Guide to the Irwin Family Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Irwin Family Papers

Inclusive Dates

1932-1965

Call Number

RG 205

Creator(s)

Irwin family.

Quantity

1.75 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Reverend John Mark Irwin (born 1899) and Ruth Hoffman Irwin (born 1900) were appointed by the PCUSA's Board of Foreign Missions to the Persia (Iran) Mission in 1932. Until their retirement in 1965, they served primarily as evangelists at various locations in Iran, including Meshed, Hamadan, Teheran, and Sari as well as in Kabol, Afghanistan.

Collection Overview

The Irwin Family Papers consists almost exclusively of the personal correspondence of Ruth Hoffman Irwin to her mother and daughters, 1932-1965. Limited correspondence from J. Mark Irwin covering the years 1932-1939 can also be found as well as miscellaneous items.

Organization and Arrangement

SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 1932-1965

SERIES II: MISCELLANY, 1930S-1960S

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Irwin, J. Mark (John Mark), 1899-

Irwin, Ruth Hoffman, 1900-

Hoffman family.

Corporate Subject

United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission.

Topical Subject

Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran.

Presbyterian Church--Missions--Afghanistan.

Evangelistic work--Iran.

Evangelistic work--Afghanistan.

Genre-form

Correspondence. aat

Personal Added Name

Irwin, Ruth Hoffman, 1900-

Irwin, J. Mark (John Mark), 1899-

Hoffman family.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to RG 205

		SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 1932-1965

		John Mark Irwin (J.M.I.)

1	2	1932-1939

		Ruth Hoffman Irwin (R.H.I.)

1	3	1932
1	4	1932
1	5	1933
1	6	1933
1	7	1933
1	8	1934
1	9	1934
1	10	1935

2	1	1937
2	2	1938
2	3	1939
2	4	1941
2	5	1942
2	6	1946-1949

3	1	1950
3	2	1951
3	3	1952
3	4	1953
3	5	1954
3	6	1955
3	7	1956
3	8	1957
3	9	1958
3	10	1959
3	11	1960
3	12	1961
3	13	1962
3	14	1963-1964
3	15	1963-1965


		SERIES II: MISCELLANY, 1930s-1960s

3	16	J.M.I. - "Education as a missionary agency", undated
3	17	Miscellany, 1930s-1960s

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