"Missions--Africa." - Columbia University Libraries Archival Collections Search Results

Highlight: Missions -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Photographs
Mennonites -- Missions -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Photographs
Creator: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Abstract Or Scope: This is an artificial collection that contains two albums: an African Missionary photograph album, dating from approximately 1900-1910, and including 60 photographs chiefly depicting missionary activities in Sub-Saharan Africa; and a Mennonite African missionary photograph album, dating from approximately 1955-1965, and including approximately 350 photographs chiefly depicting missionary activities in Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, and other unidentified locations likely in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa
Creator: Ross, Emory
Abstract Or Scope: Circular letters of Conseil Protestant au Congo, 1929-1960; minutes, reports, and other documents, including materials and correspondence on the Jubilee history of the Conseil Protestant du Congo, 1928; Protestant mission and religious liberty in the Congo; Catholic-Protestant relations and relations between missions and government; Commission pour la protection des indigenes; reports of Foreign Missions Conference of North America, Africa Committee, 1929-1964; report letters from American Presbyterian Congo missionaries, 1931-1960; other correspondence including some with Chester Bowles and Alan Paton, 1920-1965; articles by Emory Ross, 1919-1956; and pamphlets and documents on various church and other organizations.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa, West
Creator: Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast
Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains records relating to the educational aims of the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast, including memorandums to the Synod of the Presbyterian Church that address integrating the church and Christian doctrine with the customs and society of the local tribes.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa -- Sources
Creator: Missionary Research Library (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains materials compiled by the Missionary Research Library that document foreign mission work in Africa during the early and mid 20th century, including material pertaining to committees, conferences, education, churches, Christianity, religion, missions, missionaries, and other subjects and topics in Africa. Formats include reports, minutes, papers, photographs, and a drum.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa -- Societies, etc
Creator: All-Africa Church Conference
Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains records of the All Africa Christian Conference, including correspondence, photographs, memos, publications, and meeting minutes and supplemental materials.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa, Southern
Creator: Richards, E. H. (Erwin Hart), 1851-1928
Abstract Or Scope: Erwin Hart Richards was a Congregational missionary for thirty-three years in South East Africa. The collection consists of correspondence from the period when Richards was treasurer of the Board of Foreign Missions for the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa
Creator: Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965
Abstract Or Scope: Albert Schweitzer was a medical missionary in Lambaréné, Africa and was renowned for his ideas on theology, philosophy, music, ethics, and nuclear war. The collection contains Schweitzer's lecture on Goethe given at the International Goethe Convocation in 1949 (on two vinyl records), as well as a record booklet of the Albert Schweitzer International Convocation in 1966.

Highlight: Missions -- Africa
Creator: Nassau, Robert Hamill, 1835-1921
Abstract Or Scope: Robert Hamill Nassau was a Presbyterian missionary who served throughout West Africa, including Benita; Belambla; Kangwe; Talaguga; Baraka (Libreville); and Batanga. The collection contains letters sent to and received by Nassau from friends and family, and a selection of personal and biographical information.

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