History of the Forward Movement

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Title

History of the Forward Movement

Subject

Reformed Church in the United States. Forward Movement.

Description

The Forward Movement of the Reformed Church in the United States was inaugurated by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States at a meeting held at Altoona, PA, March 6, 1919.

The Forward Movement was active from 1919 to 1926. This collection includes glass slides highlighting the campaign, images from missionary trips in Asia, and of colleges that were or still affiliated with the Reformed Church in the United States.

Creator

Reformed Church in the United States. Forward Movement

Source

Image RG 001

Publisher

Reformed Church in the United States. Forward Movement.

Date

1919 - 1926

Contributor

Reformed Church in the United States. General Synod.

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.

Relation

Ref. RG 2012.001

Format

jpg

Language

English

Type

Lantern Slides

Identifier

RCUS_FM_

Coverage

United States of America
1919-1926
China
Japan
20th Century

Collection Items

Forward Movement Emblem
A circle emblem with the text "Forward Movement - Reformed Church in the United States". In the middle of the circle is banner with a cross on it.

The Forward Movement (Definition)
The definition of this campaign is "The Forward Movement is the entire Reformed Church uniting in the performance of its full duty to the whole world".

Kindergarten at Yamagata
Kindergarten children with several adults in Yamagata, Japan.

Miyagi Girls School
The staff and student body in front of the Miyagi Girls School located in Japan.

North Japan College (ruins)
The ruins of the North Japan College

Congregation at Iizaka
Congregation in Iizaka, Japan.

Operation at Holy Memorial Hospital
Hospital doctor and staff performing an operation at Holy Memorial Hospital.

Education in China
Text reads, "In all of China only one out of every eighteen of school age is now in any school."

Map Chart: China
A map of China with statistics comparing healthcare access and infrastructure to that of New York City.
Text reads, "China: 1000 - trained doctors, Chinese and American, minister to the physical needs of the 400,000,000 people of China. Travel…

Lakeside Boys School
The staff and student body of the Lakeside Boys School in Japan
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