1934 Letter & Cover Harrisburg PA to Persia Iran Presbyterian Missionary History For Sale

1934 Letter & Cover Harrisburg PA to Persia Iran Presbyterian Missionary History

Approximately 11” by 8” plus envelope.

Item Details:

• Date: Postmarked December 18, 1934 (Harrisburg, PA)

• Sender: Anne U. Wert (122 Cumberland St., Harrisburg, PA)

• Recipient: Miss Dorothy George (19 North Union Street, Middletown, Pennsylvania)

• Includes: Handwritten letter on cream stationary, original mailing cover/envelope, and attached 1934 Christmas Seal / Season's Greetings stamp on reverse.

Historical Context:Written on the eve of the country's official name change from Persia to Iran in 1935, this fascinating 1934 letter provides insight into early 20th-century American foreign mission efforts. The sender provides details about a Presbyterian missionary stationed in Resht (Rasht), Persia:

"...The little missionary from Harrisburg in Persia is Mrs. Robert Bucher - Resht, Persia. She had been one of our kindergarten teachers. Her father used to be a minister in Harrisburg. A year ago last summer she married Mr. Bucher, a Presbyterian minister and they went immediately to Persia as missionaries. If you get near Resht I know she would be delighted to see you..."

Condition:Good vintage condition overall. Enclosure letter is complete, clean, and fully legible. Cover has rough open edges on the left/right margins from original opening, with minor toning consistent with age. Pencil notations on reverse noting "Dec. 1934" and "going to Persia." Please review images for detailed visual condition.