Papers, 1893-1959 (bulk: 1893-1938) / William Caldwell Johnston.

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Papers, 1893-1959 (bulk: 1893-1938) / William Caldwell Johnston.

Record Group 133 consists primarily of Reverend Johnston's correspondence, 1895-1951, the bulk of which covers the period up to 1938. Other items, including the correspondence of his wife, 1897-1938, photographs, slides, station minutes and reports, 1902-1938, are also included.

10 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8357503

Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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Johnston, Emily Logan Truax.

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

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The first Presbyterian missionaries to Japan arrived in Yokohama in 1859. Despite hostility experienced by the missionaries throughout the closing decades of the 19th century, mission activities continued to expand. After 1906, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church transferred its work in Japan to the PCUSA Board of Foreign Missions. The mission's work was primarily educational and evangelistic. Because of the extensive system of Japanese hospitals and primary schools, the Board made no effort to c...

Johnston, William Caldwell, 1868-1953

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William Caldwell Johnston (1868-1953) and Emily Logan Truax Johnston were sent to Batanga in the West Africa Mission from 1895 to 1938 by the Board of Foreign Missions. Their service included work at Efulan, Elat and Yaounde. From the description of Papers, 1893-1959 (bulk: 1893-1938) / William Caldwell Johnston. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 9614460 ...