STH: Special Collections

Guide to the Microfilm

Methodist Church, 1912-1949

• Missionary Files: Methodist Church, 1912-1949 This correspondence was begun under the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church and continued by the Division of Foreign Missions of the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Church.  It is composed of outgoing correspondence, which contains letters to missionaries from the Board (or Division) of Foreign Missions, and incoming correspondence, which contains letters from missionaries to the Board.  Correspondence is filed together under each missionary’s name.  The files also contain reference material about missionaries, mission stations, and conferences.  The material is arranged by geographic location and then by area of conference.
  • China (104 reels)
  • Japan (24 reels)
  • Korea (21 reels)
  • Africa (52 reels)
  • Misfiles (31 reels) 

What is Microfilm? 

These items are available in microfilm format, or rolls of film with micro images of the pages on each film.

Microfilm rolls may not leave the library, and need a microfilm reader to use. 

How to Access Microfilm

Please use our “Ask The Archivist” form to request any rolls of microfilm and make an appointment to use the microfilm readers.

Make sure to include the title of the publication as well as the years/volumes/rolls of the title that you are interested in.