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Title: The Kingly Christ.
Description: The Kingly Christ, stained glass window [p. 9].
Creator Name(s): Sallier, Valentin. (designer)
Date Created: 1930
Name Subject(s): Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church (Middletown, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): Christian art and symbolism., Apocalypse--Pictorial works., Stained glass windows--New York (State)--Middletown.
Geographic subjects: Middletown (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Middletown
Physical Location: PAM NK 5312 .N5 W65 1930; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: The apocalypse in stained glass : descriptive of the windows of Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church of Middletown, New York / by E. Van Dyke Wight.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=28630
Identifier (local): ds4348
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8637

Title: Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: A dead reindeer, Amaknak Id.
Date Created: 1898, ca. 1898
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Animal carcasses--Alaska--Aleutian Islands., Reindeer--Alaska--Aleutian Islands., Reindeer hunting--Alaska--Aleutian Islands.
Geographic subjects: Alaska, Aleutian Islands., Alaska, Aleutian Islands., Alaska, Aleutian Islands., Aleutian Islands (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Aleutians West--Alaska--Amaknak Island
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 16, Folder 32, Image No. 1647; 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): photographsrelat00unse_12_0039
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:104188

Title: Papal Nuncio works for peace.
Description: Conferring with government and rebel leaders in Santo Domingo is Archbishop Emanuele Clarizio, Papal Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, who has worked constantly for peace in this civil war-torn nation.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. C-32623; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-32623
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151718

Title: Margaret Barber Seminary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Margaret Barber or Barber Scotia.
Date Created: 1940
Name Subject(s): Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Margaret Barber Seminary (Anniston, Ala.)
Topical Subject(s): African American universities and colleges--Alabama--Anniston., African Americans--Education--Alabama--Anniston.
Geographic subjects: Alabama, Anniston., Alabama, Anniston., Anniston (Ala.), North and Central America--United States--Calhoun--Alabama--Anniston
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0305; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Robert Lee Maffett family papers, 1930-2014.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTAzMTE=
Identifier (local): ds6769
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:176170

Title: General Assembly Twitter.
Description: The official Twitter for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. (creator)
Date Created: 2013
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects: Louisville (Ky.), , , , , , , , North and Central America--United States--Jefferson--Kentucky--Louisville, --------, --------, --------, --------, --------, --------, --------
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly.--https://archive-it.org/collections/3822
Identifier (local): presbyGAtwitter
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:129927

Title: As United Stewardship Council met.
Description: Members of the United Stewardship Council listen to Rev. Arthur H. Limouze at their 29th annual meeting.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. P-7944; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7944
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149311

Title: Aimee Millican and Chinese friends.
Date Created: n.d.
Name Subject(s): Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: China., Asia--China--------
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 3, Folder 1; 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_f1_003
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:133432

Title: Native teachers of Fiske Seminary, Urmia, Iran.
Date Created: 1900, ca. 1900-1920
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Fiske Seminary (Urūmīyah, Iran)
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--Iran--Urūmīyah., Women seminarians--Iran., Teachers--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran., , Iran, Urūmīyah., , , , , Urūmīyah (Iran), , , , Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh, --
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623, Box 2, Folder 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Shedd Family Papers, 1888-1934.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTA0MTg=
Identifier (local): 16-0623_b2_f2_004_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139144

Title: Letter to Walter Lowrie from Peter Dougherty, Mackinac, October 2, 1839.
Creator Name(s): Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Date Created: 1839, October 2, 1839
Name Subject(s): Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe., Lowrie, Walter, 1784-1868.
Topical Subject(s): Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects: Mackinac County (Mich.), , North and Central America--United States--Mackinac--Michigan--, --------
Physical Location: RG 224, Box 8a, Folder 5, Letter 36; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: American Indian Correspondence: the Presbyterian Historical Society Collection of Missionaries' Letters, 1833-1893, 1949-1950.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-224
Identifier (local): rg224_b08a_f05_36
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:89443

Title: Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio.
Description: Sugar Creek U.P. Church, Dawn April 26, 1911.
Date Created: 1911, April 26, 1911, April 26, 1911
Name Subject(s): Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church (Dayton, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects: Dayton (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc., North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Montgomery--Dayton
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church (Dayton, Ohio) Vertical File.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=57603
Identifier (local): ds6000
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:109002

Title: Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description: Juncal Sunday School, San Sebastián.
Date Created: 1920, ca. 1920s-1930s
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Sebastián--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Sebastián--20th century., Sunday schools--Puerto Rico--San Sebastián., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--San Sebastián.
Geographic subjects: Puerto Rico, San Sebastián, 20th century., Puerto Rico, San Sebastián, 20th century., Puerto Rico, San Sebastián., Puerto Rico, San Sebastián., San Sebastián (P.R.), North and Central America--United States--Puerto Rico--San Sebastián--San Sebastián
Physical Location: RG 303, Box 9, Folder 107; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency Photographs, ca. 1870-ca. 1982.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-303
Identifier (local): rg303_b9_f107_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142352

Title: Portrait of S.F. Moore.
Description: S.F. Moore Korea.
Creator Name(s): Hartley's Portraits. (photographer)
Date Created: ca. 1875-1897, 1875
Name Subject(s): Moore, Samuel F., 1860-1906--Portraits., Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. Board of Foreign Missions. Dept. of Missionary Personnel--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: Korea, Korea.
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Samuel Forman Moore (1860-1906) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=49195
Identifier (local): ds633
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:5037

Title: Henry Smith Leiper memorial, 1975.
Description: Henry Smith Leiper memorial, audio cassette recording of service, 1975 January 28.
Date Created: 1975, January 28, 1975, January 28, 1975
Name Subject(s): Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topical Subject(s): Memorial service., Ecumenists--United States., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
Geographic subjects: United States., Oklahoma., North America--United States, China, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 490, Box 12, Folder 29; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Leiper Family Papers, circa 1800-2011.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-490
Identifier (local): leiper_funeral_1975_side3
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139007

Title: Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Landing Reindeer at Teller Reindeer Station, July 4, 1892.
Date Created: 1892
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Reindeer--Alaska--Teller., Men--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects: Alaska, Teller., Alaska, Teller., Teller (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Alaska--Teller--Nome
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 14, Folder 63, Image No. 1058; 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): photographsrelat00unse_3_0042
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:103754

Title: Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Warehouse and Tlingit Houses, Juneau.
Date Created: 1877, ca. 1877-1886
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Juneau.
Geographic subjects: Alaska, Juneau., Juneau (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Alaska--Juneau--Juneau
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 14, Folder 1, Image No. 760; 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): photographsrelat00unse_0003
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:103510

Title: Mary Louise Blatchley personal notebook, 1890-1894.
Description: Notes written primarily in shorthand.
Creator Name(s): Blatchley, Mary Louise. (creator)
Date Created: 1890-1894, 1890-1894, 1890
Name Subject(s): Blatchley, Mary Louise--Archives., Blatchley, Mary Louise--Diaries.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions., Women in missionary work., Presbyterian women--Diaries.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 225, Box 1, Folder 9; 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_f9_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:158034

Title: First United Presbyterian Church, Washington, Pennsylvania.
Creator Name(s): Ward Printing Co. (publisher)
Date Created: n.d.
Name Subject(s): First United Presbyterian Church (Washington, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Washington.
Geographic subjects: Washington (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Washington
Physical Location: RG 428; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Postcard collection.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=58153
Identifier (local): dp00625
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:14261

Title: The lectures or daily sermons of that Reverend Divine.
Description: The lectures or daily sermons of that Reverend Divine, M. John Calvine, Pastor of the Church of God in Geneva, upon the prophet Ionas.
Date Created: 1580
Name Subject(s): Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: , , , , --------------------------
Physical Location: CR-CC GU1 K-E 1580; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item
Identifier (local): ds2024
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:6450

Title: Klawock Presbyterian Church.
Description: Klawock Presbyterian Church [Christmas bulletin].
Date Created: 1938
Name Subject(s): Kaiper, Daniel., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Department of Work in Alaska--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Alaska--Klawock.
Geographic subjects: Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc., Klawock (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Alaska--Klawock
Physical Location: RG 301.3, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions Department of Work in Alaska Records, 1874-1972.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3013
Identifier (local): ds1901
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:6288

Title: Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Unalaska, Alaska. 1884.
Date Created: 1884
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects: Unalaska (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Aleutians West--Alaska--Unalaska--Unalaska Island
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 16, Folder 1, Image No. 1396; 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): photographsrelat00unse_10_0004
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:104054

Title: Order plans new novitiate.
Description: Church and civic leaders plan for a new novitiate and chapel in Boston.
Creator Name(s): Buckley, Cornelius. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Pious Society of St. Paul., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Boston (Mass.), Catholic Church--Massachusetts--Boston., Alberione, James, 1884-1971., Merlo, Thecla, 1894-1964., Volpe, John A., Valtz, John., Volpe, S. Peter (Sonnino Peter), -1917.
Topical Subject(s): Novitiate., Nuns--Massachusetts--Boston., Convents--Massachusetts--Boston., Church architecture--Designs and plans.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Boston., Massachusetts, Boston., Massachusetts, Boston., Boston (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Suffolk--Massachusetts--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18179; 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-18179
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149896

Title: Africo-American Presbyterian.
Description: Weekly African-American newspaper from Charlotte, North Carolina that includes local, state, national, and Presbyterian news along with advertising.
Date Created: 1925
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--North Carolina--Newspapers., Presbyterians--United States--Newspapers., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Newspapers., African American newspapers--North Carolina., Presbyterian Church--North Carolina--Newspapers.
Geographic subjects: Wilmington (N.C.)--Newspapers., New Hanover County (N.C.)--Newspapers., Charlotte (N.C.)--Newspapers., Mecklenburg County (N.C.)--Newspapers., North and Central America--United States--North Carolina--Wilmington--Charlotte--Mecklenberg County--New Hanover County
Physical Location: MF NEG 710 r.1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Africo-American Presbyterian.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=23730, Southern evangelist (Charlotte, N.C.), New advance (Charlotte, N.C.)
Identifier (local): MF_NEG_710_r1_v47n21, MF_NEG_710_r1_v47n21
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:61849

Title: Bible study in Yosemite National Park.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: A seminarian leads a Bible study class for a group of college students employed in a Yosemite park hotel.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Life. (publisher), Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Date Created: 1959, ca. 1959
Name Subject(s): Christian Ministry in the National Parks.
Topical Subject(s): Bible--Study and teaching--California., Seminarians--California., Mountains--California., National parks and reserves--California.
Geographic subjects: California., California., California., Yosemite National Park (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--Mariposa, California.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 74-0311, Box 26; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Life Records, 1950-1972.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=NDkx&qrs=
Identifier (local): ds6687
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:166022

Title: George Teaz Jamieson interviewed by Alfreda Hinn, May 12, 1980.
Description: George Teaz Jamieson was a Presbyterian chaplain, born 26 February 1907, died 4 September 1997.
Creator Name(s): Jamieson, George Teaz, 1907-1997. (interviewee), Hinn, Cora Alfreda Pence, 1908-1982. (interviewer)
Date Created: 1980, May 12, 1980
Name Subject(s): Jamieson, George Teaz, 1907-1997.
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: CASSETTE 613; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Interview of George Teaz Jamieson.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1142
Identifier (local): cassette613_side1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116474

Title: Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Mana's Cove, Omena Co., Mich., June 19, 1841.
Creator Name(s): Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Date Created: 1841, June 19, 1841
Name Subject(s): Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topical Subject(s): Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects: Leelanau County (Mich.), Grand Traverse County (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Leelanau--Michigan--Omena, North and Central America--United States--Grand Traverse--Michigan--
Physical Location: RG 224, Box 8a, Folder 7, Letter 59; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: American Indian Correspondence: the Presbyterian Historical Society Collection of Missionaries' Letters, 1833-1893, 1949-1950.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-224
Identifier (local): rg224_b08a_f07_59
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:88973

Title: John McDowell.
Description: John McDowell.
Date Created: 1835
Name Subject(s): McDowell, John, 1780-1863.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
Geographic subjects: , , , , --------------------------
Physical Location: RG 414, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: John McDowell (1780-1863) Biographical Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83724
Identifier (local): ds3797
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7558

Title: Heidelberg Castle.
Description: Heidelberg Castle.
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Heidelberger Schloss (Heidelberg, Germany)
Topical Subject(s): Castles--Germany--Heidelberg.
Geographic subjects: Heidelberg (Germany)--Buildings, structures, etc., Europe--Germany--Heidelberg
Physical Location: PAM BX 9428 .V29 1963; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Three men came to Heidelberg by Thea B. Van Halsema ; published by a committee of the synod of the Christian Reformed Church in commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=38676
Identifier (local): ds3856
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8187

Title: Portrait of Dr. Martha [Mattie] Ingold Tate.
Description: Dr. Martha [Mattie] Ingold Tate.
Date Created: ca. 1905-1940, 1905
Name Subject(s): Tate, Martha, 1867-1962.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea.
Physical Location: RG 360, Series IV; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Lewis Boyd Tate and Martha Ingold (1897-) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=49195
Identifier (local): ds5621
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:83454

Title: Defends organized religion.
Description: Organized religion is "not very well thought of" in today's secularized society, according to Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, general secretary of the World Council of Churches.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 133, image no. PC-39475; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-39475
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151758

Title: Adolphus Clemens Good Papers
Description: Adolphus Clemens Good was appointed in 1882 by the Board of Foreign Missions to the West Africa Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Initially assigned to the Baraka Station, he was transferred to the Ogowe River area in 1884 and spent the bulk of his career there. In addition to his work as a teacher and evangelist, Dr. Good studied bird and animal life in the Ogowe Valley and in the Cameroon, as well as the ethnology and religious beliefs of various West African tribes. He also prepared a text on Bulu grammar which was published posthumously. Consists of Dr. Good's journals and notes, his papers on the religious beliefs of the Gabwa and the role of women among the Bulu, and miscellaneous Bulu language items. The collection also contains various personal items, including letters sent to his widow, Lydia B. Walker Good. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Portrait of Adolphus Clemens Good, undated.
Creator Name(s): Good, Adolphus Clemens, 1856-1894. (creator)
Date Created: 1882, 1882-1896, 1882, 1896, 1882-1896
Name Subject(s): Good, Adolphus Clemens, 1856-1894., Good, Lydia Belle Walker, 1856-1924., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Africa Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Africa., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Africa, West., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Presbyterian Church--Missions--Gabon., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Cameroon., Bulu (African people)--Social life and customs., Gabonese--Religion., Bulu language--Texts.
Geographic subjects: Africa., Africa, West., Congo (Democratic Republic), Gabon., Cameroon., Ogooué River Region (Gabon), Baraka (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Gabon, Africa--Cameroon, Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 169; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Adolphus Clemens Good Papers, 1882-1896.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-169
Identifier (local): rg169
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:adgood

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