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Board of Foreign Missions Photographs

April 10, 2023
Pakistan, 1960. Pearl ID: islandora:339914

Now available in Pearl are images from the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations photograph collection (RG 223).

The Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions (BFM) was organized in 1837 with a self-described purpose of...

Author: 
Allison
Tags: 
Digitization, Pearl Digital Collections, Mission History
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Stories of RNS Photos: Scenic Easter Services

April 5, 2023

In 2019, with grant support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, PHS digitized nearly 500 images from the RNS photograph collection all of which are now viewable in Pearl. The photographs chosen for the project spanned various years, topic, faiths, and geographical locations, but all supported the Religious News Service’s mission to document...

Author: 
McKenna
Tags: 
Holidays, Religious News Service, Pearl Digital Collections
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African American Leaders: Clinton McClurkin Marsh

April 4, 2023

Each month, the Presbyterian Historical Society is bearing witness to the lives of African American leaders throughout the history of the PC(USA). Click here to learn how PHS is collecting records of the Black Presbyterian experience through the African American Leaders and Congregations Initiative.

Additionally, a free bulletin insert about each figure is available for download at the end of...

Author: 
Kyna
Tags: 
African American Leaders Series, African American History
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BKBB Archives Intern Interview: Matty Marrow

April 4, 2023

In February, PHS welcomed BKBB Archives Intern Matty Marrow. Read the interview below to hear about Matty's experience at the Presbyterian Historical Society and click here for their full reflection.

What initially interested you in an internship at the Presbyterian Historical Society?
M: I was initially interested because I grew...

Author: 
Matty
Tags: 
Archives, Staff, Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers
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BKBB Archives Intern Reflections: Matty Marrow

April 4, 2023

In February, PHS welcomed BKBB Archives Intern Matty Marrow. Read a reflection on their internship below and click here for an interview with Matty.

Throughout my internship, I honestly have grown so much more than I thought I would. I came in expecting to get some general knowledge of how an archive operates, and explore the ways that different...

Author: 
Matty
Tags: 
Archives, Staff, Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers
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