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Henry Hale Bucher, Sr. and Louise Scott Bucher Papers, 1920-2012 7 Linear Feet

Bucher, Henry Hale, 1907-1998
This collection provides valuable insight into the life and work of Presbyterian missionaries Henry Hale Bucher, Sr. and Louise Scott Bucher. The Buchers were involved in missionary work from 1929 to 1972 and served in a variety of settings, from Henry Bucher's initial period of teaching at Bangkok Christian College through their years stationed in Hainan, South China, evacuation to the Philippines during World War II, time spent in internment camps, a return to China after the war, evacuation due to the Communist takeover in China, and eventual return to mission work in Thailand.
  1. Yale University -Divinity School Library

To families of Henry Hale Bucher Sr. and Louise Catron Scott Bucher,

This subseries contains letters addressed to "Dear Families" or "Dearest Families" - typescript letters generally addressed to the families of Henry and Louise. Letters addressed to specific family members are contained in the following two subseries.
  1. Yale University -Divinity School Library
  2. Henry Hale Bucher, Sr. and Louise Scott Bucher Papers, 1920-2012
  3. Family Correspondence,

13 letters, including letter to Scott family from Marjorie Judson, missionary colleague of the Buchers, regarding events in Philippines; letters from Louise, Henry, and children on American Red Cross stationery, following internment, and from ship returning to U.S., 1944 February-1945 April Box 1, Folder 18, Box 1, Folder 18

  1. Yale University -Divinity School Library
  2. Henry Hale Bucher, Sr. and Louise Scott Bucher Papers, 1920-2012
  3. Family Correspondence,
  4. To/from family of Louise Scott Bucher,