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Title: Kanyinda Isaac speech, about 1950.
Description: Sermon given in Tshiluba (also Chiluba, Luba-Katanga) by Pastor Kanyinda Isaac at Montreat, N.C., with Carroll R. Stegall interpreting, circa 1950.
Creator Name(s): Isaac, Kanyinda. (speaker), Stegall, Carroll R. (Carroll Richard), 1891-1965. (speaker)
Date Created: 1950, ca. 1950
Name Subject(s): American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Stegall, Carroll R. (Carroll Richard), 1891-1965.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), North and Central America--United States--North Carolina--Montreat
Physical Location: RG 454, Box 3, Folder 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Carroll R. Stegall Papers, circa 1905-1965.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-454
Identifier (local): rg454_b3_f4_kanyinda
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116504

Title: Independence Day celebration in Luebo, 1960.
Description: Congolese woman. Received from Mrs. Isaac Kanyinda.
Date Created: 1960, June 30, 1960, June 30, 1960
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï--Luebo
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6455
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161215

Title: Correspondence to William H. Sheppard, 1905-1927.
Creator Name(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927. (author)
Date Created: 1905, 1905-1927
Topical Subject(s): Missions Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions., Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missionaries., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 1, Folder 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: William H. Sheppard Papers, 1875-1933.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-457
Identifier (local): rg457_b1f2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:15853

Title: Independence Day celebration in Luebo, 1960.
Description: Independence Day celebration, Luebo, June 30, 1960. Comic dance.
Creator Name(s): Juengst, Daniel. (photographer)
Date Created: 1960, June 30, 1960, June 30, 1960
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Festivals--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï--Luebo
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6456
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161216

Title: Lapsley Memorial Chapel, Belgian Congo.
Description: Interior Lapsley Memorial Chapel. Ibange, Belgian Congo.
Creator Name(s): Wood., E. (photographer)
Date Created: 1908, ca. 1908-1960
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Lapsley, Samuel N. (Samuel Norvell), 1866-1892.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Chapels--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 34; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6498
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161219

Title: Telegrams to Lucy Gantt Sheppard regarding William H. Sheppard's death, 1927.
Date Created: 1927, November 25-26, 1927
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927.
Topical Subject(s): Missions Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions., Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missionaries., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 1, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: William H. Sheppard Papers, 1875-1933.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-457
Identifier (local): rg457_b1f5
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:15915

Title: Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description: Women at Luluabourg in uniform singing in parade for Integration, March 1970.
Date Created: 1970, March 1970, March 1970
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Église presbyterienne au Congo., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Parades--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Luluabourg (Congo), Asia--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï Central--Kananga
Physical Location: RG 525; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6552
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161205

Title: Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description: Volleyball game, part of integration celebrations in Luebo.
Date Created: 1970, March 1970, March 1970
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Volleyball--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï--Luebo
Physical Location: RG 525; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6650
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161227

Title: William James Anderson Congo diary, 1921 and 1931.
Description: Transcript of a diary by William James Anderson, Presbyterian missionary in the Congo from 1919 through 1961. Transcribed by Anderson's grandson, J. David Anderson.
Creator Name(s): Anderson, William James, 1897-1981. (author), Anderson, J. David. (transcriber)
Date Created: 1982, December 1982, December 1982
Name Subject(s): Anderson, William James, 1897-1981., Anderson, Dorothy.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of Congo
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 986.65; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: William James Anderson Papers, 1904-1981.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTE2NDA=
Identifier (local): 986.65_congo_transcript_1921_1931
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:309165

Title: Refugees from leftist rebellion.
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Topical Subject(s): Evacuation of civilians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30541; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30541_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353633

Title: Flee Kwilu.
Creator Name(s): Yapp, H.J. (author)
Date Created: 1964, January 29, 1964, January 29, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Topical Subject(s): Evacuation of civilians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30541; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30541_04
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353606

Title: Fleeing from terror.
Creator Name(s): Yapp, H.J. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Topical Subject(s): Evacuation of civilians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30541; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30541_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353457

Title: Dr. Paul Carlson.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: Dr. Paul Carlson in the Congo.
Creator Name(s): Smith, Kline & French Laboratories. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, circa July 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carlson, Paul., Littleford, Philip., Evangelical Covenant Church of America--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Physicians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. TV-31902; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_31902
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356517

Title: Dr. Paul Carlson.
Creator Name(s): Smith, Kline & French Laboratories. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, circa June 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carlson, Paul--Death and burial., Littleford, Philip., Evangelical Covenant Church of America--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Physicians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. TV-31927; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_TV-31927
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356701

Title: Safe from Congolese rebels.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31862 SAFE FROM CONGOLESE REBELS LEOPOLDVILLE -- Wrapped in a blanket, a small girl is carried by an American Protestant missionary as they leave plane in Leopoldville after flight from Stanleyville. The girl and Alfred Larson of East Islip, N.Y., a missionary of the Unevangelized Field Mission, were among American and European hostages rescued from Congo rebels by Belgian paratroopers and armed forces of the Congo central government. At least 50 whites, including missionaries, were reported massacred by the rebels as rescuing forces were on their way. Before boarding the plane, Mr. Larson, 36, led his wife, daughter and a group of Americans, Britons and Greeks to safety. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, circa November 25, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Larson, Alfred Frederick., Unevangelized Fields Mission (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Kinshasa (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kinshasa--Kinshasa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31862; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31862
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356689

Title: Classroom setting in the Congo.
Date Created: 1969, November 1969, November 1969
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions--Educational work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Students--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 525; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6454
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161214

Title: President Joseph Kasavubu and General Mobutu Sese Seko in Independence Day parade.
Description: Leopoldville, Congo, 30 June 1963. Motor cavalcade accompanies President Joseph Kasavubu and Gen. Mobutu in jeep to the ceremony held to commemorate the third anniversary of the independence of the Republic of the Congo.
Date Created: 1963, June 30, 1963, June 30, 1963
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Kasa-Vubu, Joseph, approximately 1915-1969., Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Military parades--Congo (Democratic Republic), Presidents--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Leopoldville (Congo), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kinshasa
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6501
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161224

Title: United Nations assistance in the Congo.
Description: Kasai, Republic of the Congo - 10 August 1960. Some 11,500 soldiers from nine countries are now on duty with the U.N. Force in the Republic of the Congo, helping to restore order ad calm in the country. Assistance also includes technical and medical personnel, air transport, food, heavy materials and various supplies. For example, a food distribution was organized for the victims of the intertribal fight between the Luluas and Balubas in Kasai province. The food was sent by U.N. cargo aircraft from Leopoldville to Luluebourg, provincial capital of Kasai. Here, the food packages have been unloaded from the U.N. plane by Tunisian troops of the U.N. Force.
Date Created: 1960, August 10, 1960, August 10, 1960
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., United Nations--Armed Forces.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Food relief--Congo (Democratic Republic), Humanitarian assistance--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6500a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161223

Title: Hydro Project in Zaire.
Description: Gene Sharp, Hydro Project - Zaire.
Date Created: 1971, ca. 1971
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Sharp, Gene.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Irrigation--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Zaire., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6497
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161217

Title: Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description: Sign "Follow the Light" carried by Presbyterian school students in Luluabourg, Congo 1970 [March 1970].
Date Created: 1970, March 1970, March 1970
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Église presbyterienne au Congo., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions--Educational work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Students--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Luluabourg (Congo), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï Central--Kananga
Physical Location: RG 525; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6551
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161206

Title: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations relief in the Congo.
Description: Congo, February 1961 - One outstanding and reassuring feature of the confused situation in the Congo has been the prompt and generous response of governments in all parts of the world to the appeal of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for food supplies and materials for the relief of the famine in South Kasai. Large quantities of maise, rice, dried milk, dried fish and palm oil are the main food stuffs so far contributed by more than 20 countries. FAO has also purchased supplies of fertilisers and seeds together with hoes and bush knives to enable the refugees to prepare the ground and now crops immediately. The transport of these food stuffs and equipment and their distribution is arranged between FAO and the United Nations. Sacks of maize seed provided by FAO are unloaded at Dilinga, South Kasai.
Creator Name(s): Abbott, J.C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1961, February 1961, February 1961
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Food relief--Congo (Democratic Republic), Humanitarian assistance--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6499a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161221

Title: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations relief in the Congo.
Description: Congo, February 1961 - One outstanding and reassuring feature of the confused situation in the Congo has been the prompt and generous response of governments in all parts of the world to the appeal of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for food supplies and materials for the relief of the famine in South Kasai. Large quantities of maise, rice, dried milk, dried fish and palm oil are the main food stuffs so far contributed by more than 20 countries. FAO has also purchased supplies of fertilisers and seeds together with hoes and bush knives to enable the refugees to prepare the ground and now crops immediately. The transport of these food stuffs and equipment and their distribution is arranged between FAO and the United Nations. Sacks of maize seed provided by FAO are unloaded at Dilinga, South Kasai.
Creator Name(s): Abbott, J.C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1961, February 1961, February 1961
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Food relief--Congo (Democratic Republic), Humanitarian assistance--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6499
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161220

Title: United Nations assistance in the Congo.
Description: Kasai, Republic of the Congo - 10 August 1960. Some 11,500 soldiers from nine countries are now on duty with the U.N. Force in the Republic of the Congo, helping to restore order ad calm in the country. Assistance also includes technical and medical personnel, air transport, food, heavy materials and various supplies. For example, a food distribution was organized for the victims of the inter-tribal fight between the Luluas and Balubas in Kasai province. The food was sent by U.N. cargo aircraft from Leopoldville to Luluebourg, provincial capital of Kasai. Here, the food packages have been unloaded from the U.N. plane by Tunisian troops of the U.N. Force.
Date Created: 1960, August 10, 1960, August 10, 1960
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., United Nations--Armed Forces.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Food relief--Congo (Democratic Republic), Humanitarian assistance--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6500
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161222

Title: President Joseph Kasavubu and General Mobutu Sese Seko in Independence Day parade.
Description: Leopoldville, Congo, 30 June 1963. Motor cavalcade accompanies President Joseph Kasavubu and Gen. Mobutu in jeep to the ceremony held to commemorate the third anniversary of the independence of the Republic of the Congo.
Date Created: 1963, June 30, 1963, June 30, 1963
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Kasa-Vubu, Joseph, approximately 1915-1969., Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Military parades--Congo (Democratic Republic), Presidents--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Leopoldville (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kinshasa
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 33; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6501a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161225

Title: Slain missionary honored.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31861 SLAIN MISSIONARY HONORED LEOPOLDVILLE -- A U.S. flag is draped around body of Dr. Paul Carlson, American medical missionary, slain by Congo rebels in a street massacre at Stanleyville that took at least 50 white lives. Standing at attention as the body arrived in Leopoldville is U.S. Ambassador G. McMurtrie Godley (in light suit). Next to him is Belgian Envoy Charles Kerchove (dark suit). Dr. Carlson was among some 100 men, women and children herded into the street by the rebels and shot at as Belgian paratroopers neared in an attempt to liberate the hostages. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, November 25, 1964, November 25, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carlson, Paul--Death and burial., Evangelical Covenant Church of America--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Godley, George McMurtrie., Kerchove, Charles.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Capital punishment--Congo (Democratic Republic), Ambassadors--United States., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), United States., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kinshasa--Kinshasa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31861; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31861
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356688

Title: Sentenced to be shot.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Date Created: 1964, November 16, 1964, November 16, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carlson, Paul--Death and burial., Carlson, Paul., Littleford, Philip., Evangelical Covenant Church of America--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Physicians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Capital punishment--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-31830; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31830_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356371

Title: Missionary sentenced to death in Congo.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31830 MISSIONARY SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CONGO NEW YORK -- Dr. Paul Carlson, an American Protestant medical missionary, has been sentenced to death by the rebel Stanleyville government on charges of spying for the Congo central government. He is shown here during the summer of 1964 presenting corn and eggs to a native in a Congo village. At right is another American missionary, Dr. Philip Littleford of Baltimore. Dr. Carlson, 36, comes from Rolling Hills, Cal., and has been serving in the Congo under the Evangelical Covenant Church of America. Both the State Department and the Pentagon have denied that he has any military connection. Secretary of State Dean Rusk appealed to Premier Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya to do all he can to halt the threatened execution. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11C-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, circa July 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carlson, Paul--Death and burial., Carlson, Paul., Littleford, Philip., Evangelical Covenant Church of America--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Physicians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Capital punishment--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-31830; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31830
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356639

Title: Mission workers flee Congo terrorists.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30541 MISSION WORKERS FLEE CONGO TERRORISTS LEOPOLDVILLE, Congo -- Roman Catholic nuns and children of Protestant missionaries are evacuated to safety after more than a week of terror in the Kwilu Province of the Congo. Rampaging anti-government guerillas destroyed mission stations and killed at least four missionaries -- three Roman Catholic priests from Belgium and a Baptist from the U.S., Miss Irene Ferrel, 42, of Jerome, Idaho. Evacuation operations utilizing helicopters, light planes and commercial liners, were maintained around the clock to rescue the estimated 150 missionaries and their families from the besieged area. American youngsters and Belgian nuns, Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Family, are shown here arriving at Leopoldville. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Lft-W-NY-1E-64-NBM) / (Rt-U-NY-1E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (author)
Date Created: 1964, January 28, 1964, January 28, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Congo (Democratic Republic), Lay missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Children of missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Exile (Punishment)--Congo (Democratic Republic), Evacuation of civilians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa (Congo), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kinshasa--Kinshasa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30541; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30541b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353842

Title: Mission workers flee Congo terrorists.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30541 MISSION WORKERS FLEE CONGO TERRORISTS LEOPOLDVILLE, Congo -- Roman Catholic nuns and children of Protestant missionaries are evacuated to safety after more than a week of terror in the Kwilu Province of the Congo. Rampaging anti-government guerillas destroyed mission stations and killed at least four missionaries -- three Roman Catholic priests from Belgium and a Baptist from the U.S., Miss Irene Ferrel, 42, of Jerome, Idaho. Evacuation operations utilizing helicopters, light planes and commercial liners, were maintained around the clock to rescue the estimated 150 missionaries and their families from the besieged area. American youngsters and Belgian nuns, Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Family, are shown here arriving at Leopoldville. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Lft-W-NY-1E-64-NBM) / (Rt-U-NY-1E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, January 24, 1964, January 24, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Congo (Democratic Republic), Lay missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Children of missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Exile (Punishment)--Congo (Democratic Republic), Evacuation of civilians--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa (Congo), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kinshasa--Kinshasa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30541; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30541a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353841

Title: American Baptist Convention mission chosen among 10 outstanding young men.
Creator Name(s): American Baptist Convention. (author)
Date Created: 1965, January 8, 1964, January 8, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fountain, Daniel E., United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (1920-1965)--Awards., Hôpital évangélique de Vanga., American Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
Topical Subject(s): Physicians--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Vanga., Soldiers--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Vanga., Missions, Medical--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Vanga., Missionaries, Medical--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Vanga., Returned missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Vanga., Baptists--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Vanga.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32004; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32004_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355635

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