cover image: View of church service, Madagascar, ca. 1890

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View of church service, Madagascar, ca. 1890

"Service in connection with the Congregational Union." View of pulpit and altar from the balcony of the church. Rev James Sibree stands at the lectern, just behind the organist. Other missionaries and indigenous clergy are gathered on the platform. The church is completely full, with members of the congregation standing in the aisles and doorways. Additional missionaries and their wives sit in a pew to the right.
clergy indigenous populations religious practice london missionary society group portraits sharman, james, 1866-1954

Authors

possibly James Sharman

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m375
Date published
circa 1890
Dates
circa 1890
Format
Photographs
Pages
printing-out paper, 15.3 x 20.7 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa Madagascar
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
Madagascar
Reference
impa-m375 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-SOA-CWM-13-10-019-011
Rights
Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books Division, The Library, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom Council for World Missions University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies. Library docenquiry@soas.ac.uk http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/archives/services/
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/ca284fe018dbd8ec59941b5f0ec0d4eb

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