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Presbyterian Church -- Missions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

James Ross Ramsay Collection

 Item
Identifier: WHC-M-1218
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Missionary. A typescript of Ramsay's autobiography, in which he recounts his education and experiences as a Presbyterian missionary among the Seminoles, hardships during the Civil War, and accounts of medical treatments.

Dates: ca. 1890
Found in: Western History Collections

Micah Pearce Smith Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-577
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Manuscripts by Smith entitled "The Seminole Presbyterian Mission" "Dr. Emmet Starr", and "Daniel Collins Home"; research notes on the Oklahoma towns of Fred, Ninnekah, Chickasha, and Old Bloomfield, along with a biographical questionnaire relating to Rhoda Gunn Colbert Potts, Daniel Collins, and the Colbert family.

Dates: 1930-1936
Found in: Western History Collections

Mrs. O. R. Hisel Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-284
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Historian. Bound typescripts of three unpublished works by Mrs. Hisel entitled "Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs" (1950) "Missionary Federation of Muskogee, Oklahoma" (1950) and "Presbyterian Pioneers and Personalities, 1825-1951" (1951).

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: Western History Collections

Oscar Gardner Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-1022
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Booklets and brochures dealing with the Goodland Indian Orphanage and School in Goodland, Oklahoma.

Dates: 1950-1955
Found in: Western History Collections

Ramsey Mission, a Presbyterian mission, just north of Wewoka, Oklahoma, built in 1868. 2 copies.  Negative 5x7., undated

 Item — Box Photo S-27, item: 129
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Black and white copy prints of Seminole Indians, railroads, oil fields, schools, cotton gins, along with scenes of Weber City, Maud, Seminole, and Wewoka, Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

Dates: undated
Found in: Western History Collections / Seminole Nation Museum Photograph Collection

Ramsey Mission, built in 1868, located north of Wewoka, Oklahoma.  The L.K. Sampson family came to Wewoka, Indian Territory, in two covered wagons in 1897 and rented the former Ramsey Mission and grounds as a home. Standing left to right: Leroy K. Sampson and his wife, Lovie. Center, Grandfather (uncle Tom Minnis).  Sitting on ground, left to right: Pearl Marie, Ethel, Margie, Grace, and Rector. 2 copies. Negative 5x7., 1897

 Item — Box Photo S-27, item: 130
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white copy prints of Seminole Indians, railroads, oil fields, schools, cotton gins, along with scenes of Weber City, Maud, Seminole, and Wewoka, Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

Dates: 1897
Found in: Western History Collections / Seminole Nation Museum Photograph Collection

Roberta Robey Collection

 Item
Identifier: WHC-M-1220
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Diary of Mrs. Cassandra Sawyer Lockwood describing her journey to the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory (1833-1834), and life at Dwight Mission (1834-1835), including efforts by the Mission staff to free slaves.

Dates: 1833-1835
Found in: Western History Collections

Ruins of the Ramsey Mission. 2 copies. Negative 5x7., undated

 Item — Box Photo S-27, item: 131
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white copy prints of Seminole Indians, railroads, oil fields, schools, cotton gins, along with scenes of Weber City, Maud, Seminole, and Wewoka, Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

Dates: undated
Found in: Western History Collections / Seminole Nation Museum Photograph Collection

Samuel W. Robertson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-1219
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Teacher. Correspondence (1876-1939), mostly between Robertson and his parents, William S. and Ann Eliza Worcester Robertson, Presbyterian missionaries to the Creek Indians, regarding family life and activities at Tullahassee Mission, Indian Territory; and an autobiography of Samuel W. Robertson and biographical information on his parents.

Dates: 1876-1939
Found in: Western History Collections

Stephen Foreman Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-1009
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Missionary. Typescripts of Foreman's journals (1862-1868) regarding life in the Cherokee Nation during the Civil War, letters (1864-1881) from Foreman to various correspondents, and letters (1837-1881) from various correspondents to members of the Foreman family.

Dates: 1837-1881
Found in: Western History Collections
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