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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:
Nagoya Girls School, circa 1920s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nagoya Girls School Banner.
Subject names:
Nagoya Girls School.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Missionaries--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Missions--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi.
Geographic subjects:
Nagoya-shi (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356220
Title:
Nanking Technical School for the Blind, 1940.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: In celebration of the opening of the Nanking Technical School for the Blind. April 22, 1940 (Chinese Translated By Margaret Sells)
Subject names:
Nanjing School for the Blind.
Topics:
Blind--Education--China--Nanjing., Missions to the blind--China--Nanjing., Missions--China--Nanjing., Missionaries--China--Nanjing., Women missionaries--China--Nanjing.
Geographic subjects:
Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng, China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356219
Title:
General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China, Shanghai, 1927.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China in session at Shanghai, China. Sept. 29, 1927. [to Oct 1, 1927] Sent by Rev. Lacy L. Little. Rec'd Nov. 12, 1927.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Division of Education and Medical Work. (publisher)
Subject names:
The Church of Christ in China.
Topics:
Missions--China--Shanghai., Women missionaries--China--Shanghai., Missionaries--China--Shanghai., Interdenominational cooperation--China--Shanghai.
Geographic subjects:
Shanghai (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356218
Title:
Tsingkiangpu General Hospital.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. Bell and women nurses. Tsingkiangpu General Hospital.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Bell, Virginia M., 1892-1974.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Missions, Medical--China., Hospitals--China., Women missionaries--China., Nurses--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281930
Title:
Tsingkiangpu General Hospital.
Description:
Nelson Bell, front row, 4th from right, seated, with part of the Tsingkiangpu General Hospital staff.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Bell, L. Nelson (Lemuel Nelson), 1894-1973.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Missions, Medical--China., Hospitals--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281929
Title:
Dr. Nelson Bell operating on a patient, Tsingkiangpu, China.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Bell and operation.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Bell, L. Nelson (Lemuel Nelson), 1894-1973.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Missions, Medical--China., Hospitals--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281927
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
Title:
Independence Day celebration in the Congo, 1960.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1960 was the toughest year for independence in many African countries.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161226
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.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Kasa-Vubu, Joseph, approximately 1915-1969., Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Military parades--Congo (Democratic Republic), Presidents--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Leopoldville (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic)--Anniversaries, etc., Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161225
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.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Kasa-Vubu, Joseph, approximately 1915-1969., Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Military parades--Congo (Democratic Republic), Presidents--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Anniversaries, etc., Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--Autonomy and independence movements., Leopoldville (Congo)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161224

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