cover image: Missionary father catechizes in a village, Congo, ca.1900-1930

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Missionary father catechizes in a village, Congo, ca.1900-1930

"Congo Belge II - 2. En tournee. Catechisme dans un village de brousse." ("Belgian Congo II - 2. On rounds. Catechism in a village of the bush.") A missionary father sits on a small stool with an open book while over forty-five indigenous men, women, and children sit on the ground in a circle around him in order to hear his teaching. Postcard issued by "Missions Salesiennes." The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Offrandes pour les Missions Salesiennes et renseignements: Groupe Missionnaire, 9, ch. de Fontaniere, La Mulatiere (Rhone). C.C.P., Lyon 58917." ("Offerings for the Salesiennes Missions and information: Group Missionnaire, 9, Ch. of Fontaniere, La Mulatiere (Rhone). C.C.P., Lyon 58917.")
indigenous populations missionary work group portraits

Authors

Unidentified

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m12968
Date published
1900/1930
Dates
1900/1930
Format
Photographs
Pages
photographic postcards, 9 x 14 cm
Place Discussed
Africa Congo (Democratic Republic)
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
Reference
impa-m12968 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-YDS-RG101-008-0000-0029
Rights
Divinity.Library@yale.edu Yale University Divinity School Library, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Yale University. Divinity School. Day Missions Library http://web.library.yale.edu/divinity/copyright-and-permissions
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/d0453b833bf78712b5bf3bb5edc1329a

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