Papers, 1921-1970.

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Papers, 1921-1970.

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The collection consists of photographs, photograph albums, and a scrapbook documenting O'Brien's tenure in Siam. The correspondence included in the collection is primarily comprised of letters written and received following his return to the U.S. Most of this correspondence pertains to his interest in the diaries of Daniel Beach Bradley, medical missionary to Siam from 1835-1873. Also included in the collection are letters written to O'Brien from the Crown Prince and Princess Mother of Siam, personal accounts of his experiences in Siam, and a eulogy for O'Brien.

1 cubic ft.

Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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SNAC Resource ID: 7594292

Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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Bradley, Dan Beach, 1804-1873

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Physician and missionary. Obtained support of the King of Siam to pursue smallpox and cowpox vaccination programs in Siam, 1835-1873. Vaccinated several members of the royal family, but failed to win the support of the people for a general vaccination program. From the description of Extracts concerning smallpox from the diary of the Rev. Dan Beach Bradley, M.D., 1830-1873, Congregational missionary to Siam, 1835-1873. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). WorldCat record id...

McCormick Hospital (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

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Presbyterian church in the U.S.A.

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The Transylvania Presbytery was organized by appointment of the synods of New York and Philadelphia. The Synod of New York made part of the Presbytery of Abingdon into the Transylvania Presbytery, which encompassed the district of Kentucky and the settlements on the Cumberland River. The Reverend David Rice, Adam Rankin, Andrew McClure, and James Crawford met at the Danville, Kentucky courthouse to organize the presbytery. The synods of New York and Philadelphia appointed David Rice as moderator...

O'Brien, Henry R. (Henry Rust), 1891-1970

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Henry Rust O'Brien (1891-1970); Medical missionary for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. at McCormick Hospital, Chiang Mai, Siam, 1925-1933; later a government physician, surgeon, and health education worker. From the description of Papers, 1921-1970. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 48411305 ...