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Title: Marcus Whitman Foundation program.
Description: Marcus Whitman Foundation program for the unveiling of the Marcus Whitman statue at National Statue Hall in Washington, D.C., 1953.
Date Created: 1953
Name Subject(s): Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847--Statues.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Northwest, Pacific--19th century., Missionaries--Oregon Territory--19th century., Statues--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: Northwest, Pacific, 19th century., Oregon Territory, 19th century., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 414, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Marcus Whitman (1802-1847) Biographical Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83724
Identifier (local): ds3552
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:4292

Title: Presentation of Mother Joseph statue slated at Capitol.
Description: Sculptor Felix de Weldon puts the finishing touches on his statue of Mother Joseph, a Sister of Providence. The statue will be placed in Statuary Hall Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 1, 1980 at 4 p.m. Mr. de Weldon is best known for his U.S. Marine Corps memorial: "The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima."
Date Created: 1980, April 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sisters of Charity of Providence., De Weldon, Felix, 1907-2003.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Northwest, Pacific., Bronze sculpture--20th century., Bronze sculpture, American., Sculptors--United States.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Northwest, Pacific., , , , , 20th century., , , , United States., , , , , , , , , Washington (D.C.), Northwest, Pacific., , , North and Central America--United States--------District of Columbia--Washington----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. C-53553; 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-53553
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148277

Title: First annual report of the National Freedman's Relief Association of the District of Columbia.
Creator Name(s): National Freedman's Relief Association of the District of Columbia. (author)
Date Created: 1863
Name Subject(s): National Freedman's Relief Association of the District of Columbia--Periodicals.
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--Missions., Freedmen.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: PAM E 185.2 .N2 D3 1863; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: First annual report of the National Freedman's Relief Association of the District of Columbia.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=17424
Identifier (local): pam_e_185-2_n2_d3_1863
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:112859

Title: Margaretta B. Wells interview, about 1967, side 1.
Description: Audio tape interview of Margaretta B. Wells regarding the family’s December 1941 journey of escape from Thailand, arrival in the United States, and the war years in Washington D.C., circa 1967.
Creator Name(s): Wells, Margaretta B. (interviewee)
Date Created: 1967, ca. 1967
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Thailand Mission., Wells, Margaretta B.--Archives., Wells, Kenneth Elmer, 1896-1981--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Thailand--History--20th century., World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives., Missionaries--Thailand--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Thailand., Asia--Thailand, North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 268, Box 18, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kenneth E. Wells and Margaretta B. Wells Papers, circa 1859-2000.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-268
Identifier (local): rg268_b18_f1_side1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116448

Title: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1881-1885.
Description: Primarily letters from Rachel and William to their children Mary and Eddie (Edwin) Johnson. Some letters written by daughter Jennie (Jane).
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (addressee), Johnson, Jane Rex. (addressee), Johnson, Jane, 1870- (author)
Date Created: 1881-1885, 1881-1885, 1881
Name Subject(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Steubenville Female Seminary.
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., Washington (D.C.), Allahabad (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Landour Cantonment (India), Steubenville (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington, Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Allahābād, North and Central America--United States--Beaver--Pennsylvania--Hookstown, Asia--India--Uttarakhand--Landour Cantonment, North and Central America--United States--Jefferson--Ohio--Steubenville
Physical Location: RG 392, Box 1, Folder 6; 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_f6
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159355

Title: Margaretta B. Wells interview, about 1967.
Description: Audio tape interview of Margaretta B. Wells regarding the family’s December 1941 journey of escape from Thailand, arrival in the United States, and the war years in Washington D.C., circa 1967.
Creator Name(s): Wells, Margaretta B. (interviewee)
Date Created: 1967, ca. 1967
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Thailand Mission., Wells, Margaretta B.--Archives., Wells, Kenneth Elmer, 1896-1981--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Thailand--History--20th century., Missionaries--Thailand--History--20th century., World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
Geographic subjects: Thailand., Washington (D.C.), Asia--Thailand, North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 268, Box 18, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kenneth E. Wells and Margaretta B. Wells Papers, circa 1859-2000.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-268
Identifier (local): rg268_b18_f1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116528

Title: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1886-1888.
Description: Primarily letters from Rachel and William to their children. Some letters written by daughter Mary.
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (author), Kerr, Helen Rachel. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Johnson, Edwin, 1865-1890. (addressee), Johnson, Jane, 1870- (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, Susan Nelson., Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author)
Date Created: 1886-1888, 1886-1888, 1886
Name Subject(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Biddle University.
Topical Subject(s): Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Returned missionaries--North Carolina--Charlotte.
Geographic subjects: India., India, 19th century., India, 19th century., North Carolina, Charlotte., Washington (D.C.), Hookstown (Pa.), Claysville (Pa.), Charlotte (N.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington, North and Central America--United States--Beaver--Pennsylvania--Hookstown, North and Central America--United States--Washington--Pennsylvania--Claysville, North and Central America--United States--Mecklenburg--North Carolina--Charlotte
Physical Location: RG 392, Box 1, Folder 7; 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_f7
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:158815

Title: Margaretta B. Wells interview, about 1967, side 2.
Description: Audio tape interview of Margaretta B. Wells regarding the family’s December 1941 journey of escape from Thailand, arrival in the United States, and the war years in Washington D.C., circa 1967.
Creator Name(s): Wells, Margaretta B. (interviewee)
Date Created: 1967, ca. 1967
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Thailand Mission., Wells, Margaretta B.--Archives., Wells, Kenneth Elmer, 1896-1981--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives., Missions--Thailand--History--20th century., Missionaries--Thailand--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Thailand., Asia--Thailand, North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 268, Box 18, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kenneth E. Wells and Margaretta B. Wells Papers, circa 1859-2000.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-268
Identifier (local): rg268_b18_f1_side2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116478

Title: Letters pertaining to Divie Bethune McCartee's involvement with the United States Consulate General, 1861-1877.
Description: Letters discuss his work as an interpreter and his resignation in 1877.
Creator Name(s): McCartee, Divie Bethune, 1820-1900. (author), Stribling, C.K. (author), Burlingame, Anson, 1820-1870. (author), Bradford, O.B. (author), Yates, M. T. (Matthew Tyson), 1819-1888. (author), Wells, G. Wiley (Guilford Wiley), 1840-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1861, 1861-1877, 1861-1877
Name Subject(s): McCartee family--Archives., Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872., Campell, John A.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Diplomatic and consular service--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., Shanghai (China), Nanjing Shi (China), Beijing (China), Yantai (Shandong Sheng, China), Washington (D.C.), Asia--China--Shanghai--Shanghai, Asia--China--Jiangsu--Nanjing, Asia--China--Beijing Shi--Beijing, Asia--China--Shandong--Yantai, North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 177, Box 1, Folder 3; 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_f3_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143978

Title: Official schedule/timetable of Mother Joseph celebrations.
Description: Program of Mother Joseph celebrations, including the presentation of the statue to President Jimmy Carter.
Creator Name(s): Mother Joseph Foundation. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, April 30-May 1, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sisters of Charity of Providence., De Weldon, Felix, 1907-2003.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Northwest, Pacific., Bronze sculpture--20th century., Bronze sculpture, American., Sculptors--United States.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Northwest, Pacific., , , , , 20th century., , , , United States., , , , , , , , , Washington (D.C.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------District of Columbia--Washington----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. C-53553; 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-53553_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149206

Title: Men in Alaska.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Wm. A. Kelly, Washington, D.C., Jan. 17th, 1905. Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska.
Creator Name(s): Flynn Photo Co. (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1905, January 17, 1905, January 17, 1905
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kelly, William A. (William Archibald), 1850-1920.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Washington (D.C.), Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Alaska., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 11, Folder 10, Image No. 96; 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): photographsofmen00unse_0060
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:102965

Title: Margaret Moore Gottlieb auto-biographical essays.
Description: Two autobiographical essays by Margaret Moore Gottlieb, daughter of American missionaries in India. The first is typewritten and recounts the author's life, beginning in 1937, when she was studying at Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio. Subsequently, this essay recounts the story of Margaret Moore Gottlieb's married life, to Sid Gottlieb, including their rural lifestyle in Northern Virginia, the raising of their four children, their later years spent traveling and volunteering in Australia, Africa, and India, a five-year stint spent residing in Santa Cruz, California, and finally their move back to Northern Virginia. In the second essay, titled "The Anguish of India," the author recounts her childhood and adolescence living in a rural town in India, her feelings about missionary work, her sentiments toward the greater culture she encountered in India, and her thoughts about this culture after returning forty years later to work for a time in a mission hospital.
Creator Name(s): Gottlieb, Margaret Moore, 1919- (author)
Date Created: circa 1990s, 1990
Name Subject(s): Gottlieb, Sidney, 1918-1999., Gottlieb, Margaret Moore, 1919-, College of Wooster.
Topical Subject(s): Children of missionaries--India--20th Century--Biography., Missionaries--India--20th Century.
Geographic subjects: India, 20th Century, India, 20th Century., District of Columbia., India., North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia, Asia--India, North and Central America--United States--California--Santa Cruz--Santa Cruz, North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Wayne--Wooster, Australia--State of Tasmania--Perth, Africa, North and Central America--United States--Virginia
Physical Location: RG 489, Box 1, Folder 24; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Moore Family Papers, 1910-1997.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-489
Identifier (local): rg489_b1_f24_auto-biographical_essays
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:287129

Title: Families/groups in Alaska.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: John G. Brady, Gov. of Alaska. Sheldon Jackson, U.S General Agent of Education for Alaska. Wm. A. Kelly, Supt. of Schools for Southern Alaska. Washington, D.C., 1905.
Creator Name(s): C. M. Gilbert Studios (photographer)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909., Brady, John Green, 1847-1918., Kelly, William A. (William Archibald), 1850-1920.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Washington (D.C.), Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Alaska., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 11, Folder 21, Image No. 202; 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_0023
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:103000

Title: Nine birthday dinners honor Dr. Jones.
Creator Name(s): Methodist Information (Washington, D.C.) (author)
Date Created: 1964, January 3, 1964, January 3, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Hays, Marion Prather., Youngdahl, Luther W., 1896-1978., Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Returned missionaries--India., Birthdays--Washington (D.C.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30498; 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-30498_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352668

Title: Nine birthday dinners honor Dr. Jones.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30498 NINE BIRTHDAY DINNERS HONOR DR. JONES WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nine dinners held in various cities across the country paid tribute to Dr. E. Stanley Jones, internationally known missionary-evangelist and author, on his 80th birthday (Jan. 3). The Methodist minister, who spoke at each of the events, is shown addressing a dinner at Washington’s Mt. Vernon Place Methodist church. Seated at his right are Mrs. Brooks Hays, wife of the former special assistant to President Johnson, and U.S. District Court Judge Luther W. Youngdahl of Washington, chairman of a national committee of 80 prominent persons which sponsored the dinners. Dr. Jones is scheduled to go abroad to conduct a number of evangelistic crusades in India, Japan, Hong Kong and the Phillipines [sic]. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-1D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Information (Washington, D.C.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, January 3, 1964, January 3, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Hays, Marion Prather., Youngdahl, Luther W., 1896-1978., Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Returned missionaries--India., Birthdays--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), India., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30498; 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-30498
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352959

Title: Bongo beat.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30609 BONGO BEAT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Songs to the accompaniment of bongo drums. The drummers are Sister Pierre de Sauveur, left, and Sister Thomas Edward of the White Sisters of Africa. Members of their order sang African folk songs at a Washington, D.C. program for African missions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-RO-2B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, February 6, 1964, February 6, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., White Sisters.
Topical Subject(s): Folk songs--Africa., Bongo music., Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Missions--Study and teaching--Washington (D.C.), Missionaries--Africa.
Geographic subjects: Africa., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Africa., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-30609; 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-30609
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353722

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