Bell, James W.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Gladys Wright Oral History Interview
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
Margaret L. Clapper Oral History Interviews
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
- Animism. 1
- Belgium -- Administration. 1
- Belgium -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration. 1
- Belgium -- Colonies -- Africa. 1
- Bible -- Memorizing. 1
- Bible -- Translating. 1
- Catholic Church -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Catholic Church -- Relations -- Protestant churches. 1
- Children of missionaries -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Children of missionaries -- Education. 1
- Christian education -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Christian life. 1
- Church and state -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Church development, New. 1
- Church discipline. 1
- Church work with children -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Church work with prisoners -- Kenya. 1
- College students -- Religious life. 1
- College students in missionary work. 1
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1908-1960. 1
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Social life and customs. 1
- Education -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Evangelistic work -- Songs and music. 1
- Fund raising. 1
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Indigenous church administration -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Indigenous church administration. 1
- Ituri Forest (Congo) 1
- Lord's Supper. 1
- Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. 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 and alumnae. 1
- Polygamy -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Prisoners -- Kenya. 1
- Public worship -- Christianity. 1
- Seminary extension. 1
- Sex role -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Tribes -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Trinity. 1
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni -- Oral history. 1
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- 1920s 1
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni. 1
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Employees. 1
- Witchcraft. 1
- Women missionaries. 1
- Worship -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
- Zande (African people) 1 ∧ less
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