Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Southern California

Selected items with African Origination


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USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Women Carrying Loads". External view of three adult women carrying heavy loads, presumably a load of grasses used for thatching. Tumutumu was established in 1908 by Rev. Henry Scott and …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

Welcome to Rev Mr Stevenson at Kahoho's Intermediate School, Monday, 17th August 1926". Exterior view showing indigenous peoples lined up on either side of track road waiting to welcome the …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Old Men drinking tea". Group portrait of older men drinking from cups of tea, all wearing traditional dress. The Tumutumu mission (in the Kenia sphere) administered to the Chuka and …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

Identity of photographer questionable. Note: " ... zur Abfahrt bereit." (E-30-0,4). Note translation: " ... ready for departure." (E-30-0,4). Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

One of the Dormitories". Interior view of a plain room with students sitting on some of the dormitory beds. The principal of The Alliance High School, Mr Grieve, can also …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Brownies and Cubs, Accra, Gold Coast" [now Ghana]. Children sittin g on ground while one child waves flags. One of a set of mounted prints of West Africa by F.D. …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Teacher Willie and Wife. House built on piles: rat and white ant proof" Exterior view of thatched house supported by wooden piles to elevate off of the ground. Pictured beside …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

Kikuyu Church Service. Sunday 15th August 1926." External view with local church service being delivered by Rev Dr Arthur to the indigenous peoples at Kikuyu. The Kikuyu Mission had been …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Interior Moslem Mosque Accra." Men standing inside mosque. One of a set of mounted prints of West Africa by F.D. Walker, editor of the Methodist Missionary Society's journals, The Foreign …


USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

Photograph of Swiss missionaries and African men constructing the wooden frame of the chapel in Manjacaze. In the background, huts and trees. Photographie de missionnaires suisses romands et d'hommes africains …