American Medical Missionary College Class of 1901

American Medical Missionary College Class of 1901. First row: John J. Bell, Frederick G. Dryden, Charles T. Ferguson, Rowland H. Harris, Amy L. Hawks, Albert J. Hetherington, Lyra E. Hunt-George. Second row: Carrie M. Johnson, Alfred E. Lemon, Russell L. Mantz, Elsie B. Merritt, Lovina R. Merritt, William E. Phillips. Third row: Albert R. Satterlee, Howard F. Truex, William W. Worster, Silas Yarnell

2024.001 Guide to the Dr. Julia White Postcards Collection

The Dr. Julia White Postcards Collection consists of 87 one cent post cards addressed to Dr. Julia White between the years of 1903 and 1909

Asenath Breed

Head and shoulders photographic reproduction of Asenath Breed. Asenath (née Davis) was the first wife of Almond Jarod Breed [1847-1938]. Asenath was born on April 12, 1847 in Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York. She married Almond on March 01, 1871 and together, they had one son, Frank Breed Jr. [1874-1927]. Almond Jarod Breed is perhaps best known for his administrative roles in the church. He was president of several conferences. Also, he was president of the executive board of Walla Walla College and worked in the founding of that institution. For a detail life sketch on Asenath Breed, see her obituary (Review and Herald - December 17, 1908

School House in Tuillere

This schoolhouse in Tullere, near Grandson, Switzerland, was one of the many places where Seventh-day Adventist Polish missionary, Michael Belina Czechowski [1818-1876] preached. It is believed that after a sermon, Czechowski went to a near by lake for a baptismal service. After the ceremony, J. D. Hanhardt was ordained. For more information on Czechowski, see SDA04334

St. Croix Church

This church, probably located in Switzerland, was a Protestant church where Seventh-day Adventist Polish missionary, Michael Belina Czechowski [1818-1876] once preached. For more information on Czechowski, see SDA04334

Buttes Church

This church, probably located in Switzerland, was a Protestant church where Seventh-day Adventist Polish missionary, Michael Belina Czechowski [1818-1876] once preached. For more information on Czechowski, see SDA04334

Jacob Arthur Buckwalter

Head and shoulders portrait of Jacob Arthur Buckwalter. Buckwalter was born on January 10, 1908 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Buckwalter received his education at Canadian Union College and Union College. He was married to Ellen Elizabeth Mabley in Alberta Canada, on September 12, 1928 and together, they had two children. In 1932, he became an ordained minister for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1942, Buckwalter was elected as public relations director for the Canadian Union Conference and served in that position until 1944. A year later, he was an instructor and pastor at Union College until 1948. He also held the title of associate secretary of the Ministerial Association of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Information obtained from departmental SDA Biography file

Ava Leone Stowell

Portrait of Ava Leone Stowell taken before graduation. Ava was the daughter of Lewis Oswald Stowell, who was one of the early pioneers of the Advent movement. He also worked in the publishing industry. Ava died at the age of 25 of Tuberculosis in Pomona, California

Samuele R. Bacchiocchi and Family

Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian, Samuele R. Bacchiocchi and his wife and their children at a graduation ceremony at Pontifical University

Mrs. Obadiah Davis

Head and shoulders portrait of Mrs. Obadiah Davis. According to her husband's obituary (Review and Herald, March 31, 1903) Obadiah Davis was married multiple times. His first wife died in the spring of 1876. At the time of Obadiah Davis' death in 1903, he left a widow. It is unknown which wife appears in this photograph. Obadiah and his first wife, Elmira Davis, were the parents of Mary Ann "Marian" Davis. Marian later became a literary assistant to Ellen G. White. DAVIS.— Died in Battle Creek, Mich., March 1, 1903, of heart failure, Obadiah Davis, aged 83 years, 8 months, and 11 days. He was of New England descent, but in the gold excitement he was one of those who went by the way of the Isthmus to the gold diggings of California in 1849. He returned to his home in 1851, and soon after he became interested in the great advent movement, and united with the Seventh-day Adventists. He remained true to the keeping of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus till the day of his death. In the spring of 1876 death entered his home and took away his first wife and faithful mother of his children. He leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Many sympathizing friends and neighbors, attended his funeral, and he was buried in Battle Creek. Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN