Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

Photograph of a group of people sitting and standing in front of a building in Pretoria. On the left, a group of Swiss missionaries. Photographie d'un groupe de personnes assises …

An indigenous nun sits outdoors with a small worktable before her. Spools of thread rest on the table, and some partially-completed lace drapes down. The back of the postcard has …

Fervore di Convertiti attorno all'altare - Kenia [Kenya]". A priest bows his head in prayer before an outdoor altar. Around him, other men and women kneel or stand. Thatch-roofed buildings …

A ground-level view depicts the large brick seminary building at Mayidi. A light screen of palm trees stands before the building. The back of the postcard has no handwriting on …

"Bâtiments de l'École d'évangélistes vus d'en bas. M. Dentan" ("Buildings of the School for evangelists seen from below. Mr Dentan"). Photographie de Jules Dentan devant les bâtiments de l'École d'évangélistes …

"Pioniermissionare in Deutsch-Ost-Afrika." ("Pioneer missionaries in German East Africa.") Photograph of two missionaries sitting next to a tent. In front of the tent several chests are visible, in the background …

Photograph of Henri Guye, Miss Perrenoud and a group of African people sitting and standing in front of a hut. Mr Guye and Miss Perrenoud sit and stand in front …

“Mission des Dominicaines - Missionnaires de Fichermont au Congo-Belge. Zending der Dominikanessen - Missionnarissen van Fichermont in Belgisch-Kongo. La maison des Sœurs à Niangara – De woonst der Zusters te …

Photographie d'un groupe de personnes sur la terrasse de Lemana. Au centre, un homme et une femme d'origine européenne portant des vêtements de couleurs sombres et des chapeaux. L'homme se …

"Nach einer Taufe in Kyimbila." ("After a christening ceremony in Kyimbila."). A large group of Africans, some of them dressed in white, standing or sitting in front of tall trees. …