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Torrey, R. A. (Reuben Archer), 1856-1928

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collection 331 Papers of Reuben Archer Torrey, III

 Collection
Identifier: CN 331
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Reuben Archer Torrey III and a videotape of the Otterbein United Brethren Missionary Convention in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1986.Audio TapesOral history interview with Reuben Archer Torrey in which he describes his childhood in China as the son of Presbyterian missionaries; his experiences at boarding schools in China and Korea; his grandfather, Dr. R. A. Torrey, Sr.; his work as an Episcopalian...
Dates: Created: 1986

Helen Renich Papers.

 Collection
Identifier: CN 124
Brief Description Two oral history interviews with Helen Gignilliat Torrey Renich in which she describes her grandfather, Reuben Archer Torrey, Sr., and her experiences growing up in China as a child of missionaries. Other topics discussed include her experiences at Wheaton College and culture shock. The collection also includes photographs of her family life in China and Chinese nationals, ca. 1920-30s.Helen Renich was interviewed by Robert Shuster on May 15, 1980 in Michigan and on May 17, 1982...
Dates: Created: 1920-1982

Small Collection 097 Papers of Reuben Archer Torrey, Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 097
Scope and Contents

This collection contains pamphlets, correspondence, reports and articles created by Reuben Archer Torrey, Jr. documenting his internment by the Japanese in China, the great physical and spiritual needs of the people in South Korea following the war there, and the development of the rehabilitation program under Torrey's administration.

Dates: Created: 1942-1966

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Belief and doubt. 2
Boarding schools -- China. 2
Boarding schools -- Korea. 2
Boarding schools. 2
Children of missionaries -- China. 2
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Children of missionaries. 2
China -- History -- 1937-1945. 2
China -- History. 2
China. 2
Church work with women -- China. 2
Church work with women. 2
Conversion. 2
Evangelistic work -- Korea. 2
International relief. 2
Missions, Medical. 2
Missions. 2
Presbyterian Church -- Missions. 2
Presbyterian Church. 2
Presbyterians. 2
Women missionaries. 2
World War, 1939-1945. 2
Amputees. 1
Amputees. -- Rehabilitation. 1
Ancestor worship. 1
Ancestor worship. -- China. 1
Baptism in the Holy Spirit. 1
Bible -- Translating. 1
Bible colleges. 1
Bible. 1
Bible. -- New International 1
Catholic Church. 1
Catholic Church. -- China. 1
China -- History -- 1912-1937. 1
China -- History -- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901. 1
China -- History -- Civil War, 1945-1949. 1
China -- Race relations. 1
Christian education -- Korea. 1
Christian education. 1
Christian life. 1
Christianity and culture -- China. 1
Christianity and culture. 1
Church of England -- Missions. 1
Culture shock. 1
Ecumenical movement. 1
Education 1
Education -- United States. 1
Education, Higher 1
Education, Higher -- United States. 1
Episcopalians. 1
Ethnocentrism. 1
Evangelistic work -- Asia. 1
Evangelistic work -- Australia. 1
Evangelistic work -- Canada. 1
Evangelistic work -- United States. 1
Family. 1
Footbinding 1
Footbinding -- China. 1
Fundamentalism. 1
Gifts, Spiritual. 1
Glossolalia. 1
Great Commission (Bible) 1
Holy Spirit. 1
Hunger. 1
Indigenous church administration 1
Indigenous church administration -- China. 1
International relief -- China. 1
Korea 1
Korea -- Economic conditions. 1
Korea -- History 1
Korea -- History -- 20th century. 1
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Refugees. 1
Korean War, 1950-1953. 1
Liberation theology. 1
Lord's Supper. 1
Medical care 1
Medical care -- China. 1
Missionaries -- Appointment, call, and election. 1
Missionaries -- Leaves and furloughs. 1
Missionaries -- United States. 1
Missionaries. 1
Missions -- Biblical teaching. 1
Missions -- Cooperative movement. 1
Missions -- Educational work. 1
Missions -- Korea. 1
Missions -- Study and teaching. 1
Missions -- Theory. 1
Missions, Medical -- Korea. 1
Moody Bible Institute -- Alumni. 1
Pentecostalism -- Korea. 1
Pentecostalism. 1
Persecution -- China. 1
Persecution. 1
Prejudices 1
Prejudices -- China. 1
Presbyterian Church -- Missions -- China. 1
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. -- Missions. 1
Prisoners of war 1
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