Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
General Lee at Gettysburg
Confederate account of General Lee's Gettysburg campaign by James Power Smith (1905), detailing troop movements, corps commanders, Lee’s character, and decisions leading to battle.
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Stonewall Jackson and Chancellorsville
1904 paper on Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville recounting his winter headquarters, leadership, humanity and deep Presbyterian piety through biographical anecdotes.
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Suffrage Limitation
Editorials on mountain/valley life, education, Bible Society and church affairs. Advocates restricted black suffrage and warns against government dealings with the Papacy.
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An Open Door in Brazil: Being a Brief Survey of the Mission Work Carried on in Brazil Since 1869 by the Presbyterian Church in the United States
Brief survey of Presbyterian mission work in Brazil since 1869, outlining history, people, regions, and challenges. Highlights Roman Catholic dominance and evangelical efforts.
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Rome and Scripture
1924 Presbyterian missionary journal warns against Romanism's suppression of the Bible, defends Scripture over tradition, and urges Protestant missions and medical work abroad.
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A Noble Victory for Religious Freedom in Brazil
Reports on Presbyterian missions: Brazilian court upheld Protestants' right to street preaching; plus Lavras Instituto news, orphanages, education, and mission updates.
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Why Evangelize Brazil?
Presbyterian missionary report highlighting urgent need for missionaries and resources in Brazil: evangelism, seminaries, orphanages, medical work, and strengthening the native church.
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The Kingdom in Brazil Today
1922 missionary survey of Protestant work in Brazil: rise of a native Presbyterian Church, interdenominational cooperation, Indian outreach, self-support, and Roman Catholic opposition.
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A Prayer
Issue of The Missionary Survey covering Christian education, home and foreign missions, the Montreat Young People's Conference, mission schools, and related reports.
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An Anti-Protestant Riot in Brazil
1913 Missionary Survey reports evangelistic work in Toyoliashi, Japan; an anti‑Protestant riot against Presbyterians in Brazil; and a rural missionary bicycle trip.
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Dr. Henry Louis Smith Devised Propagandist Idea During World War
June 16, 1929 newspaper reports: French aviators delayed in Spain, Senate tariff maneuvers, Hoover signs farm relief, Tennessee guard equipment misuse, local typhoid clinics and veterans' election.
Your Biggest Job, School or Business; Some Words of Counsel for Red-Blooded Young Americans Who are Getting Tired of School
Practical counsel urging boys to stay in school, form disciplined habits and inner drive to become leaders, not followers, and to resist quitting for quick money.
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A Plea for Some Old Ideals
1905 address urging the New South to preserve Old South moral and religious ideals—chivalry, reverence, family virtue—against rising industrialism and the worship of wealth.
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The Desire of All Nations
Argues that missions are the Bible's global mandate—from the Abrahamic promise to Christ's Great Commission—and urges prayer, evangelism, and the church's duty to send laborers.
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Origin and Growth of the Organized Women’s Work of the Southern Presbyterian Church
Survey of the rise (late 19th–early 20th c.) of organized women’s work in the Southern Presbyterian Church: local societies, presbyterial/synodical unions, and a 1912 central department, focused on missions and church support.
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Present Day Japan
1920 missionary view of Japan: explains Western hatred from misunderstanding, urges Christians to judge fairly, and stresses Japan's challenges and need for foreign missions.
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