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Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions.

Title

Archives of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions, 1833-1964 (inclusive) [microform].

Physical Description

Manuscripts.

Language

English

Notes

Microfilm. Philadelphia : Graphic Microfilm Corp, 1955, 1960, 1973. 298 reels ; 35 mm.

Organization

Arranged by country: Reels 1-60A, 221-222, 229, 264-271: India, 1833-1900; Reels 61-87, 218-220, 238-239, 1A, 2A: Africa, 1833-1964; Reels 65/1-4, 88- 100, 293-295: Syria-Lebanon, 1869-1910; Reels 101-103, 118-132, 222-223, 271-275: Persia/Iran, 1873-1900; Reels 104-117, 230-232, 275-280: Japan, 1859-1910;

Reels 174-181, 223-224, 280-285: Korea, 1884-1911; Reels 148-150, 225-226, 240-242: Brazil, 1886-1911; Reels 153-160, 220, 242-244: Chile, 1872-1910; Reels 189-218, 232-237, 244-261: China, 1837-1911; Reels 150-153, 220, 225-226, 262-264: Colombia, 1872-1910; Reels 160-162, 226-227: Guatemala, 1882-1911; Reels 135-148: Latin America, 1865-1893; Reels 162-173, 227-229, 285-287: Mexico, 1872-1911; Reel 229: Peru, 1885-1887; Reels 287-290: Philippines, 1898-1910

Biographical / Historical Note

The Presbyterian Church had an interest in missions from its formation. Their focus was proclaimed at the General Assembly of 1847, to aid in the conversion of the world. They began with ministry to the Indians in the United States, and extended to countries all over the world.

Summary

The papers include manuscript letters, newspaper clippings, financial reports, reports of meetings and extracts from books or pamphlets. The mission work of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions is well-documented for the countries of India, China, Iran, Syria, Japan, Korea, Siam, Latin America, the Philippines and Africa. Also of interest are records of the Gaboon and Corisco Mission and the West Africa Mission.

Format

Archives or Manuscripts / Microforms

Added to Catalog

June 01, 2002

References

Archives of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. Microfilm. Film Ms11. Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.

Cite as

Archives of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. Microfilm. Film Ms11. Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.

Subjects

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. > Missions > Korea.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. > Missions > Thailand.