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Title: Rachel Kerr Johnson Papers.
Description: Born in February 1837, Rachel Kerr Johnson and her husband William F. (Will) Johnson served as Presbyterian missionaries in the northwestern provinces of India from 1860-1884. Upon their return to the United States, Rachel became a frequent speaker at women's missionary society meetings in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia. She died in 1888 of injuries sustained in a buggy accident. The collection consists of correspondence from Rachel Kerr Johnson to her family members from 1856, her first year at the Female Seminary in Steubenville, Ohio, until 1888. Her letters reveal the dynamics of family relations and provide colorful descriptions and keen insight about India and mission life. The collection includes a few letters written by her husband Will (William F.) and daughters Mary (Mary Ella) and Jane (Jennie). View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1886-1888.
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888., Johnson, William F., 1838-1926., Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864-, Johnson, Jane, 1870-
Date Created: 1854-1888, 1854
Name Subject(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Kerr, Frank., Kerr, Samuel., Kerr, Stella., Johnson, Edwin, 1865-1890., Biddle University., Steubenville Female Seminary.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Presbyterian Church--India., Evangelistic work--India., Female seminaries--Ohio--Steubenville., Returned missionaries--Charlotte.--North Carolina, Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century.
Geographic subjects: India., India., Ohio, Steubenville., Charlotte., North Carolina, India, 19th century., India, 19th century., India., Steubenville (Ohio), Asia--India, North America--United States--Ohio--Jefferson--Steubenville
Physical Location: RG 392; 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
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg392

Title: Edith Millican incoming correspondence, 1939 to 1948.
Description: Edith Millican incoming correspondence, 1939 to 1948. Correspondence authored by Margaret B. Duncan, Marcia Kerr, Herrick B. Young, Muriel Boone, Frank W. Newman and other friends.
Creator Name(s): Young, Herrick B. (author), Duncan, Margaret B. (author), Kerr, Marcia (author), Boone, Muriel, 1893- (author), Newman, Frank W. (author)
Date Created: 1939, 1939-1948
Name Subject(s): Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: China., United States., Asia--China, North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 2, Folder 21; 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_f21
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:122740

Title: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence to their family, circa 1930-1939.
Description: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence addressed to their family in Newbern, Tennessee, circa 1930-1939. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea. Recipients include Golden's mother, father, sister, nephew, and Aunt Sophia. One "Dear Grandma" letter is written by Dick and Golden's daughter, Nancy Elisabeth. Also includes a photograph of their children and pet dog.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1930, circa 1930-1939
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, John S., 1849-1932., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935., Scobey, Sophia., Wells, Nancy Baird., Cole, Harold.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), P'yŏngyang (Korea), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern, Asia--North Korea--P'yŏngyang
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_09_correspondence_1930-1939
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:171305

Title: Letter to Divie Bethune McCartee from Henry W. Rankin, 1868.
Description: Correspondence from Henry W. Rankin to his uncle Divie Bethune McCartee in response to McCartee's letter from Ningpo, dated Dec. 11, 1868. Written from Madison, N.J.
Creator Name(s): Rankin, Henry William, 1851-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1868, ca. 1868
Name Subject(s): McCartee family--Archives., McCartee, Divie Bethune, 1820-1900.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., Madison (N.J.), Ningbo Shi (China), North and Central America--United States--Morris--New Jersey--Madison, Asia--China--Zhejiang--Ningbo
Physical Location: RG 177, Box 1, Folder 2; 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_f2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143945

Title: Scholar Stirs Debate on Dead Sea Scrolls.
Creator Name(s): Freudenheim, Milton B., 1927- (author), New York times. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, April 29, 1980, April 29, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Dead Sea scrolls., Golb, Norman., Cross, Frank Moore., Milgrom, Jacob, 1923-2010.
Topical Subject(s): Jews--Antiquities., Caves--West Bank.
Geographic subjects: West Bank., Qumran Site (West Bank), New York (N.Y.), Asia, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52A, image no. PCJ-53621; 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_PCJ-53621_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147229

Title: American Mission to Lepers press release.
Description: American Mission to Lepers press release, ca. 1948. Announces Dr. Daniel Poling's presentation of the Christian Endeavor banner and charter to a newly organized American Mission to Lepers chapter in Miraj, India.
Creator Name(s): Currier, Raymond P. (Raymond Pillsbury)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Poling, Daniel A. (DanielAlfred), 1884-1968., Kellersberger, E. R. (Eugene Roland), 1888-1966., World's Christian Endeavor Union., American Mission to Lepers.
Topical Subject(s): Missions to leprosy patients--India--Miraj., Missions--India--Miraj., Church work with leprosy patients--India--Miraj.
Geographic subjects: India, Miraj., India, Miraj., India, Miraj., New York (N.Y.), Miraj (India), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Miraj
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7748; 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-7748_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:146273

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: Edith Millican correspondence primarily to her parents, Aimee and Frank Millican, 1943 to 1945.
Creator Name(s): Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985. (author)
Date Created: 1943, 1943-1945
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Embudo Presbyterian Hospital (Embudo, N.M.)
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: Embudo (N.M.), Melbourne (Vic.), Kolkata (India), Hunan Sheng (China), Guizhou (Hubei Sheng, China), North and Central America--United States--Rio Arriba--New Mexico--Embudo, Oceania--Australia--Victoria--Melbourne, Asia--India--West Bengal--Kolkata, Asia--China--Hunan--Henyang, Asia--China--Hubei--Guizhou
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 1, Folder 44; 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_f44
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:120038

Title: Religious leader hears university plan.
Description: Miss Ruth Miller, administrative assistant of the Committee for a Christian University in Japan, discusses plans with Rev. Kozaki.
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Nihon Kirisuto Kyōkai., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Kozaki, Michio, 1888-1973., Miller, Ruth.
Topical Subject(s): Religious leaders--New York (State)--New York., Christian universities and colleges--Japan., Christian universities and colleges--Japan., Universities and colleges--Planning--Japan.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Japan., Japan., Japan., New York (N.Y.), Japan., North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Asia--Japan
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7785; 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-7785
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147170

Title: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence to their family, circa 1920-1940s.
Description: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence addressed to their family in Newbern, Tennessee, circa 1920-1940s. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea. Recipients include Golden's mother, father, sister, and Aunt Sophia. Materials also include recipes, articles, and postcards.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920s-1940s
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, John S., 1849-1932., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935., Scobey, Sophia.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_08_correspondence_ephemera_1920s-1940s
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:173045

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: C.E. banner for leprosy colony in India.
Description: Banner Presentation. Dr. Daniel A. Poling; (Left) Editor of the Christian Herald, President of W.C.E.V. Dr. Eugene R. Kellersberger; General Secretary, American Mission to Lepers.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou.
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Poling, Daniel A. (DanielAlfred), 1884-1968., Kellersberger, E. R. (Eugene Roland), 1888-1966., World's Christian Endeavor Union., American Mission to Lepers.
Topical Subject(s): Missions to leprosy patients--India--Miraj., Missions--India--Miraj., Church work with leprosy patients--India--Miraj.
Geographic subjects: India, Miraj., India, Miraj., India, Miraj., New York (N.Y.), Miraj (India), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Miraj
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7748; 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-7748
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:146222

Title: Edith Millican correspondence to her parents, Aimee and Frank Millican.
Description: Edith Millican correspondence to her parents, Aimee and Frank Millican. Correspondence includes undated letters. Internal evidence was used to determine the approximate chronological order.
Creator Name(s): Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985. (author)
Date Created: ca. 1943-1950s, 1943
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, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: China., Santa Fe (N.M.), Asia--China, North and Central America--United States--Santa Fe--New Mexico--Santa Fe
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 2, Folder 18; 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_f18
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:122202

Title: Protestant DPs arrive in America.
Creator Name(s): Church World Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1948, November 3, 1948, November 3, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with refugees--New York (State)., World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--New York (State)., World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--New York (State)., Refugee families--Russia.
Geographic subjects: New York (State)., New York (State)., New York (State)., Russia., New York (State), Russia., North and Central America--United States--New York, Asia--Russia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7868; 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-7868_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147260

Title: Frank Millican correspondence to his wife, Aimee, and daughter, Edith, 1939 to 1951.
Description: Frank Millican's correspondence to his wife, Aimee, and daughter, Edith, 1939 to 1951. Correspondence traces Frank Millican's time in Shanghai, California, and the Philippines. It also includes a letter addressed to Reverend A. L. Warnshuis, April 1941.
Creator Name(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961. (author)
Date Created: 1939, 1939-1951
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Christian Literature Society for China., Silliman University.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Evangelistic work--China., Religious literature--Distribution--China--Shanghai., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Philippines., Missions--Educational work--Philippines.
Geographic subjects: Shanghai (China), Stanwood (Wash.), Manila (Philippines), Dumaguete (Philippines), Asia--China--Shanghai--Shanghai, North and Central America--United States--Snohomish--Washington--Stanwood, Asia--Philippines--Manila, Asia--Philippines--Negros Oriental--Dumaguete
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 1, Folder 31; 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_f31
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:120491

Title: Aimee Millican correspondence, primarily to her daughter, Edith, 1952.
Creator Name(s): Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974. (author)
Date Created: 1952
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Millican family--Archives., Silliman University.
Topical Subject(s): Evangelistic work--Philippines., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Philippines., Missions--Educational work--Philippines.
Geographic subjects: Dumaguete (Philippines), Manila (Philippines), Stanwood (Wash.), Asia--Philippines--Negros Oriental--Dumaguete, Asia--Philippines--Manila, North and Central America--United States--Snohomish--Washington--Stanwood
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 1, Folder 17; 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_f17
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:135562

Title: Correspondence to Henry William Rankin from Juana Knight McCartee, 1862 to 1906.
Description: Includes family timeline written by Juana in a letter dated January 20, 1885, and a draft of a letter to Henry W. Grant, Esq., dated January 25, 1900. (A typed version of the draft letter is bound in the book in folder 6.)
Creator Name(s): McCartee, Juana Knight, -1919 (author)
Date Created: 1862, 1862-1906, 1862-1906
Name Subject(s): McCartee family--Archives., Rankin, Henry William, 1851-1937., Grant, Henry W.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Japan., Missionaries--China., Missionaries--Japan.
Geographic subjects: China., Japan., China., Japan., Tokyo (Japan), United States., China., Asia--Japan--Tokyo, North and Central America--United States, Asia--China
Physical Location: RG 177, Box 1, Folder 9; 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_f9
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143615

Title: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her family, circa 1930-1939.
Description: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her family in Newbern, Tennessee, circa 1930-1939. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea. Recipients include her mother and Aunt Sophia. Some letters are authored by Dick Baird. Also includes a 1915 note addressed to Golden from Benjamin R. Parks, Jr.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1930, circa 1930-1939
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935., Scobey, Sophia., Parks, Benjamin R., Jr.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_12_correspondence_1930-1939
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:172985

Title: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence to their family, circa 1920-1939.
Description: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence to their family, circa 1920-1939. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920-1939
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, John S., 1849-1932., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Seoul (Korea), P'yŏngyang (Korea), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern, Asia--South Korea--Seoul, Asia--North Korea--P'yŏngyang
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_07_correspondence_1920-1939
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:172758

Title: Millican family photo album.
Description: Frank, Aimee, and Edith Millican in China and on furlough, mostly in Oregon, Washington, and Illinois, circa 1917.
Date Created: 1917
Name Subject(s): Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects: China., United States., Asia--China--------, North and Central America--United States--------
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 3, Folder 11; 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_b3_f11
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:133916

Title: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence to their family, circa 1930-1939.
Description: Golden and Dick Baird's outgoing correspondence addressed to their family in Newbern, Tennessee, circa 1930-1939. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea. Recipients include Golden's mother, sister, Aunt Sophia, and Uncle Norvis.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1930, circa 1930-1939
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935., Scobey, Sophia.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_11_correspondence_1930-1939
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:171130

Title: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1866-1870.
Description: Primarily letters from Rachel to her family while she was a missionary in India.
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, Stella. (addressee), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Johnson, David. (addressee), Johson, Jane Rex. (addressee)
Date Created: 1866-1870, 1866-1870, 1866
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., Fatehgarh (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Uttar Pradesh (India), Mainpuri (India), Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Fatehgarh, North and Central America--United States--Beaver--Pennsylvania--Hookstown, Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Chhibrāmau, Asia--India--Uttar Pradesh--Mainpuri
Physical Location: RG 392, Box 1, Folder 4; 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_f4
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159530

Title: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her mother, circa 1920-1929.
Description: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her mother, circa 1920-1929. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author)
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920-1929
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_05_correspondence_1920-1929
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:172377

Title: Correspondence to Franklin Knight from Divie Bethune McCartee, 1854 to 1860.
Description: Correspondence from Divie Bethune McCartee to his father-in-law Franklin Knight in New York, 1854 to 1860. Written from Ningpo, China.
Creator Name(s): McCartee, Divie Bethune, 1820-1900. (author)
Date Created: 1854, 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.), Asia--China--Zhejiang--Ningbo, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 177, Box 1, Folder 4; 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_f4
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143586

Title: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her family, circa 1920-1929.
Description: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her family in Newbern, Tennessee, circa 1920-1929. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea. Recipients include her mother and father, her sister and Aunt Sophia. Some letters are authored by Dick Baird.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920-1929
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, John S., 1849-1932., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935., Scobey, Sophia.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Seoul (Korea), P'yŏngyang (Korea), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern, Asia--South Korea--Seoul, Asia--North Korea--P'yŏngyang
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_04_correspondence_1920-1929
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:171701

Title: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her family, circa 1920-1929.
Description: Golden Baird's outgoing correspondence to her family, circa 1920-1929. Primarily written from their mission station in Kanggye (rendered Kangkei or Kanghei), Korea, but also includes correspondence during their furlough in Princeton, New Jersey. Recipients include her mother and father, her sister, her brother-in-law, and Aunt Sophia. Some letters are authored by Dick Baird, including one to Harold Cole, the couple's nephew.
Creator Name(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982. (author), Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994. (author)
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920-1929
Name Subject(s): Baird, Golden Stockton, 1898-1982., Baird, Richard Hamilton, 1898-1994., Stockton, John S., 1849-1932., Stockton, Mary Ann, 1859-1935., Scobey, Sophia., Cole, William S., Cole, Harold.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Kanggye (Korea), Newbern (Tenn.), Princeton (N.J.), P'yŏngyang (Korea), Asia--North Korea--Chagang--Kanggye, North and Central America--United States--Dyer--Tennessee--Newbern, North and Central America--United States--Mercer--New Jersey--Princeton, Asia--North Korea--P'yŏngyang
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0639; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Golden and Dick Baird correspondence, 1922-1935.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5NTU=
Identifier (local): 18-0639_06_correspondence_1920-1929
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:173204

Title: Millican Family Papers
Description: Correspondence, biographical materials, and photographs documenting the Millican family's missionary experiences in China, and to a lesser extent in the Philippines, emphasizing the difficulties of their work during the Sino-Japanese War of the late 1930s and during the post-World War II years. Edith Millican's correspondence documents medical work in China during and after World War II, giving insight into the training and experiences of, and opportunities for, American women doctors. Also included are photographs documenting Edith Millican's time serving the Board of National Missions as a physician in New Mexico. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Aimee and Frank Millican just before going to China, 1907.
Creator Name(s): Millican family. (creator)
Date Created: 1900-1984, 1902-1984, 1900, 1984, 1902-1984
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. China Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Philippine Mission., Christian Literature Society for China., Chenhsien Hospital (Hunan, China), Embudo Presbyterian Hospital (Embudo, N.M.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--New Mexico., Missions--Educational work--China., Evangelistic work--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Philippines., Religious literature--Distribution--China., Missions, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Religious broadcasting--China., Religious broadcasting--Philippines., Sino-Japanese Conflict, 1937-1945.
Geographic subjects: New Mexico., Asia--China, Asia--Philippines, China., Philippines., North and Central America--United States--New Mexico
Physical Location: RG 199; 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_millican_family
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg199

Title: First nun named to Surgeons College.
Description: Sister Mary Benedict Young, M.D., a medical mission sister, becomes first nun named a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.
Creator Name(s): Riley, George. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955, September 6, 1955, September 6, 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International College of Surgeons., International College of Surgeons. Annual Congress (20th : 1955 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions--Bangladesh--Dhakka., Young, Mary Benedict.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Nuns--Bangladesh--Dhakka., Women surgeons--Bangladesh--Dhakka., Women missionaries--Bangladesh--Dhakka., Missions, Medical--Bangladesh--Dhakka.
Geographic subjects: Bangladesh, Dhakka., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Bangladesh, Dhakka., Bangladesh, Dhakka., Bangladesh, Dhakka., Bangladesh, Dhakka., Philadelphia (Pa.), Dhaka (Bangladesh), North and Central America--United States--Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Asia--Bangladesh--Dhaka
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18111; 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-18111
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148637

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

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