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Title: Journey to Baqubah refugee camp.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Dr. [illegible] - Mr. Allen, etc. May 1918. Dr. Shedd died on journey. On flight from Urumia Rezaiyeh, Whole city 50,000 in flight to tented city at Bakuba.
Date Created: 1918, circa 1918-1919
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Refugees--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missionaries--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missionaries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missions--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missions--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iraq, Baʻqūbah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iraq, Baʻqūbah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iraq, Baʻqūbah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Baʻqūbah (Iraq), Urūmīyah (Iran), Asia--Iraq--Diyālá--Baʻqūbah, Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh
Physical Location: Gal3 Ir12g; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission. Photographs from the estate of Marie Gillespie, missionary to Iran, 1917-1940.
Identifier (local): ds6865
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:280769

Title: Journey to Baqubah refugee camp.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Dr. [illegible] - Mr. Allen, etc. May 1918. Dr. Shedd died on journey. On flight from Urumia Rezaiyeh, Whole city 50,000 in flight to tented city at Bakuba.
Date Created: 1918, circa 1918-1919
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Refugees--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missionaries--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missionaries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missions--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missions--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iraq, Baʻqūbah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iraq, Baʻqūbah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iraq, Baʻqūbah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Baʻqūbah (Iraq), Urūmīyah (Iran), Asia--Iraq--Diyālá--Baʻqūbah, Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh
Physical Location: Gal3 Ir12g; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission. Photographs from the estate of Marie Gillespie, missionary to Iran, 1917-1940.
Identifier (local): ds6865_b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:280798

Title: Shedd Family Papers
Description: The Shedd family were Presbyterian missionaries in West Persia from 1892 to 1918. William Ambrose Shedd was appointed to the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission in 1892 and served until his death in 1918. His first wife, Adela Myers Shedd served from 1894 until her death in 1901. His second wife, Louise Wilbur Shedd, served from 1900 until her death in 1915. This collection includes photographs of missionary work and travels in Iran and Turkey.
Featured image: Urmia Hospital staff at dinner, ca. 1890-1920.
Creator Name(s): Shedd family (creator)
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918., Shedd, Louise Wilbur, 1868-1915., Shedd, John Haskell, 1833-1895., Shedd, Margaret, 1900-, Coa, Frederick G. (Frederick Gaylord), 1859-1943., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1855-1905.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran, Turkey, Asia--Iran, Asia--Turkey
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623; 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
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:shedd_family

Title: Louise Wilbur Shedd photograph album, Iran, circa 1899.
Description: Photograph album belonging to Louise Wilbur Shedd, a missionary in West Persia. Includes photographs of her husband, William Ambrose Shedd, and various scenes from the mission field.
Creator Name(s): Shedd, Louise Wilbur, 1868-1915. (creator)
Date Created: 1899, circa 1899
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, Louise Wilbur, 1868-1915., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1855-1905., Cochran, Bertha H., Coan, Frederick G. (Frederick Gaylord), 1859-1943., Coan, Ida Speer, 1861-1939.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran., Children of missionaries--Iran., Missionary settlements--Iran., Kurds--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 24-0313, Box 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Shedd family papers, 1840s-1931.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjA4OTg=
Identifier (local): 24-0313_b2_01_photo_album_1899
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359159

Title: Citizen army gathered in street, Iran.
Description: Fedais (Citizen Army) - Tabriz - 1907.
Date Created: 1907
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran--Tabrīz., Demonstrations--Iran--Tabrīz.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Tabrīz., Iran, Tabrīz., , , , , , , Tabrīz (Iran), , , , Asia--Iran--East Azerbaijan--Tabrīz, --
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623, Box 2, Folder 1; 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_f1_003
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139077

Title: Opening of school in Urmia, Iran.
Description: Opening of Persian Orphan School. Urumia, 1907.
Date Created: 1907
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--Iran--Urūmīyah., Orphans--Education--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., , , , , , , Urūmīyah (Iran), , , , Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh, --
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623, Box 2, Folder 1; 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_f1_005
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139040

Title: Persian Boys' School, Urmia, Iran.
Description: Teachers (seated) and students (standing), graduating class.
Date Created: 1910
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1855-1905., Labaree, Robert M., Sterrett, C. C.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missionaries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Iranian students--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., 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_019_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139149

Title: Memorial Service for Armenian Catholicos, 1907.
Description: Urumia, Armenian Churchyard, 1907. W.A.S.
Date Created: 1907
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran--Urūmīyah., Catholics--Iran--Urūmīyah., Cemeteries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Memorial service.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Urūmīyah (Iran), Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623, Box 2, Folder 1; 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_f1_009_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139147

Title: Memorial Service for Armenian Catholicos, 1907.
Description: Urumia, Armenian Churchyard, 1907. W.A.S.
Date Created: 1907
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran--Urūmīyah., Catholics--Iran--Urūmīyah., Cemeteries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Memorial service.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Urūmīyah (Iran), Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623, Box 2, Folder 1; 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_f1_009_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139161

Title: Persian Boys' School, Urmia, Iran.
Description: Teachers (seated) and students (standing), graduating class.
Date Created: 1910
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1855-1905., Labaree, Robert M., Sterrett, C. C.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missionaries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Iranian students--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., 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_019_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:140092

Title: Memorial Service for Armenian Catholicos, 1907.
Description: Urumia, Armenian Churchyard, 1907. W.A.S.
Date Created: 1907
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran--Urūmīyah., Catholics--Iran--Urūmīyah., Cemeteries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Memorial service.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., Urūmīyah (Iran), Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 16-0623, Box 2, Folder 1; 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_f1_009_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:140088

Title: Persian Boys' School, Urmia, Iran.
Description: Teachers (seated) and students (standing), graduating class.
Date Created: 1910
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missionaries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Iranian students--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Urūmīyah., Iran, Urūmīyah., 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_019_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139132

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