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Title: William H. Sheppard in Europe.
Description: Sheppard somewhere in Europe, with a group of men and women, in front of a Tudor-style house with a garden.
Date Created: ca. 1900, 1900
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927--Archives., Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927.
Topical Subject(s): African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Europe, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 4, 835.03.30; 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): ds4840
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1932

Title: William H. Sheppard in Europe.
Description: Sheppard somewhere in Europe, with a group of boys, in front of a building with large columns.
Date Created: ca. 1900, 1900
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927--Archives., Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927.
Topical Subject(s): African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Europe, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 4, 835.03.29; 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): ds4839
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1930

Title: Nun who eluded terrorists safe In Belgium.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30526 NUN WHO ELUDED TERRORISTS SAFE IN BELGIUM BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Safe in her homeland, a nun who escaped the terrorists who attacked Catholic and Protestant missions in Kwilu Province of the Congo is greeted at Brussels airport by Sisters and relatives. Three Roman Catholic priests were slain in the rebel uprising and one was reported missing; all were from Belgium. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, January 26, 1964, January 26, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Belgium--Brussels., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Violence against--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brussels., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Brussels (Belgium), Kwilu (Congo : Sub-Region), Europe--Belgium--Brussels-Capital Region--Brussels
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-30526; 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_C-30526
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353704

Title: Belgian royalty comforts nun.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31863 BELGIAN ROYALTY COMFORTS NUN BRUSSELS -- Sister Anne Marie Merkens, rescued from Congolese rebels, is comforted by Belgian King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola on arrival at the Brussels airport. The Catholic nun was among many whites rescued from the hands of rebels in Stanleyville by Belgian paratroops. Sister Anne Marie told the Associated Press that she and other nuns had been forced by the rebels to parade down a street in Basoto, near Stanleyville. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, November 26, 1964, November 26, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Merkens, Anne Marie., Fabiola, Queen, consort of Baudouin I, King of the Belgians, 1928-2014., Baudouin I, King of the Belgians, 1930-1993., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Belgium--Brussels., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani., Kings and rulers--Belgium., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brussels., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Belgium., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Brussels (Belgium), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani (Congo), Europe--Belgium--Brussels-Capital Region--Brussels
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31863; 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-31863
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356690

Title: Pope greets Congo survivors.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Date Created: 1965, January 5, 1965, January 5, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topical Subject(s): Popes., Nuns--Vatican City., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé., Returned missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé., Missionaries--Vatican City., Women missionaries--Vatican City.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31998; 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_C-31998_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355672

Title: Congo survivors greeted by Pope.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31998 CONGO SURVIVORS GREETED BY POPE VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI had a special greeting at a general audience for a group of nuns who escaped the massacre of missionaries at Wamba in the Congo. The Italian nuns are members of the Missionary Sisters of Verona. Other missionaries, including priest and Sisters, were in the general audience of some 1,000 persons in the Vatican’s Hall of Benedictions. The Pope has often paid tribute to the martyrdom of missionaries in the Congo and has made many pleas for peace in the new African nation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1A-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, January 5, 1965, January 5, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topical Subject(s): Popes., Nuns--Vatican City., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé., Returned missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé., Missionaries--Vatican City., Women missionaries--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects: Vatican City., Congo (Democratic Republic), Haut-Uélé., Congo (Democratic Republic), Haut-Uélé., Vatican City., Vatican City., Vatican City., Haut-Uélé (Congo), Europe--Holy See
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31998; 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_C-31998
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355842

Title: Illustrated mission lands.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Executive Committee of Foreign Missions. (author), Rankin, D. C. (editor)
Date Created: 1897
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Laos Mission--19th century.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--19th century, Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Missions--Brazil--19th century., Missions--Asia--19th century., Missions--Mexico--19th century., Missionaries--Thailand--19th century., Missionaries--Italy--19th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Missionaries--Brazil--19th century., Missionaries--Asia--19th century., Missionaries--Mexico--19th century., Missionaries--Thailand--19th century., Missionaries--Italy--19th century.
Geographic subjects: 19th century, Congo (Democratic Republic), 19th century., Brazil, 19th century., Asia, 19th century., Mexico, 19th century., Thailand, 19th century., Italy, 19th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 19th century., Brazil, 19th century., Asia, 19th century., Mexico, 19th century., Thailand, 19th century., Italy, 19th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 19th century., Brazil, 19th century., Japan, 19th century., Korea, 19th century., Mexico, 19th century., Thailand, 19th century., Italy, 19th century., 19th century., 19th century., Africa--Asia--North and Central America--Europe--South America--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Brazil--Italy--China--Japan--Korea--Mexico--Thailand
Physical Location: BV 2570 .I45 1897; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Illustrated mission lands : a series of pictures illustrative of missionary life in the Congo Free State, Africa, and in Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Siam, reproduced from photographs furnished by the missionaries themselves, and published to advance the cause of foreign missions by the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., Illustrated mission lands : a series of pictures illustrative of missionary life in the Congo Free State, Africa, and in Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Siam, reproduced from photographs furnished by the missionaries themselves, and published to advance the cause of foreign missions / by the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83897
Identifier (local): bv_2570_i45_1897
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:3554

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