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Date: ca. 1920 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: In 1911, students from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (Later, Union Presbyterian Seminary) started an urban ministry outreach program in the most impoverished neighborhood of Richmond. The Seventeenth Street Mission functioned as a settlement house, offering laundry facilities and shower... View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1915 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Postcard photo of the volunteer staff from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, the General Assembly's Training School, and probably others. Reverse of postcard contains message to W. G. Somerville from M. M. Grey. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1915 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Staff with young scholars. On reverse, three men are identified as : Murray Gray [should be Matt McMurray Grey, BD 1914], Superintendent; Webster Rhoads and Owsley Sanders of Grace Street Church. Inscription on front says "Taken 4/11/15 x John Little from Louisville." Little directed a settlem... View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1920 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Handwritten on reverse : "8 AM on way to school; children of the neighborhood in front of Mission building." View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1930 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Children sitting on steps in front of Mission building with two teachers, probably from UTSV and ATS. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Student band attracting attention to Rally Day at the Mission. Reverse inscribed with message to W. G. Somerville from M. M. Grey. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Student band attracting attention to Rally Day at the Mission. Includes two teachers, probably from ATS. Reverse with message to W. G. Somerville from M. M. Grey.. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1930 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young students with three teachers, probably from ATS View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1915 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Group of participants, both adults and children. On reverse, message to W. G. Somerville from M. M. Grey, including information : "White 31, black 601, [total] 632." View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1915 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Large group of participants of all ages. On reverse, message to W. G. Somerville from M. M. Grey, mentions "av[erage] of 480 for past 5 Sundays." Also says "Looks as if we'll get building this year." View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1925 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Group of scholars and teachers, probably from Union Theological Seminary and the Assembly's Training School. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1925 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Group of girls with teachers, probably from the Assembly's Training School. On reverse is written "Sewing Class." View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1925 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Member of the Mission staff. On reverse is written "Wm Robinson, Janitor," and "W. G. S. attended his funeral service" (probably Walter Gray Somerville). View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1920 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young boys with drum, probably for Rally Day View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young boy at Mission. On reverse is a handwritten date, 2/23/14. On photo is written the letter B. Photos 026-032 are parts of a set taken of the same child on the same day. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young boy at the Mission. On reverse is written, "A + B taken same day, 2/23/14." On the photo is written the letter A. Photos 026-032 are parts of a set of photos of the same child on the same day. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young boy from the Mission. Number 1 written on photo. Handwritten message on reverse : "[Photo] 1 + 2 taken same day, 2/23/14. 1 taken at boy's home. I took him to the Mission, took off every rag he had on, and burnt it up. Shoes and all. Gave him new outfit, cap to shoes, including underwear an... View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young boy from Mission with new clothing, a Bible, a small parcel and a sack of coal, apparently given to him by Murray Grey. Number 2 is written on photo. Set of images showing same child on same day, 2/23/14, before and after. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Four young boys of the Mission, apparently in clean or new clothing. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Four young girls of the Mission, apparently in clean or new clothing View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Group of eight boys called "The 3M's" with banner. Age 9, 12-14. Memory work accomplished is written on margin. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Group of eight girls at the Mission. Written on margin : "An embroidery class taught by wife of a Pres[byterian] minister." Memory work in the Catechism noted. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: "View of front of hall toward street," showing Scripture and hymn charts, organ, four sewing machines. Reverse is dated 3/1/14. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Group of four girls ages 11-13, with teacher Thomas Boyer Ruff, UTS Class of 1914, "who has been with mission since it was organized." Details of the girls' memory work achievements are written around the margins. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young woman identified as Annie Holland, age 17. Details of her memory work written in margin : "Has recited twice, perfectly, w[ee]k apart, C[hild's] catechism, 145 q[uestions], Sh[orter] Catechism (Westminster), 25 q[uestions], Lord's Prayer, Beatitudes, A[postles'] Creed, 10 Com[mandments], Is... View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young girl of the Mission. Written in margin : "A type of better class of children." View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1914 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Young boy of the Mission, 11 years old. Written in margin : "His mother a drunkard. Has recited LP [Lord's Prayer], Ps[alm] 13, 25 q[uestions] in CC [Child's Catechism]." View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1920 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: People coming to Mission building on foot, by car and bicycle View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library -
Date: ca. 1960 Contributing Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary Library Description: Elinor Curry with children in front of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, which succeeded the Mission. View Full Item at Union Presbyterian Seminary Library