Bell, James W.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Collection 284 Oral History Interview with Gladys Wright
Collection
Identifier: CN 284
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews with Gladys Lyle Wright (1902-1994), in which she discusses her work as a teacher in Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo). Topics discussed include: Wright's family background, education at Wheaton College and Moody Bible Institute, her work as a missionary in the Belgian Congo for the Africa Inland Mission, memories of the Congolese people and culture, and her experiences at Wheaton when she was on the staff of the College after retriring from the mission...
Dates:
Created: 1984
Collection 480 Oral History Interviews with Margaret L. Clapper
Collection
Identifier: CN 480
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews with Margaret L. Clapper (1912-2005), missionary with Africa Inland Mission in Belgian Congo/Zaire from 1939-1980. Topics covered in two sessions include her youth, conversion, Bible school education at Moody Bible Institute, missionary work in central Africa, Belgian administration of the Congo, work among pygmies, Zaire politics and government, independence of the country in 1960 and the Simba rebellion, transition from mission to national authority, singleness,...
Dates:
Created: 1993
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Agriculture -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Animism -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Belgium -- Administration. 1
- Belgium -- Colonies -- Africa. 1
- Belgium -- Colonies. 1
- Belgium. 1
- Bible -- Memorizing. 1
- Bible -- Translating. 1
- Bible. 1
- Catholic Church -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Catholic Church -- Relations -- Protestant churches. 1
- Catholic Church. 1
- Children of missionaries -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Children of missionaries -- Education. 1
- Christian education -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Christian education. 1
- Christian life. 1
- Church and state -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Church and state. 1
- Church development, New. 1
- Church discipline. 1
- Church work with children -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Church work with children. 1
- Church work with prisoners -- Kenya. 1
- Church work with prisoners. 1
- College students -- Religious life. 1
- College students in missionary work. 1
- College students. 1
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1908-1960. 1
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History. 1
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Social life and customs. 1
- Education -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Education. 1
- Evangelistic work -- Songs and music. 1
- Fund raising. 1
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Congo. 1
- Funeral rites and ceremonies. 1
- Indigenous church administration -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Ituri Forest (Congo) 1
- Lord's Supper. 1
- Marriage -- Christianity. 1
- Marriage. 1
- Medical care 1
- Medical care -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Missionaries -- Training of. 1
- Missionaries -- Leaves and furloughs. 1
- Missions -- Educational work. 1
- Missions to Muslims. 1
- Missions, Medical. 1
- Moody Bible Institute -- Alumni. 1
- Polygamy -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Polygamy. 1
- Prisoners 1
- Prisoners -- Kenya. 1
- Seminary extension. 1
- Sex role -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Sex role. 1
- Tribes -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Tribes. 1
- Trinity. 1
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni. 1
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Employees. 1
- Witchcraft. 1
- Women missionaries. 1
- Worship -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Worship. 1
- Youth -- Belgium 1
- Youth -- Belgium -- Administration. 1
- Zande (African people) 1 ∧ less
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