cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91068
title: The Moulmein Road Church of Christ Undergoing Renovations, Singapore, 1959

description: "That mixer looks more like a cannon doesn't it! It's grinding out the concrete for renovations now." An exterior view of the Moulmein Road Church of Christ as it was undergoing renovations. The Moulmein Road Church was the first Church of Christ in Singapore and was started by Ira Y. Rice, Jr., the first American missionary to Singapore and Malaysia from Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91069
title: A Preacher Baptizing Filipino Converts, Tagbac, Magpet, Cotabato, Philippines, ca.1950-1969

description: "This is at Tagbac, Magpet, Cot on the 20th of last month." A Filipino preacher baptizes three converts to Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91070
title: Group on front of Church of Christ, 1967

description: Group on front of Church of Christ, 1967. "mount Zion Bible school building and preacher training class.  The printing was done by two of the students, thier part in the daily work period. November 1967."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91071
title: Gemeinde Christi, Essen, Germany, ca. 1960s

description: Gemeinde Christi, Essen, Germany, ca. 1960s. "The first converts in Essen were baptized in 1962"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91072
title: Orville Brittell Unloads Boxes of Supplies Received from Churches of Christ in America, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "Orville takes the boxes from the truck. Augusta looks on with interest." Orville and Augusta Brittell unload boxes of supplies sent to them by American Churches of Christ for their work with the Namwianga Mission in Kalomo, Zambia. John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91073
title: Orville and Augusta Brittell Open Boxes of Supplies, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "Brittells start opening their boxes." Orville and Augusta Brittell open boxes of supplies sent to them by American Churches of Christ for their work with the Namwianga Mission in Kalomo, Zambia. John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91074
title: Members of the Moulmein Road Church of Christ, Singapore, 1957

description: "Some of our members with some Navy brethren and our family after service--April 28. Ira Rice '57" Members from the Moulmein Road Church of Christ, the first Church of Christ in Singapore, stand with Ira Y. Rice, Jr., American missionary from Churches of Christ to Singapore, and three United States Navy servicemen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91075
title: A. R. Holton with Members of the Moulmein Road Church of Christ, Singapore, 1958

description: "A. R. Holton and group in Singapore 1958" A. R. Holton (middle, back row), among the first American missionaries from Churches of Christ to South Korea, stands with members of the Moulmein Road Church of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91076
title: Ira Y. Rice Preaches on a Sunday Morning, Singapore, ca.1957-1959

description: "Typical Sunday morning service in Singapore." Ira Y. Rice, first American missionary to Singapore from Churches of Christ, preaches a Sunday morning service at the Moulmein Road Church of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91077
title: The Mission at Kalomo, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "1. A native house where we entertain strangers. 2. Our house where we live (rear view). 3. Garage and stone room - rear view 4. Orville's house under tree 5. Corner of grass roof on Elaine's room where she now keeps part of tiny babies - we keep 6 at other house because we have not enough room in (5) 6. a timber of the eating and cooking house we are building 7. New veranda foundations 8. Citrus fruit orchard. Long foundation 100' x 20 to new unit. (walls are up ready for roof now)" A labeled and numbered view of the Kalomo mission compound where Orville and Augusta Brittell, American missionaries from Churches of Christ to Zambia, worked.  John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91078
title: Augusta Brittell Receives Orphans for the Children's Home at the Namwianga Mission, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "Taking the first look and receiving them" Augusta Brittell (left) and a co-worker, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, receive two orphans for the children's home at the Namwianga Mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91079
title: The Mission at Kalomo Part 2, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "1 and 2 are the buildings we are using now. 3 - The south half (50 feet) of new unit which we hope God will let us get finished and into before cold weather. 4 - just the top and chimney of kitchen and preschool classroom which is almost finished. Gladys and I are putting up the plastic board on the ceiling while bros. are in town for new baby. 11 tiny ones stay at our home til new house is finished." A labeled and numbered view of the Kalomo mission compound where Orville and Augusta Brittell, American missionaries from Churches of Christ to Zambia, worked.  John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91080
title: Mr. and Mrs. Y. Ozaki, Members of the Tokyo Central Church of Christ, Tokyo, Japan, 1951

description: "Mr. and Mrs. Y. Oazki, June 30, 1951. Tokyo Central Church of Christ." Two members of the Tokyo Central Church of Christ pose for a picture.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91081
title: Students from the Sinde Mission, Sinde, Zambia, 1941

description: Taken at end of school term - June 1941. Sinde mission students. This does not include students in out-schools." A group photograph of students who attended a school at the Sinde Mission. John Sherriff started the mission in 1923, a professional stone mason and the first missionary from Churches of Christ to Zambia, or what was then "Northern Rhodesia.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91082
title: Children at the Sinde Mission, Sinde, Zambia, 1955

description: Sinde Mission Nov 1955" A group of children associated with the Sinde Mission. John Sherriff started the mission in 1923, a professional stone mason and the first missionary from Churches of Christ to Zambia, or what was then "Northern Rhodesia.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91083
title: The Church/School Building at the Sinde Mission, Sinde, Zambia, 1940

description: Taken in August 1940 as the repair work started on the church-school building at Sinde Mission." An exterior view of the church/school building at the Sinde Mission. John Sherriff started the mission in 1923, a professional stone mason and the first missionary from Churches of Christ to Zambia, or what was then "Northern Rhodesia.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91084
title: A Group of Children at the Namwianga Mission, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "Wish you could hear them sing. Samuel (standing), Ruth, Sarah Sue, and Bessie. Samuel and Sarah Sue are remarkable for 3 yr olds. They know the books of N.T. can repeat about 10 verses from memory, count, etc. They use Eng. fluently - Great possibilities. Pray God to give us wisdom, love, patience, and strength to mold them into vessels of honor to bear his love to others. With love, Brittells" A group of children play together at the Namwianga Mission in Kalomo, Zambia.  John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91085
title: The Bixler Family at a Wedding, Tokyo, Japan, 1966

description: "Ochanomizu Church of Christ, Tokyo, Japan, October 19, 1966. Mrs. Rumiko Obata, Church Secretary Akizakazu Obata. Bro. Kurita, whom Phil converted to Christ while Phil was in the Hospital in Ibaraki, 15 years ago. Bro. Kurita, now a famous Chemist. O. Dean Bixler, Jr.; D'Lila S. Bixler ("Mama Beth"); Phil & Junko Hishinuma; Babbara[sic] Bixler; O. D. Bixler, Sr. ("dadda"); John Dean Bixler" A group photograph of the Bixler family, two generations of American missionaries from Churches of Christ to Japan, at a wedding in Japan. Pictured from left to right: Rumiko Obata; Akikazu Obata; O. Dean Bixler, Jr.; D'Lila S. Bixler; Phil Hishinuma; Junko Hishinuma; Barbara Bixler; John Dean Bixler; O. Dean Bixler, Sr.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91086
title: Catholic Priest, Father Doheny, Stands with a Nigerian Man, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Priest Doheny at Okpala whit whom Massey and Bryant stayed." Father Doheny stands with a Nigerian man. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91087
title: A Child Suffering from Malnutrition, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Effects of starvation on children in Biafra" This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91088
title: Airplanes Preparing to Go to Biafra, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Airlift planes, only means of reaching Biafra." This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91089
title: Jim Massey and a Nigerian Man Stand Next to Bullet Holes in a Church Building, Owerri, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Bullet holes in Owerri church building" Jim Massey visits a Church of Christ in what was then Owerri, Biafra that was riddled with bullet holes. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91090
title: Bullet Holes in the Living Room of the Moses Family, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Bullet holes in Moses' living room" A close-up shot of bullet holes that riddled the living room of a Nigerian family who were members of Churches of Christ. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91091
title: Irish Priests who Helped American Missionaries from Churches of Christ Enter Biafra, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "McGlade and Butler, Irish priests, who helped Massey and Bryant enter Biafra." Two Irish Catholic priests, Father McGlade and Father Butler, who helped Jim Massey and Rees Bryant, American missionaries from Churches of Christ to Nigeria, enter Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91092
title: A Teachers College at Doampoase, Ghana, 1968

description: "Teachers College at Doampoase Ghana W. Africa - picture made March, 1968 after Charles F. Schott and Charles Brown had spoken, shown film strips of Bible and had question period - with 3 hrs. and 20 minutes of Bible teaching." A group photograph of teachers to whom Charles F. Scott and Charles Brown, visiting ministers from Churches of Christ in America, presented a gospel lesson.
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/s2sbv5/hjc0vr
title: Puccinia impatientis Schubad F-1171.tif

description: :unav
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91093
title: Pat Boone Visits the Ochanomizu Church of Christ, Tokyo, Japan, 1964

description: "Pat Boone at Church in Tokyo, Mar 64, Phil Hishinuma" Pat Boone, a popular American singer/songwriter from the 1960s who was a member of Churches of Christ, visits the Ochanomizu Church of Christ in Tokyo, Japan. To Boone's right is Phil Hishinuma, a leader in the church, and standing on the back row second from the left is O. D. Bixler, long-time American missionary to Japan from Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91094
title: Wedding, Ochanomizu Church of Christ, Tokyo, Japan, 1963

description: Two of our orphans from Suzuki Home married here at Ochanomizu. Nov. 1963.
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/s2sbv5
title: Puccinia impatientis (Schwein.) Arthur, 1171

description: Fungarium Micromycetes
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91095
title: Members of the Somprasong 4 Church of Christ Following a Sunday Morning Worship Service, Bangkok, Thailand, 1966

description: "Friendly happy smiles by Thais and Americans at the Bangkok church on June 5, 1966 after a three and one-half hour service with six sermons preached and translated in three languages." Members of the Somprasong 4 Church of Christ greet each other following a worship service on a Sunday morning.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91096
title: Charles Davis and Subin Panboon preaching, Bangok, thailand, ca. 1960-1969.

description: "Charles Davis and Subin Panboon preaching the word on June 5 in a gospel meeting. Bangkok, Thailand. Total of 17 baptized in 12 days. 255 present on June 5." Charles Davis, American missionary from Churches of Christ, preaches a sermon at the Somprasong 4 Church of Christ in Bangkok, Thailand while Subin Panboon translates. The Somprasong 4 Church of Christ was the first Church of Christ established in Bangkok, Thailand.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91097
title: A Group of Preachers Preparing to Distribute Aid to the Ibo People, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Trusted Ibo preachers who will distribute aid." A group of preachers from the Ibo people preparing to distribute aid sent to them from American Churches of Christ during the Nigerian Civil War. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91098
title: Missionaries from Churches of Christ Offer Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees of the Nigerian Civil War, Eberi, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Eberi Omuma refugee family (Bryant: far right)" Rees Bryant (pictured far right), American missionary from Churches of Christ to Nigeria, offers aid to a family of refugees from the Ibo people during the Nigerian Civil War. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91099
title: An Ibo Child Eats Grass, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "We have learned to eat grass." A child from the Ibo people in Eastern Nigeria eats grass from a bowl. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91100
title: Two People Treating a Malnourished Ibo Child, Nigeria, ca.1967-1969

description: "Treating a malnutritious [sic] [sic] Ibo child." Two people treating a malnourished child from the Ibo people. This picture was taken in the late 1960s in what was then called "Biafra," the state that broke away from Nigeria and led to the Nigerian Civil War. During and especially after the war, starvation was widespread among the Ibo people. Two American missionaries from Churches of Christ, Rees Bryant and Jim Massey, took a survey trip into Biafra to see how the church could be of assistance and were later involved in providing aid to the Ibo people of eastern Nigeria.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91101
title: George Benson Speaks to Students at Zambia Christian School, Salisbury, Zambia, 1968

description: "March 1968 Salisbury" George Benson, American missionary to China from Churches of Christ and president of Harding University, speaks to a group of high school students who attended Zambia Christian School. This event took place at the end of a long trip where Benson had gone to Zambia to set up Christian high schools.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91102
title: O. D. Bixler at a Funeral, Tokyo, Japan, ca.1964-1968

description: "Bro. Shigekuni's funeral." O. D. Bixler, American missionary from Churches of Christ to Japan, attends the funeral of a member of the Ochanomizu Church of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91103
title: Hyo Chang Park Church of Christ on a Sunday Morning, Seoul, South Korea, ca.1950-1960

description: "Assembly of Hyo Chang Church." An interior view of the Hyo Chang Park Church of Christ on a Sunday morning.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91104
title: Members of the Odense Church of Christ, Odense, Denmark, 1968

description: "Odense congregation fellowship meeting, May 1968. Members and families of Odense congregation. Odense, Denmark." A group photograph of members of the Odense Church of Christ.
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/d2yexh/pr3z9f
title: Puccinia impatientis Schubad F-0688.tif

description: :unav
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/d2yexh
title: Puccinia impatientis (Schwein.) Arthur, 688

description: Fungarium Micromycetes
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91105
title: Ray Bynum, Norman Fox, and Otis Hanby Stand in Front of Church Offices, Costa Rica, 1968

description: "Norman, Otis, and Ray, left to right, in front of offices." Ray Bynum, Norman Fox, and Otis Hanby, American missionaries from Churches of Christ to Costa Rica, stand in front of church offices in Costa Rica. The Bynum family arrived in Costa Rica in 1967 and worked there until 2004.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91477
title: Parker Henderson and Gordon Hogan Pray with Thai Christians, Thailand, 1968

description: Parker Henderson, the first American missionary from Churches of Christ to Thailand, and Gordon Hogan, American missionary from Churches of Christ to Singapore, pray with a group of Thai Christians.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91106
title: Vacation Bible School, Quillota, Chile, 1968

description: "Vacation Bible School in Quillota. February 1968. Taught by Jack and Linda Spear and Gary and Quita Lutes." A group shot of children and teachers who attended a Vacation Bible School (VBS) hosted by the missionaries and members of the Church of Christ in Quillota, Chile.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91107
title: J. C. Shewmaker and Orville Brittell with a Group of Zambian Preachers, Livingstone, Zambia, 1944

description: "Teachers and preachers on Sinde Mission payroll" J. C. Shewmaker (fifth from the right) and Orville Brittell (second on the right), American missionaries from Churches of Christ to Zambia (though during their time, Northern Rhodesia), stand with a group of Zambian preachers and teachers who were supported by the Sinde Mission. This mission was one of the earliest in Africa established by Churches of Christ. John Sherrif and W. N. Short, missionaries from Churches of Christ, started the mission in 1922.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91108
title: The Kalomo Mission Welcomes Twins, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959

description: "The arrival of our latest twins - Elisha and Bethsheba. Elaine, some of children, and I coming out to meet the father and brother carrying the babies to give away (34 miles trip)." American Missionaries from Churches of Christ to Zambia receive children to care for at the Kalomo Mission Orphanage. John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91109
title: The Advanced Class in the Canton Bible School, Guangzhou, China, 1933

description: "The advanced class in the Canton Bible School - 1933. Fourteen are in the school. Each spends at least three hours a day in actual Bible classes. George Benson P. O. Box 53 Canton, China." A group photograph of students who attended the Canton Bible School. George Benson, American missionary to China from Churches of Christ, established the Canton Bible School in 1930, initially offering a six-week Bible course. The work eventually expanded to teaching Chinese Reading, Grammar, and Composition as well as vocal music. The school closed in 1938 when foreign missionaries were forced out of Guangzhou as the Imperial Japanese Army occupied the city.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91110
title: Lye Hong Meng with Two Converts, Singapore, 1958

description: "Brother Lye Hong Meng, our first convert, (center), recently baptized the two on either side… Singapore 1958" Three Singaporean men pose for a picture after a baptism. They were converted by Ira Y. Rice, Jr., the first American missionary from Churches of Christ to Singapore.