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Title: A.B.M.U. missionaries.
Description: A.B.M.U. missionaries.
Date Created: 1898, ca. 1898
Name Subject(s): Vass (Family : Vass, L. C. (Lachlan Cumming), 1831-1896), American Baptist Missionary Union.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Baptists--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions--20th century., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 476, Box 6, Album p. 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Vass Family Papers, ca. 1860s-1999.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-476
Identifier (local): ds3338
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7339

Title: Luebo Christmas pageant.
Description: [Luebo Christmas pageant.]
Date Created: 1960, ca. 1960s
Name Subject(s): Vass family--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christmas--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Luebo--20th century., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions--20th century., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 476, Box 35, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Vass Family Papers, ca. 1860s-1999.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-476
Identifier (local): ds3948
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7808

Title: William H. Sheppard with a group of native boys.
Description: Sheppard with a group of native boys, who are wearing western clothing.
Date Created: ca. 1900, 1900
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927--Archives., Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Children--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 4, 835.03.27b; 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): ds4836
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1926

Title: Boarding school students in the Congo.
Description: Boys of the boarding school making their own bread.
Creator Name(s): Edmiston, A. L. (Alonzo Lmore), 1879-1954. (creator)
Date Created: ca. 1908-1922, 1908
Name Subject(s): Edmiston, A. L. (Alonzo Lmore), 1879-1954--Archives., Edmiston, A. L. (Alonzo Lmore), 1879-1954--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Education--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Students--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Schools--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Luebo--Kasaï-Occidental--Kasaï, Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 495, Box 8; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: A.L. Edmiston Papers, 1908-1975--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-495
Identifier (local): ds4719
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:426

Title: Luebo Christmas pageant.
Description: [Luebo Christmas pageant.]
Date Created: 1960, ca. 1960s
Name Subject(s): Vass family--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christmas--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Luebo--20th century., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions--20th century., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 476, Box 35, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Vass Family Papers, ca. 1860s-1999.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-476
Identifier (local): ds3947
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7566

Title: William Sheppard and African Chief.
Description: Sheppard with Chief Maxamalinge, son of Lukenga, King of the Bakuba.
Date Created: ca. 1900, 1900
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927--Archives., Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Tribes--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 4, 835.03.21; 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): ds4825
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1888

Title: Christmas photo card, Luebo.
Description: Merry Christmas to you and yours. [Christmas photo card, Luebo, undated -- sent to Winnie from Florence.]
Date Created: ca. 1960s, 1960
Name Subject(s): Vass family--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christmas--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Luebo--20th century., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 476, Box 35, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Vass Family Papers, ca. 1860s-1999.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-476
Identifier (local): ds3946
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7944

Title: William H. Sheppard with two native men and camels.
Date Created: ca. 1900, 1900
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927--Archives., Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Camels--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 4, 835.03.20a; 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): ds4823
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1886

Title: C.R. Stegall.
Description: C.R. Stegall, Lubondai.
Creator Name(s): Longenecker, J. Hershey, 1889-1978. (photographer)
Date Created: 1920, ca. 1920s-1930s
Name Subject(s): Vass family--Archives., Stegall, Carroll R. (Carroll Richard), 1891-1965.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Lay missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions--20th century., Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 476, Box 34, Folder 2, Image No. 15; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Vass Family Papers, ca. 1860s-1999.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-476
Identifier (local): ds3057
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7175

Title: Mission travel - 1946 style.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MISSION TRAVEL - 1946 STYLE #S-2023 STOCKHOLM -- This photo shows twelve Swedish missionaries and their families prior to taking off by air from Stockholm for mission posts in the Congo. They are standing in front of the spacious plane purchased by the Swedish Free Church Association to meet modern demands for swift personnel transportation. This was the first flight of the new Gospel-serving plane. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GO-ST-TFD-3B-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Ollén, Gösta. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sveriges frikyrkosamråd., Sveriges frikyrkosamråd--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Sweden--Stockholm., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women in missionary work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Children of missionaries--Sweden--Stockholm., Airplanes--Sweden--Stockholm., Missions--Equipment and supplies., Air travel--Sweden--Stockholm.
Geographic subjects: Sweden, Stockholm., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Sweden, Stockholm., Sweden, Stockholm., Sweden, Stockholm., Stockholm (Sweden), Europe--Sweden--Stockholm--Stockholm
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-2023; 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_2023
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358703

Title: Adolphus Clemens Good Papers
Description: Adolphus Clemens Good was appointed in 1882 by the Board of Foreign Missions to the West Africa Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Initially assigned to the Baraka Station, he was transferred to the Ogowe River area in 1884 and spent the bulk of his career there. In addition to his work as a teacher and evangelist, Dr. Good studied bird and animal life in the Ogowe Valley and in the Cameroon, as well as the ethnology and religious beliefs of various West African tribes. He also prepared a text on Bulu grammar which was published posthumously. Consists of Dr. Good's journals and notes, his papers on the religious beliefs of the Gabwa and the role of women among the Bulu, and miscellaneous Bulu language items. The collection also contains various personal items, including letters sent to his widow, Lydia B. Walker Good. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Portrait of Adolphus Clemens Good, undated.
Creator Name(s): Good, Adolphus Clemens, 1856-1894. (creator)
Date Created: 1882, 1882-1896, 1882, 1896, 1882-1896
Name Subject(s): Good, Adolphus Clemens, 1856-1894., Good, Lydia Belle Walker, 1856-1924., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Africa Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Africa., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Africa, West., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Presbyterian Church--Missions--Gabon., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Cameroon., Bulu (African people)--Social life and customs., Gabonese--Religion., Bulu language--Texts.
Geographic subjects: Africa., Africa, West., Congo (Democratic Republic), Gabon., Cameroon., Ogooué River Region (Gabon), Baraka (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Gabon, Africa--Cameroon, Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 169; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Adolphus Clemens Good Papers, 1882-1896.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-169
Identifier (local): rg169
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:adgood

Title: Edmiston family portrait.
Description: "Our Family."
Creator Name(s): Edmiston, A. L. (Alonzo Lmore), 1879-1954. (creator)
Date Created: ca. 1917-1926, 1917
Name Subject(s): American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Edmiston, A. L. (Alonzo Lmore), 1879-1954--Portraits., Edmiston, Althea Brown, 1874-1937--Portraits., Edmiston, A. L. (Alonzo Lmore), 1879-1954--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Children of missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Luebo--Kasaï-Occidental--Kasaï, Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 495, Box 8; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: A.L. Edmiston Papers, 1908-1975--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-495
Identifier (local): ds4720
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:427

Title: Embracing Hope.
Description: The blog of mission co-workers Bob and Kristi Rice, serving in South Sudan.
Creator Name(s): Rice, Bob. (creator), Rice, Kristi. (creator)
Date Created: 2018
Name Subject(s): Rice, Bob., Rice, Kristi.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--South Sudan., Married people in missionary work--South Sudan., Missions--Educational work--South Sudan., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Married people in missionary work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions--Educational work--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: South Sudan., South Sudan., South Sudan., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), South Sudan., Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--South Sudan, Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Related Item: Mission history.--https://archive-it.org/collections/10547
Identifier (local): bobandkristi
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145308

Title: William H. Sheppard and his family.
Description: William H. and Lucy Gantt Sheppard with Maxamalinge, Mrs. Althea Brown Edmiston, and Rev. Joseph E Phipps sitting in grass.
Date Created: ca. 1900, 1900
Name Subject(s): Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927--Archives., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Sheppard, Lucy J. Gantt, 1867-1955., Sheppard, William H. (William Henry), 1865-1927., Edmiston, Althea Brown, 1874-1937., Phipps, Joseph E.
Topical Subject(s): African American missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Children of missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 457, Box 4, 835.03.05; 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): ds4806
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1852

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

Title: Mission doctor cited by Jaycees.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32004 MISSION DOCTOR CITED BY JAYCEES TULSA, Okla. -- Dr. Daniel E. Fountain, 34, an American Baptist medical missionary in the Congo, was cited as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1964 by the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce in Tulsa. He is shown removing an arrow from the back of a Congolese Army soldier in Vanga who had been ambushed by rebels. Vanga, largest Protestant mission station in the Congo, is located in the Kwilu Province, where rebels have been active for about a year. However, they have not penetrated the area surrounding the mission. Dr. Fountain, son of a Baptist minister, is now in the U.S. where he is studying eye surgery at Willis Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-1B-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Riley, George. (contributor)
Date Created: 1965
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.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Vanga., Congo (Democratic Republic), Vanga., Congo (Democratic Republic), Vanga., Congo (Democratic Republic), Vanga., Congo (Democratic Republic), Vanga., Congo (Democratic Republic), Vanga., Vanga (Congo), Africa--Democratic Republic of Congo--Kwilu
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
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355895

Title: 12 Swedish missionaries.
Creator Name(s): Ollén, Gösta. (author)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sveriges frikyrkosamråd., Sveriges frikyrkosamråd--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Bokangue, Daniel.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Sweden--Stockholm., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women in missionary work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Children of missionaries--Sweden--Stockholm., Black people in missionary work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Airplanes--Sweden--Stockholm., Missions--Equipment and supplies.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-2023; 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_2023_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358562

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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