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1 Inventory sheet 1 page Yes
10 The first SDA church outside of North America. This is a photograph of the "small, new chapel" built by the Roth family and dedicated by sister White in Tramelan, Switzerland on Christmas day, 1886. The little wooden chapel was built in the garden of the Roth family home. This was the first SDA church built outside the North American continent. Yes
11 "Sunnyside" Mrs. White's home near our college in Australia has been renovated and visitors are made welcome. Ellen White lived at "Sunnyside" from 1895-1900. It was one of her best-loved homes. She was actively involved in helping the college get started, and in doing much writing during her "Sunnyside" years. Yes
12 The "Pitcairn" at Anchor near the Island. The missionary ship; "Pitcairn" and its voyages across the Pacific wakened our church to its responsibility to "Go, preach the Gospel." The brave men and women who sailed on that small schooner were dedicated to the task. They became forerunners of he army of missionaries mow preaching the Gospel in faraway places. Yes
13 Pitcairn Island. This little island is only about two miles long and one mile wide. Find Bounty Bay on the map. This is where the islanders boats have to land, ferrying goods and passengers from large ships anchored offshore. There is a SDA church on the island with around 70 members and one ordained minister. Workers from Australia serve 2 year terms on Pitcairn. Yes
14 Alma Baker McKibben. "Mrs. McKibben is a distinguished Adventist educator and writer of textbooks. During her student years at Healdsburg College (1889-1892) she met Ellen G. White, who owned a home only a few blocks from the College Buildings." Until Mrs. White's death in 1915, the two were close friends. Mrs. McKibben lives in Mountain View, California. Yes
15 Mrs. White's Healdsburg Ca. home. "I have a picture of her home," wrote Alma McKibben. Here is the picture. Her little brother, Alonzo Baker, stands in front of their mother and next to the grand-
mother�in a wheelchair. The others were friends or� 		"Fireplaces were Sr. White's one luxury," Mrs. McKibben wrote, This explains the 2 brick chimneys. When Mrs. White bought this house "it was a one-story cottage with only 2 bedrooms in it. She had a large family; there were secretaries and others who helped her in her work. So the roof was taken off and�upper story was added. McKibben Memories p.2 Yes
16 James White, Writer and Leader. "I have a message for you," said Ellen White to her husband, "You must begin to print a little paper and send it out to the people� "He must write, write, write, and walk out by faith," she continued. When James White "came to some difficult passage," the two united "in prayer to for an understanding of the true meaning of his word." LS p.126 This prediction made in 1848, has been fulfilled a thousandfold. Yes
17 Elder J.N. Loughborough was born on Jan. 26, 1832, almost two years before the stars fell, and lived to the age of 92. This picture was taken in San Francisco, when he was 41 years old. Early 1873 found James and Ellen White staying with the Loughboroughs in Santa Rosa, CA. They worked for a time together, too, in San Francisco, holding meetings and visiting many interested folk. In her diary Mrs. White described how they rode from one appointment to another on the horse car. Elder Loughborough saw Mrs. White in vision 40 times. He was the author of our first SDS history Yes
18 Dr. Percy Tilson Magan was "smaller in stature than average, and slightly round-shouldered; he had, as one letter put it, a 'pixielike smile,' and 'the map of Ireland imprinted on his face.' He called students by their first names�son or daughter." Dr. Magan endeavored to be a friend to everyone. After he died his wife, Dr. Lillian, wrote, "He loved God and humanity, and his primary purpose in life was to bring the two into harmony." (For God & CME/Invincible Irishman) last chapter Yes
19 Loma Linda Sanitarium, 1905. With Mrs. White's active encouragement, this 64 room building with smaller cottages on 76 acres of land, was purchased. She wrote, "In regard to the school,�make it all you possible can in the education of nurses & physicians In 1914, Dr. P.T. Magan was invited to join the Loma Linda faculty. In a letter of acceptance he wrote, "If I am certain that the spirit of prophecy points in a certain direction, I ask God for grace to lead me and give me strength to follow in the light." FGCME p.172 The rest of his life was spent in the education and training of Adventist medical workers. Yes
2 Ellen G. White writing in 1864. She was 36 years of age and with her family lived in Battle Creek, Michigan. Yes
20 Arthur & Mary Daniells were married in 1876. They were workers together for 59 years, until Elder Daniells' death 1935. As a young couple they worked with Elder and Mrs. White in Texas during the winter 1878-9, Mary helping at home�Arthur as secretary. The two families became close friends and remained so until Sr. White's death 1915. During his years as General Conference president 1901-1922 he was a great leader. He took time to make friends with the children and organized the Missionary Volunteer Department of the General Conference. Yes
21 General conference and Review and Herald 64 years ago. These 2 Adventist headquarters' buildings looked like this in 1906. You might not recognize them now, but they still stand. they have been surrounded by modern facades and rows of offices� One can imagine Mrs. White and her son, Elder W.C. White, entering the front door to attend important committee meetings, Elder A.D. Daniells occupying his office, and the voices of long-gone workers echoing throughout its halls� Yes
22 Australian Camp Meeting, 1898. It was a novelty for Australians to hear a lady visitor from American preach in a tent. The meeting shown in the picture was held in Balaclava in 1898. Mrs. White preached there 8 times; 40 new Adventist were the result� The Brisbane newspapers reported that a lady of 70 was going to speak. This brought out a crowd that packed the tent and formed a standing wall around the edges. Mrs. White felt that she was strengthened by an angel, and Adventists who had given up their seats to strangers and gone to their private family tents reported that they heard every word! She said that it was not Ellen G. White who had spoken in her own strength, but the Lord speaking through His frail instrument. Yes
23 This is a painting of Mrs. White's first vision, when she was still Ellen Harmon. It was given her "not long after the passing of the time of 1844." LS p. 64 Read on in that book, through page 68, a description of the wonderful things she was shown that day. Yes
24 The missionary steamer, the "Morning Star", built in 1894 by Edson White on the Kalamazoo River near Allegan, Michigan. After launching it, he navigated this river boat more than 1,500 miles southward to Vicksburg, Miss. From whence he and his associates started and established gospel work among the freed slaves in Yazoo Valley, Miss. The "Morning Star" provided a home for Edson White and his Wife, and other mission workers. It was also a chapel, print shop, dispensary and classroom. Yes
25 Here are three different bicycle advertisements. Notice the change in price. Bicycles became less of a novelty, and no longer an expensive luxury. Good Health (Journal) advertisements Yes
26 The lady bicyclist wears an interesting and expensive dress when she goes out to ride her luxury model "wheel". Good Health (Journal) May 1894. Page 163. Yes
27 Into all the world. This picture gives the artist's concept of the departure of Elder J.N. Andrews and his two children for Switzerland in 1874. They became foreign missionaries in direct response to the call from God through His messenger, Ellen G. White. The light must encircle the earth. Every nation must hear the glad news of Jesus' soon return, to take His children home. Yes
28 Adventist European headquarters building in Basel, Switzerland This large, well-arranged building with a printing office on the ground floor, was completed in 1885. During her two years in Europe, Sr. White did much writing there and spoke often in the chapel to workers from many parts of Europe gathered in council meetings. Notice curtains at the windows of two of the upper floors. This portion of the building, divided into apartments for publishing house employees, became home to Sr. White and the other workers she came with her from America. Mrs. White is a member of the group standing on the front stairs. The picture was taken on Sept. 27, 1885. Yes
29 The refuge of the Waldenses during years of persecution. "Behind the lofty bulwarks of the mountains,- in all ages the refuge of the persecuted and oppressed,- the Waldenses found a hiding-place. Here the light of truth was kept burning amid the darkness of the Middle Ages. Here, for a thousand years, witnesses for the truth maintained the ancient faith." "They were never lonely amid the mountain solitude's. They thanked God that He had provided for them an asylum from the wrath and cruelty of men. They rejoiced in their freedom to worship before Him" GC p. 65-66 In the small photograph you can see the humble building in Torre Pellice, Italy, where Ellen G. White spoke to the believers and friends in that place. Yes
3 The Big Bible held by Ellen G. White while in Vision in 1845. Size: 18 in. long, 11 in. wide, 4 in. thick; weight, 18 pounds. Dennis Litten, 11 years old, holds the big Bible in the White Estate Vault in the General Conference Yes
30 The First SDA church outside of North America. This is a photograph of the "small, new chapel" built by the Roth family and dedicated by Sr. White in Tramelan, Switzerland on Christmas day, 1886. The little wooden chapel was built in the garden of the Roth family home. Its upper room is still the meetingplace for the Adventist Sabbathkeepers in Tramelan. This building was the first SDA church built outside the North American continent. Yes
31 Chapel interior, Tramelan, Switzerland. Here is our first SDA overseas' meetinghouse, Sr. White in 1886 preached a sermon dedicating the small house of worship to God. This was but the first of many beautiful SDA churches found today throughout the continent of Europe. Yes
32 "Sunnyside" Mrs. White loved her home near the young, growing Australian college at Cooranbong. She bought the land, planned this house, watched its construction and gave it its name. All her life she looked back with pleasure on the Australian installment in her life story, and especially so from 1896-1900, when "Sunnyside" was her home. Yes
33 Ellen G. White's autograph album. "When Sr. White left Australia for America in August, 1900, her many friends prepared a parting gifts for her. It was a royal-blue, velvet-covered autograph album. It is now carefully preserved in the vault of the White Estate in Washington, D.C. The album contains beautiful pictures, photographs and handwritten messages of appreciation for the love she had shown and of the work she accomplished in that country. This is what the Scobie family wrote. You will hear about Ada and Florence Scobie's baptism this week. Yes
34 The Spirit of Prophecy Books. Sr. White wrote, "Much of the instruction that I have received for the church has been published in periodicals and books, and circulated in many lands�Whether or not my life is spared, my writings will speak, and their work will go forward as long as time shall last�Even though I should not live, these words that have been given to me by the Lord will still have life and will speak to the people." 1SM 55,56 Yes
35 The White home on Wood street in Battle Creek. In 1856 when Willie was two, Edson seven, and Henry nine years old. The Whites built this home in Battle Creek, Michigan. When they moved in there was on the middle, two-story part of the house. The room you see on the left was added almost immediately. This was the boys' bedroom. On the other side a room was added to provide for visiting grandparents and their many guests. Yes
36 The White family. Elder and Mrs. White with their two sons. Edson was nearing sixteen and Willie was ten when the picture was taken in Battle Creek in 1864. Yes
37 Elmshaven was purchased by Ellen G. White in 1900. Above Elmshaven you can see the St. Helena Sanitarium high on the mountainside. The Elmshaven barn is in excellent conditions, but the vineyards is waiting for Brother James to come and care for it. Yes
38 Ellen G. White and Her family in 1913. Sr. White about two years before her death in 1915, is surrounded by her family. Her son Willie and his wife May sit at the right in the picture. Willie's two daughters by his first wife Mary are at the left. Ella is seated and Mabel stands behind her. They are with their husbands. Ella married Dores Robinson. Mabel's husband was Wilfred Workman. Two of Ella's children, Virgil and Mabel Robinson are seated near Her. Two of May and Elder W.C. White's five children are in the picture. The twins, Henry and Herbert, are standing together. In the foreground are Grace and her younger brother Arthur White. Baby Francis must have been having a nap when the picture was taken. Yes
39 Ready for the morning ride. Sara McEnterfer is ready to take Sister White for a drive. You can see part of the horse Belle. In the background Brother James inspects the buggy to see that everything is in the best possible condition. Yes
4 Ellen G. White preaching in 1901. She was attending the General Conference session held in the Tabernacle, Battle Creek, Michigan Yes
40 Charlie makes it across. In April 1855, Elder and Mrs. White visited Battle Creek and that fall they moved there. So they sold their faithful horse Charlie, to Elder J.N. Loughborough. (RH Oct. 30, 1855) Charlie didn�t mind having a new master holding ht reins. One day he saved Elder Loughborough's life. They were crossing a flooded stream when suddenly wagon, passenger, and horse began floating down river. Elder L. prayed, then said, "Charlie, it's up to you to get me out this." The horse plunged with all his strength, gained a footing and with tremendous effort, drew the wagon and his master safe to shore. (RH March 24, 1885/His Messenger p. 85-87) Yes
41 Little Willie gets pinched. Imagine pinching your own baby and making him cry! This was the most tactful way Ellen White could think of to get Will away from his Aunt Anna, who was dying of tuberculosis. Mrs. White feared the danger to her baby. Then in 1883 she was given a vision about health and healthful living which was far in advance of what people know about it in those days, an for fifty years she wrote in the field of health and proper diet. She said, "If SDA practiced what they profess to believe, if they were sincere health reformers, they would indeed be a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men." CH p. 575 (Picture from Stories of My Grandmother p. 98) Yes
42 Saved from Drowning. Ellen White's faith and refusal to give up kept her little boy alive when the neighbors were sure that he would never breathe again. But when Willie began to show signs of life his mother held him close. "He's breathing! He's breathing! My baby's alive!" she cried, then hugged him tight. She thanked God for her little boy's recover. Willie was later baptized by his own father just before his 13th birthday. HE became a worker for God and lived to be 83 years old. (Picture from Stories of My Grandmother P. 103) Yes
43 Ellen G. White loved the water. Mrs. White traveled on the water in big boats and small ones. She enjoyed standing on deck where she could watch the waves. She thought of all the interesting stories of Jesus' life centered around the Sea of Galilee. There He had walked on the water. There He had said to the wind and waves, "Peace, be still." She wrote, "Can you wonder that I was silent and happy with these grand themes of contemplation? I am glad I went upon the water. I can write letter than before." (Picture from His Messenger p.146) Yes
44 Twin Grandchildren. When the twins, Henry and Herbert White were born, their mother already had two girls, Ella and Mabel were children of Elder W.C. White's first wife Mary who had died when Mabel was just a little girl. Now May White had four children. She loved them all. So did Grandmother Ellen White. The twins were the first of her grandchildren who would carry the name "White". Henry and Herbert, named after her sons who had died as children, brought her double joy�This picture was taken in 1910, when Henry and Herbert were 14 years old. At that time Grandma Ellen White was 83� Yes
45 Ellen G. White at her writing board. Mrs. White enjoyed sitting near the fireplace with her writing board on her lap. If she had received messages from God during the night, she would write them out, often very early in the morning. A friend in Australia made the writing board for her. She brought it all the way to America and used it at "Elmshaven" her California Home. (Picture from stories of My Grandmother p. 194) Yes
46 Miscellaneous - Old Memories. Choirs of Angels #1157 and When He Comes #1158 Yes
5 Ellen G. White letter, 1868. Handwritten original and printed testimony. A Birthday letter to dear Son Yes
6 Mostly Mrs. White used the backs of the pages in her "Hat Catalog" writing pad, but here she wrote all around the picture. In it you can see the Hat Store. Notice that every person is the picture is wearing a hat. It was on the reverse side of pages like these that Mrs. White wrote a portion of the book, "Great Controversy." Yes
7 Michael B. Czechowski. God sometimes works in ways that we cannot understand. In the story you will read how Czechowski wandered from country to country-how he became a SDA-how he became a missionary in Europe and finally how he was instrumental in� Catherine Revel. Michael Czechowski preached the Sabbath truth in the Waldensian valleys of northern Italy. Catherine Revel heard him preach, was converted and baptized, thus becoming, probably, the first SDA convert in all of Europe. She faithfully witnessed for Jesus, all alone, for 20 years. Ellen G. White visited Mrs. Revel and became her friend. Yes
8 This picture gives the artist's concept of the departure of Elder J.N. Andrews and his two children for Switzerland in 1874. They became foreign missionaries in direct response to the call from God through His messenger, Ellen G. White. The light must encircle the earth. Every nation must hear the glad news of Jesus' soon return, to take his children home. Yes
9 The historic old church at Washington, New Hampshire. Elder J.N. Andrews, James and Ellen White and many of our pioneers preached here. "Sanctuary under the open skies," the little chapel is visited yearly by Adventists following the trail of history. Yes