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 · 1924 English

“Sports Oct. 1924. The needle threading race.” Group portrait of a number of competitors in a race during the sports day at the mission. Games and sports were a popular …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

“On safari at Mtuanjema’s, June 1924.” Exterior view showing Mrs Irvine, holding a baby, next to a tent and the Dodge car, the thatched school building behind. The safaris from …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

"Retour de Nwapoulane [Nwapulane], à travers le pays des éléphants" ("Returning from Nwapoulane [Nwapulane], through the land of the elephants") Photograph of African people standing in front of a cart. …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

A path leading from the mission station to the village of the primary school teachers


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

“The Chogoria home. The sitting room, 1924.” Interior view of a sitting room with a set table, piano and writing bureau. The Chogoria bungalow was prefabricated in Nairobi and transported …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

"Missionsstation Arusha" ("Arusha mission station"). A fence with a turnstile-like gate (possibly to prevent cattle from entering the plot) across a road leading towards a building in the back middle …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

Hut of the catechist of New Bell, Boulou, is being constructed, in Douala.


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

"Weiß u. Schwarz als Kameraden (Kinder von Missionar Blumer)" ("White and Black as companions (Children of missionary Blumer)"). Four African and two European children in front of a small self-made …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

“Iringa Congregation at Temporary Church 12/24.” Group portrait with men and women standing, dressed for a Sunday service, whilst children sit on the ground at the front. The minister stands …


USC: University of Southern California · 1924 English

“Geoffrey” Portrait of Dr Irvine holding his baby son. Geoffrey Christopher Irvine was born at the Chogoria mission in November 1923, the second son of Archibald Clive Irvine and Margaret …