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A large format calligraphy brush, likely made with goat hair with a bamboo handle. This brush is in the center of the first image.

A large format calligraphy brush, likely made with goat hair with a bamboo handle. This brush is in the center of the first image.

A postcard showing a class of young men and boys at the Longenschool.

A postcard showing a class of young men and boys at the Longenschool.

An inkstone engraved on five sides with various scenes of a crowd gathered in the gardens of a large pavilion. The inverse of the stone is engraved with the text of the Lanting Xu (兰亭集序; 난정집서), a famous piece of Chinese calligraphy considered to have been written by the famous calligrapher, Wang Xizhi (王羲之; 왕희지), during the Jin dynasty (266-420 BCE). On the front of the stone, a lone scholar, possibly Wang Xizhi, sits at a desk overlooking a pond which makes up the ink well and plain.

An inkstone engraved on five sides with various scenes of a crowd gathered in the gardens of a large pavilion. The inverse of the stone is engraved with the text of the Lanting Xu (兰亭集序; 난정집서), a famous piece of Chinese calligraphy considered to have been written by the famous calligrapher, Wang Xizhi (王羲之; 왕희지), during the Jin dynasty (266-420 BCE). On the front of the stone, a lone scholar, possibly Wang Xizhi, sits at a desk overlooking a pond which makes up the ink well and plain.

A set of forty-two simple glass communion cups.

A set of forty-two simple glass communion cups.

Extracts from two letters sent from Charles Minot Griffith to his wife, Elva, and published in the Perry Record, a local newspaper in Perry, New York, which regularly published letters and journal entries the Griffith's sent during their time in South America. The first letter discusses Griffith's preparations to travel Naranjal in the Guayaquil Province of Ecuador, including descriptions of the acquisition of pack animals and the necessity of repacking much of his luggage to account for the weather.

Extracts from two letters sent from Charles Minot Griffith to his wife, Elva, and published in the Perry Record, a local newspaper in Perry, New York, which regularly published letters and journal entries the Griffith's sent during their time in South America. The first letter discusses Griffith's preparations to travel Naranjal in the Guayaquil Province of Ecuador, including descriptions of the acquisition of pack animals and the necessity of repacking much of his luggage to account for the weather.

A postcard showing a thatch-roofed buiilding, outside of which sit group of children. In the shade of the roof's overhang, a man is sitting in a white suit.

A postcard showing a thatch-roofed buiilding, outside of which sit group of children. In the shade of the roof's overhang, a man is sitting in a white suit.

Record book that includes meeting minutes, membership lists, in memoriams, and money collection records for Harmony Baptist Church in Baldwin County, 1900-1979 [bulk: 1900-1956]. This book also contains several member letters dated from 1931-1961.

Record book that includes meeting minutes, membership lists, in memoriams, and money collection records for Harmony Baptist Church in Baldwin County, 1900-1979 [bulk: 1900-1956]. This book also contains several member letters dated from 1931-1961.

A large format calligraphy brush, likely made with goat hair with either a bone or horn handle. The handle is engraved with the characters, [insert here], which roughly translate to "[insert translation]." This brush is on the left of the first image.

A large format calligraphy brush, likely made with goat hair with either a bone or horn handle. The handle is engraved with the characters, [insert here], which roughly translate to "[insert translation]." This brush is on the left of the first image.

The proceedings of the thirty-fifth meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis held at Columbia University on December 28, 1899.

The proceedings of the thirty-fifth meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis held at Columbia University on December 28, 1899.

The original building of the Liberty Hill Methodist Church.

The original building of the Liberty Hill Methodist Church.

The early congregation assembled outside the original Liberty Hill Methodist Church building.

The early congregation assembled outside the original Liberty Hill Methodist Church building.

A postcard showing Sister Coote, next to the unnamed mother, holding the first baby born with surgical intervention as part of the "Mbuma-zending" medical. The photograph was taken a few months after the birth. The verso includes a description of the image and a request for donations to the Dutch Foundation "Mbuma-zending" which supports the mission work of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe and Zambia).

A postcard showing Sister Coote, next to the unnamed mother, holding the first baby born with surgical intervention as part of the "Mbuma-zending" medical. The photograph was taken a few months after the birth. The verso includes a description of the image and a request for donations to the Dutch Foundation "Mbuma-zending" which supports the mission work of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe and Zambia).

A membership roll for the Turin Methodist Church and it's predecessor, the Tranquil Church (Methodist Episcopal Church, South). All names are undated.

A membership roll for the Turin Methodist Church and it's predecessor, the Tranquil Church (Methodist Episcopal Church, South). All names are undated.

A photograph of the Social Circle Church building.

A photograph of the Social Circle Church building.

A postcard showing in the distance the "Mission Baudouinville." A road lined by thatch-roofed buildings leads up to the church. The shot shows a number of individuals carrying baskets and bundles walking towards the church between several palm trees.

A postcard showing in the distance the "Mission Baudouinville." A road lined by thatch-roofed buildings leads up to the church. The shot shows a number of individuals carrying baskets and bundles walking towards the church between several palm trees.

A report on a meeting of the International Missionary Union in the early 1900s published in a newspaper. The article covers the opening session and briefly describes the reports made by various members on their work in Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain, Micronesia, India, Burma, and Siam.

A report on a meeting of the International Missionary Union in the early 1900s published in a newspaper. The article covers the opening session and briefly describes the reports made by various members on their work in Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain, Micronesia, India, Burma, and Siam.

An illustration of the original building of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, including the bell tower.

An illustration of the original building of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, including the bell tower.

A photograph album collecting photgraphs, postcards, and other images depicting the daily life and work of the Callahan's during their mission in Japan. This album includes a number of recreations of traditional Japanese paintings and other artworks.

A photograph album collecting photgraphs, postcards, and other images depicting the daily life and work of the Callahan's during their mission in Japan. This album includes a number of recreations of traditional Japanese paintings and other artworks.

A photograph album collecting photographs depicting the daily life of the Callahan's during their mission in Japan. There is a focus on their travel throughout Japan, hosting "tent" meetings.

A photograph album collecting photographs depicting the daily life of the Callahan's during their mission in Japan. There is a focus on their travel throughout Japan, hosting "tent" meetings.

Two photographs of the original building of the Rush Chapel Methodist Church, showing the building behind the grave yard, and the original entries. In the second photograph, the tenuous foundations can be seen.

Two photographs of the original building of the Rush Chapel Methodist Church, showing the building behind the grave yard, and the original entries. In the second photograph, the tenuous foundations can be seen.

A photograph of two men, dressed in suits, standing beside the entrance to Wesley Chapel in Calhoun, GA.

A photograph of two men, dressed in suits, standing beside the entrance to Wesley Chapel in Calhoun, GA.