Batavia, NY.
Date Created: ca. 1907-1931, 1907
Name Subject(s): Bigelow, Florence., Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. Board of Foreign Missions. Dept. of Missionary Personnel--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Japan--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Japan--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States--New York--Batavia
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Florence Julia Bigelow Winn (1867-1934) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=NjA4Ng==
Identifier (local): ds1800
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:6297

Title: Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations' correspondence to Aimee Millican.
Description: Board of Foreign Missions' Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations' correspondence to Aimee Millican. It includes a 1942 letter from Department of Missionary Personal Secretary Herrick B. Young and a 1964 letter from Assistant Treasurer Edgar B. B. Matthews.
Creator Name(s): Young, Herrick B. (author), Matthews, Edgar B. B. (author)
Date Created: 1942, 1942; 1964
Name Subject(s): Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., Millican family--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 1, Folder 27; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b1_f27
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:136783

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: Correspondence regarding Aimee and Frank Millican's transfer to the Board of Foreign Missions, 1916 to 1917.
Description: Correspondence regarding Aimee and Frank Millican's transfer from the Free Methodist Church China Mission to PCUSA's China Mission, 1916 to 1917.
Creator Name(s): Foster, William T. (author), Hogue, Wilson T. (author), Scott, George Tressler, 1881-1978. (author), Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947. (author)
Date Created: 1916, 1916-1917
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Free Methodist Church of North America. General Missionary Board.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Evangelistic work--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), Boston (Mass.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, North and Central America--United States--Suffolk--Massachusetts--Boston, North and Central America--United States--Cook--Illinois--Chicago
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 1, Folder 41; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b1_f41
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:119561

Title: Mary Louise Blatchley correspondence, 1895-1907.
Description: Primarily letters addressed to Mary Louise Blatchley.
Creator Name(s): Blatchley, Mary Louise. (addressee), Birkinbine, Mary L. (author), Myers, J. M. (author), Blatchley, Henry Gilbert. (author), Bristol, Sadie. (author), Bennett, Harriet D. (author), Blatchley, Charles Alfred. (author), Haney, Clara L. (author), Reid, Belle. (author), Roberts, Frances L. (author)
Date Created: 1895-1907, 1895-1907, 1895
Name Subject(s): Blatchley, Mary Louise--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Women in church work--Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania., Women in missionary work., Home missions.
Geographic subjects: Missions., Pennsylvania., Philadelphia (Pa.), Wayne (Pa.), Guilford (Conn.), Grafton (W. Va.), Cornwall (Conn.), Lebanon (Pa.), Parkesburg (Pa.), Irvington (N.Y.), Prospect Park (Delaware County, Pa.), Berwyn (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Delaware, North and Central America--Connecticut--New Haven--Guilford, North and Central America--United States--West Virginia--Taylor--Grafton, North and Central America--United States--Connecticut--Litchfield--Cornwall, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Lebanon--Lebanon, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Chester--Parkesburg, North and Central America--United States--New York--Westchester--Irvington, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Delaware--Moore, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Chester--Berwyn
Physical Location: RG 225, Box 1, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Mary Louise Blatchley Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-225
Identifier (local): rg225_b1_f6
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:158563

Title: Miss Donaldina Cameron.
Description: Donaldina Cameron, head of the Occidental Board of Foreign Missions in San Francisco, which rescued Chinese immigrant girls and women from sex trafficking. Text transcribed from caption: Miss Donaldina Cameron, a San Francisco woman who is not especially popular with certain classes of Chinamen. For twenty years she has been in charge of the rescue work of the Occidental Board of Foreign Missions in San Francisco, and in that time she has rescued from slavery 1,500 Chinese girls. Women's Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, No. 156 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Date Created: not dated
Name Subject(s): Cameron, Donaldina MacKenzie, 1869-1968, Donaldina Cameron House.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--United States., Church work with immigrants--California--San Francisco., Human trafficking--San Francisco.--California, Church work with children--California--San Francisco., Church work with prostitutes--California--San Francisco., Women missionaries--San Francisco--California
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, California, San Francisco., San Francisco., California, California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., San Francisco, California, San Francisco (Calif.), North America--United States--California--San Francisco
Physical Location: RG 414 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Donaldina Mackenzie Cameron (1869-1968) Biographical Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83724
Identifier (local): ds1849
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:6103

Title: Esperance, New York.
Description: Sheldon Jackson's old church, Esperance, New York. Washington D.C. Bureau of Education Alaska Division.
Date Created: 1907
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--New York--Esperance., Church buildings--New York--Esperance.
Geographic subjects: New York, Esperance., New York, Esperance., Esperance (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Esperance--Schoharie
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 13, Folder 26, Image No. 696; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): photographsofunk00unse_0_0035
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:103378

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: Refugee makes gift to church relief leader.
Description: Harper Sibley of the Church World Service is presented with a portrait bust of himself.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955, October 27, 1955, October 27, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959--Statues., Reznak, Joseph T., Elliott, Roland., Wilson, R. Norris.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Czechoslovakia., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Busts.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. P-18297; 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-18297
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151497

Title: Families/groups in Alaska.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Celebration of the Semi-Centennial of the ordination of the Rev. Sheldon Jackson, D.D., L.D.D., by the Presbytery of Albany in session at the First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady, NY. June 16, 1908. The Presbytery of Albany taken in front of the Chapel at noon. June 16, 1908.
Date Created: 1908, June 16, 1908, June 16, 1908
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--New York--Schenectady., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--New York--Schenectady., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects: New York, Schenectady., New York, Schenectady., Alaska., Schenectady (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Schenectady--Schenectady
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 11, Folder 21, Image No. 205; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): photographsoffam00unse_0026
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:102967

Title: Mrs. Sibley tells of her stay in Germany.
Description: Mrs. Harper Sibley of the United Council of Church Women discusses her time in Germany with Ruth M. Worrell.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, October 22, 1948, October 22, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women., Worrell, Ruth Mougey., Sibley, Georgiana.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Women missionaries--Germany., Women missionaries--Germany., Humanitarian assistance, American--Germany., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Christian women--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: Germany., Germany., Germany., Germany., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), Germany, 20th century., North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7836; 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-7836
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147070

Title: Edith Millican incoming correspondence from the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Board of Foreign Missions, 1948 to 1950.
Description: Edith Millican incoming correspondence from the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Board of Foreign Missions, 1948 to 1950. It documents the Board of Foreign Missions' approval of Edith Millican's extended furlough from her China Mission after her application for a Junior Residency in Obstetrics at the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia was accepted.
Creator Name(s): Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985. (author), Dodd, Edward M. (Edward Mills), 1887-1967. (author), Ruland, Lloyd S. (author), Ruland, Dora. (author), Hess, Catherine B. (author)
Date Created: 1948, 1948-1950
Name Subject(s): Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Womens Medical College of Philadelphia.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: Philadelphia (Pa.), New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 2, Folder 23; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b2_f23
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:124416

Title: Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1872-1879.
Description: Belle Hawkes correspondence, both incoming and outgoing, from 1872-1879. Organized chronologically. Predates her mission work in Iran.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Date Created: 1872, 1872-1879, 1872-1879
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Sidney, 1860-1901., Sherwood, Minnie., Sherwood, Williiam., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., North and Central America--United States--New York
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 1, Folder 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b1_f2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:154485

Title: Bishops listen to 'Friar Cappy.'
Description: Further information regarding a photo of bishops gathered around "Friar Cappy" at the Mission Scene-a-rama in Rochester, New York.
Creator Name(s): Hannan, James. (author)
Date Created: 1955, October 16-23, 1955, October 16-23, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Diocese of Rochester (N.Y.), Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979., Kearney, James E., Bruno, Eric.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Exhibitions., Puppet theater in Christian education--New York (State)--Rochester., Puppets--New York (State)--Rochester.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Rochester., New York (State), Rochester., Rochester (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Monroe--New York--Rochester
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. C-18302; 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-18302_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150752

Title: Christmas gifts for foreign youngsters.
Description: Fascinated kids gaze on as a truck load of Christmas gifts, given by the school children of Delaware County, New York, as a gesture of friendship and goodwill to the children of other nations, and to be sent overseas through the World Friendship Among Children Committee, is received by Reverend Herbert C. Lytle Jr. (left), administrative secretary of Church World Service from George Taylor (right), president of the Board of Education of Stamford, New York, during ceremonies held in New York City, October 13th.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948-10-13
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service., Lytle, Herbert C., Jr., Taylor, George.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Christmas
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7789; 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-7789
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145361

Title: Aimee Millican correspondence to her daughter, Edith, 1943 to 1944.
Description: Aimee Millican's correspondence to her daughter, Edith, 1943 to 1944, during which Aimee Millican was in the United States on furlough.
Creator Name(s): Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974. (author)
Date Created: 1943, 1943-1944
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--Leaves and furloughs., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: Seattle (Wash.), Oakland (Calif.), Berkeley (Calif.), Spokane (Wash.), New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--King--Washington--Seattle, North and Central America--United States--Alameda--California--Oakland, North and Central America--United States--Alameda--California--Berkeley, North and Central America--United States--Spokane--Washington--Spokane, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 1, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b1_f13
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:134493

Title: Mary Louise Blatchley correspondence, 1894.
Description: Primarily letters addressed to Mary Louise Blatchley.
Creator Name(s): Blatchley, Mary Louise. (addressee), Bennett, Harriet D. (author), Bristol, Allen. (author), Blatchley, Henry Gilbert. (author), Haney, Clara L. (author), Blatchley, Charles Alfred. (author), Bristol, Sadie. (author), Harrison, Agnes. (author), Birkinbine, Mary L. (author), Matthews, B. L. (author)
Date Created: 1894, 1894, 1894
Name Subject(s): Blatchley, Mary Louise--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Women in church work--Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania
Geographic subjects: Missions., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), Wayne (Pa.), Guilford (Conn.), Grafton (W. Va.), Cornwall (Conn.), Newburyport (Mass.), Juneau (Alaska), Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Winthrop (Me.), Lebanon (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Delaware, North and Central America--United States--Connecticut--New Haven--Guilford, North and Central America--United States--West Virginia--Taylor--Grafton, North and Central America--United States--Connecticut--Litchfield--Cornwall, North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Essex--Newburyport, North and Central America--United States--Alaska--Juneau--Juneau, North and Central America--United States--Maine--Kennebec--Winthrop Center, North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Lebanon--Lebanon, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 225, Box 1, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Mary Louise Blatchley Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-225
Identifier (local): rg225_b1_f5
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:158130

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