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Title: Lynda Carver interviewed by Alfreda Hinn, May 19, 1980.
Creator Name(s): Carver, Lynda Marie, 1903-1994. (interviewee), Hinn, Cora Alfreda Pence, 1908-1982. (interviewer)
Date Created: 1980
Name Subject(s): Carver, Lynda Marie, 1903-1994.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran--Tehran, Missions--Educational work--Iraq--Baghdad.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Tehran, Baghdad (Iraq), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia, Iraq, Baghdad.
Physical Location: CASSETTE 613; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Interview of Lynda Carver [sound recording] / by Alfreda P. Hinn.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=782
Identifier (local): cassette613_side2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116468

Title: Portrait of Henry Harris Jessup, D.D.
Description: Henry H. Jessup. Taken when Moderator of the General Assembly.
Date Created: 1879
Name Subject(s): Jessup, Henry Harris, 1832-1910.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Syria.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: BV 3202 .J4 1910 v. 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Fifty-three years in Syria by Henry Harris Jessup, D.D. ; introduction by James S. Dennis.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=10726
Identifier (local): ds6213
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:133240

Title: Roger Craig Cumberland, 1921.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Craig. Roger C. Cumberland.
Creator Name(s): Sargeant, John A. (photographer)
Date Created: 1921, December 1921, December 1921
Name Subject(s): Cumberland, Roger Craig, 1894-1938., Cumberland, Roger Craig, 1894-1938--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Iraq.
Geographic subjects: Iraq., Columbia (S.C.), North and Central America--United States--South Carolina--Richland--Columbia
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Roger Craig Cumberland (1894-1938) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=Njg0&qrs=R
Identifier (local): ds7466
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356803

Title: Hostage Benjamin Weir tells of his 16 month ordeal in Lebanon, 1985.
Description: Ben and Carol Weir interviewed on the Today show by Jane Pauley, September 20, 1985.
Creator Name(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016. (interviewee), Weir, Carol. (interviewee), Pauley, Jane, 1950- (interviewer)
Date Created: 1985, September 20, 1985, September 20, 1985
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon., Hostages--Lebanon.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon., North and Central America--United States, Lebanon., Lebanon.
Physical Location: MOTIONPIC (VIDEO) E8; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Hostage Benjamin Weir tells of his 16 month ordeal in Lebanon [videorecording].--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1345
Identifier (local): VideoE8_BenWeirInterview_1985_HQ
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:101258

Title: Benjamin Weir in Montreat.
Description: Taken at Montreat, North Carolina.
Date Created: ca. 1987, 1987
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--North Carolina--Montreat--Buncombe, Lebanon., Montreat (N.C.)
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 98-0324c, SPP 10; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Benjamin Weir papers, 1987.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjM1MA==
Identifier (local): ds4763
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1478

Title: Mary Jane Stickley oral history, 2023
Description: Mary Jane Stickley oral history, 2 August 2023, on CROP support of agricultural education and animal husbandry at Jibrail, in Northern Lebanon, 1960-1961.
Creator Name(s): Stickley, Mary Jane
Date Created: 2023, August 2, 2023, August 2, 2023
Name Subject(s): Christian Rural Overseas Project
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Lebanon
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--California
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0936; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Related Item: Mary Jane Stickley oral history, 2023--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjA3NTI=&s
Identifier (local): MaryJaneStickley
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345458

Title: Lynda Carver interviewed by Lois Boyd, May 4, 1977.
Description: Lynda Carver was a Presbyterian missionary to Iraq, born 10 May 1903, died 11 October 1994.
Creator Name(s): Carver, Lynda Marie, 1903-1994. (interviewee), Boyd, Lois A., 1936- (interviewer)
Date Created: 1977, May 4, 1977, May 4, 1977
Name Subject(s): Carver, Carver, Lynda Marie, 1903-1994.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Iraq--Baghdad., Missions--Educational work--Iraq--Baghdad.
Geographic subjects: Baghdad (Iraq), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia, Iraq, Baghdad.
Physical Location: CASSETTE 734; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: [Interview with] Lynda Carver [sound recording] / by Lois Boyd and Doug Brackenridge.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1003
Identifier (local): cassette734
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116475

Title: James W. and Belle Hawkes.
Description: BS Hawkes. JW Hawkes. 18 Abbott St. Wellesley, Mass.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Date Created: 1883, ca. 1883-1919
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919., Hawkes, James W.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Wellesley (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Norfolk--Massachusetts--Wellesley
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_20
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159904

Title: James W. and Belle Hawkes.
Description: BS Hawkes. JW Hawkes. 1910 Ogunquit, Maine.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Date Created: 1910, 1910, 1910
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919., Hawkes, James W.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Ogunquit (Me.), North and Central America--United States--York--Maine--Ogunquit
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_15
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159888

Title: You are Thumbody Special.
Description: "Presented to Rev. Benjamin Weir, May 20, 1987, from the children of John Knox Presbyterian Church. These are the thumb prints of the small children to let you know you are "thumbody" special."
Date Created: 1987, May 20, 1987
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century., Missions--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: MUSEUM 1162; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: You are Thumbody Special.
Identifier (local): ds5052
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10151

Title: And yet they left their homes and came to college.
Description: Transcript of a speech given at Westminster Congregational Church in Spokane, Washington on May 9, 1946 by an unnamed educator at the American Junior College for Women in Beirut, Lebanon. The author uses one of their college songs to illustrate the journey and growth of the students.
Date Created: 1946, May 9, 1946, May 9, 1946
Name Subject(s): American Junior College for Women (Beirut, Lebanon), Westminster Congregational Church (Spokane, Wash.)
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon--Beirut, Missions--Educational work--Lebanon--Beirut, Women's colleges--Lebanon--Beirut
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon, Beirut, Beirut (Lebanon), Spokane (Wash.), Asia--Lebanon--Beyrouth--Beirut, North and Central America--United States--Spokane--Washington--Spokane
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 13-0716; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: American Junior College for Women (Beirut, Lebanon) Records, 1937-1946.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=OTY3MQ==
Identifier (local): 13-0716_talk-and-yet-they-left
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145170

Title: Margaret Purchase speaking at worship about her personal mission.
Date Created: 1990, ca. 1990s
Name Subject(s): Purchase, Margaret, 1926-2009--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iraq--20th century., Missions--Educational work--Iraq--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Iraq., North and Central America--United States--Michigan
Physical Location: RG 501, Box 4, Folder 18; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Margaret Purchase Papers, 1940-2009.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-501
Identifier (local): MargaretPurchase_sermon
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:115628

Title: Belle Sherwood Hawkes.
Description: Portrait of Belle Hawkes.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator), Wooley, Jesse Sumner, 1867-1943. (photographer)
Date Created: 1872, ca. 1872-1883
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran--Portraits., Missionaries--Iran--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Iran, Ballston (N.Y. : Town), North and Central America--United States--Saratoga--New York
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_12b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159889

Title: Belle Sherwood Hawkes.
Description: Portrait of Belle Hawkes.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator), Wooley, Jesse Sumner, 1867-1943. (photographer)
Date Created: 1872, ca. 1872-1883
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Ballston (N.Y. : Town), North and Central America--United States--Saratoga--New York
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_12a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159901

Title: Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description: [Top left] S. S. "Kronprinz Wilhelm." [Top right] Men and women on ship, 8/1/1911. [Bottom left] Good-bye America! Aug. 1, 1911. Statue of Liberty. [Bottom right] Paris, view of Eiffel Tower.
Creator Name(s): Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Date Created: 1911, August 1911, August 1911
Name Subject(s): Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Kronprinz Wilhelm (Passenger liner), Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.), Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
Topical Subject(s): Passenger ships., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Paris (France)--Description and travel., Europe--France--Île-de-France--Paris, North and Central America--United States--Hudson--New Jersey--Liberty Island
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 12-1222, SPP 111; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Thomas Kirkpatrick papers, 1895-1915.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=74135
Identifier (local): 12-1222_02_054
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:138868

Title: Ben and Carol Weir.
Description: Ben and Carol Weir.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Minneapolis
Physical Location: SLIDES B63 (15); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: [Slides of the 198th General Assembly] Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) slide.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1775
Identifier (local): ds4370
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8728

Title: Ben Weir at the 198th General Assembly.
Description: [Ben Weir, at the 198th General Assembly, in vestments at podium.]
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Minneapolis
Physical Location: SLIDES B63 (14); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: [Slides of the 198th General Assembly] Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) slide.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1775
Identifier (local): ds4369
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8693

Title: Happy homecoming.
Description: Mounted newspaper article from the San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, November 3, 1985. "Happy homecoming: The Rev. Ben Weir, left, got a warm welcome from his friend Aahmes Overton, pastor of Hayward Presbyterian Church, as he arrived yesterday at San Francisco International Airport. Weir, who was kidnapped by Beirut terrorists and held hostage for 16 months, told his Bay Area well-wishers that he felt "like Rip Van Winkle come home."
Creator Name(s): San Francisco Examiner. (publisher), Raddatz, Katy. (photographer)
Date Created: 1985, November 3, 1985, November 3, 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Overton, Aahmes E., 1941-
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--San Francisco
Physical Location: MUSEUM 1163; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Happy homecoming.
Identifier (local): ds5050
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10149

Title: Ben Weir (1985)
Description: "For 16 months, the Rev. Benjamin Weir was in captivity as a hostage in Lebanon; and in a sense his family also was held hostage. In their own words, family members tell of their private ordeal and the great release they themselves experienced when husband and father Ben was unexpectedly set free. The program features excerpts from Ben Weir's September 24, 1985 homecoming press conference at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., plus exclusive interviews with Ben Weir, Carol Weir, and other Weir family members."
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency. Communications Unit. Video One (creator)
Date Created: 1985, November 1985, November 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, Beirut, 20th century., Lebanon, 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 00-0225d; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Electronic Program Resources Records, 1983-1987.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjcyNw==
Identifier (local): 00-0225d_Ben_Weir_November_1985
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10182

Title: Residence in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
Description: Llewellyn Place, Elysburg, Penna. The dog has since been gathered to his fathers - but he never had such a "hang dog" look at this implies.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Date Created: 1883, ca. 1883-1919
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Homes and haunts.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Dogs--Pennsylvania--Elysburg.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Pennsylvania, Elysburg., Elysburg (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Northumberland--Pennsylvania--Elysburg
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_16
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159911

Title: 198th General Assembly, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1986.
Description: William H. Wilson and newly elected moderator Benjamin Weir at 198th General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986, June 1986
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.), Wilson, William H., 1924-, Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, Beirut, 20th century., Minneapolis (Minn.), North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Hennepin--Minneapolis
Physical Location: SLIDES B63 (13); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Slides of the 198th General Assembly] / Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1775
Identifier (local): ds6661
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161387

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