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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: 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: 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: 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: Board of Foreign Missions general correspondence, 1940-1941.
Creator Name(s): Caldwell, Roswell W. (author), Reed, Glenn P. (author), Taylor, Mills J. (author), Robinson, A. R. (author), McCulloch, W. E. (William Edward), 1869-1952. (author), McCalmont, Howard D. (author), Rankin, James D. (author), Ramsdale, Clifford. (author), McGuill, Horace J. (author), Roode, Albert G. (author)
Date Created: 1940, 1940-1941, 1940-1941
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Egypt., United States., India., Africa--Egypt, North and Central America--United States, Asia--India
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 17, Folder 30; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 86; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b17_f30
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:331107

Title: Board of Foreign Missions missionary correspondence, 1955-1957.
Description: Includes mission news notes, newsletters, and Executive Committee of the Sialkot Mission minutes.
Creator Name(s): Bailey, E. M. (Ewing Macready) (author)
Date Created: 1955, 1955-1957, 1955-1957
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Egypt., United States., Pakistan., Ethiopia., India., Africa--Egypt, North and Central America--United States, Asia--Pakistan, Africa--Ethiopia, Asia--India
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 17, Folder 21; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 85; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b17_f21
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:327456

Title: Board of Foreign Missions missionary correspondence, 1955.
Creator Name(s): Black, Donald, 1920- (author), Grice, E. E. (Edward Everett), 1896-1980. (author), Atwater, Charles R. (author)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: India., United States., Pakistan., Egypt., Asia--India, North and Central America--United States, Asia--Pakistan, Africa--Egypt
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 17, Folder 17; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 84; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b17_f17
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:329653

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