Smith, Olive Bertha, 1888-1988.

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Missionary of the Southern Baptist Convention, Miss Bertha, served as missionary to China from 1917-1948 and as the SBC's first missionary to Taiwan from 1948-1958. She traveled extensively around the world after her retirement from missions spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1973, she founded the Peniel Prayer Center in Cowpens, South Carolina, a prayer retreat for Christians across the nation.

From the description of Collection, 1913-1995. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 22904875

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referencedIn Goerner, Henry Cornell, 1908-1998. Collection, 1889-1992. Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives
creatorOf Smith, Olive Bertha, 1888-1988. Collection, 1913-1995. Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives
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associatedWith Carter, Jimmy, 1924- person
associatedWith Cauthen, Baker James, 1909-1985. person
associatedWith Goerner, Henry Cornell, 1908-1998. person
associatedWith Hannibal-LaGrange College. corporateBody
associatedWith Penial Prayer Center (Cowpens, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rankin, Milledge Theron, 1894-1953. person
associatedWith Rogers, Adrian, 1931- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
China
Taiwan
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China
Missions
Missions
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Birth 1888

Death 1988

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