Missionary Service Flag

Title

Missionary Service Flag

Description

A missionary service flag, probably created by women students at Pacific University between 1920-1921. It closely resembles military service flags made at Pacific in honor of students who served in the First World War. Each star represents one student or alumnus of the university who became a missionary, while the cross symbolizes their devotion to Christianity. The flag commemorated alumni such as Joseph Elkanah Walker (missionary in China, 1872-1922), Margaret Dolly Hinman (missionary in Turkey, circa 1890s-1910s), and others. For a brochure produced in honor of the flag and a list of the alumni it honored, see PUA_MS11_158.

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Identifier

PUApic_009035

Subject

Flags

Missionaries

Oregon--History

Local & State History

Cultural Studies

Heritage Studies

Language

English

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.

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Date Created

circa 1921

Date

1921/1929

Medium

photographic prints

Source

Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives

Relation

'Presentation of Missionary Service Flag to Pacific University' Program

Type

Still Image