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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries in foreign fields. Featured image: First team of Presbyterian Church in the U.S. missionaries in Korea, November 1892.

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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:
Anderson, William James, 1897-1981. (author), Anderson, J. David. (transcriber)
Subject names:
Anderson, William James, 1897-1981., Anderson, Dorothy.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309165
Title:
William James Anderson Congo diary, 1921 and 1931.
Description:
Diary by William James Anderson, Presbyterian missionary in the Congo from 1919 through 1961. Contains photographs and drawings. Pages 60, 74-99, and 104-110 of volume are blank.
Creator:
Anderson, William James, 1897-1981. (author)
Subject names:
Anderson, William James, 1897-1981., Anderson, Dorothy.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309066
Title:
Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Congo meeting at Luebo Mission, March 19, 1968.
Description:
Moderator David Miller's copy.
Creator:
Église presbyterienne au Congo. (creator)
Subject names:
Église presbyterienne au Congo., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019--Archives., Miller, Polly Jean, 1927---Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293474
Title:
English Translation of the "Luluabourg Paper."
Description:
Unofficial translation from the first draft of the Tshiluba document from the meeting of the Église presbytérienne au Congo and the Board of World Missions held at the Protestant Center in Luluabourg (now Kananga), from November 15-18, 1965.
Subject names:
Église presbyterienne au Congo., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019--Archives., Miller, Polly Jean, 1927---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293457
Title:
Special Bulletin No. 7 from C. Darby Fulton, July 23, 1960.
Description:
Bulletin confirming by name the presence of missionaries in Salisbury (now Harare), Zimbabwe.
Creator:
Fulton, C. Darby (Charles Darby), 1892- (author), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019--Archives., Miller, Polly Jean, 1927---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293445
Title:
Letter from Polly Miller to friends, August 2, 1960.
Description:
Letter regarding Polly Miller's departure from the Congo and rumors of a bomb attack at her home in the Congo.
Creator:
Miller, Polly Jean, 1927- (author)
Subject names:
Miller, Polly Jean, 1927-, Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019--Archives., Miller, Polly Jean, 1927---Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293443
Title:
Samuel Lapsley.
Subject names:
Lapsley, Samuel N. (Samuel Norvell), 1866-1892--Portraits., Lapsley, Samuel N. (Samuel Norvell), 1866-1892.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286573
Title:
Samuel Lapsley's gravestone.
Description:
Gravestone of Samuel Lapsley, missionary of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Subject names:
Vass family--Archives., Lapsley, Samuel N. (Samuel Norvell), 1866-1892., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Burial--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286571
Title:
Special song for the Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Tshiluba and English versions of the special song sung to celebrate the Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Subject names:
American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161253
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Dr. R. Matthew Lynn, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., speaks at celebration in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo., Lynn, R. Matthew.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161237
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Speakers at celebration in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161236
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Women’s choir sings during celebration in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women's choirs--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161235
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Local women’s choir sings during day two of the celebration in Luebo, March 18, 1970.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women's choirs--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161234
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Speakers at celebration in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161233
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Bakete men and church leaders in field.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161232
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Day two of the celebration in Luebo – crowds gather to hear speeches from church leaders and government officials, and to watch pageants and performances.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161231
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Rev. T. Watson Street (center) and Dr. Matthew Lynn, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., arriving in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo., Lynn, R. Matthew., Street, T. Watson (Thomas Watson), 1916-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161230
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Dr. Matthew Lynn, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., arriving in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo., Lynn, R. Matthew.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161229
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Dr. R. Matthew Lynn, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., and Rev. T. Watson Street meet Bakete men during the celebration in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo., Lynn, R. Matthew., Street, T. Watson (Thomas Watson), 1916-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161228
Title:
Integration of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Église Presbyterienne au Congo.
Description:
Volleyball game, part of integration celebrations in Luebo.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Église presbyterienne au Congo.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Volleyball--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161227

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