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• Author/Creator:
  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.
  
• Links:
  Reel contents
  

• Yale Holdings

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  Location:
  DIVINITY, Special Collections (Non-Circulating)
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  Call Number:
  Film Ms11
  
  Status:
  Not Checked Out
  
  
  
   
• Notes:
  Microfilm. Philadelphia : Graphic Microfilm Corp, 1955, 1960, 1973. 298 reels ; 35 mm.
  Originals owned by the Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.
  
• 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
• 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.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Mexico.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Philippines.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Laos.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Africa.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--China.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--India.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Iran.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Japan.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Argentina.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Brazil.
  Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Missions--Colombia.
  Missions--Korea.
  Missions--Thailand.
  Missions--Mexico.
  Missions--Philippines.
  Missions--Laos.
  Missions--Africa.
  Missions--China.
  Missions--India.
  Missions--Iran.
  Missions--Japan.
  Missions--Argentina.
  Missions--Brazil.
  Missions--Colombia.
  
• Occupation:
  Missionaries.
  Presbyterians.