Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

“Congo Belge. ̶ Pesage hebdomadairc des bébé congolais. Belgische Congo. ̶ Wekelijksch wegen der negerkinderen.” Two missionary sister doctors or nurses stand at a table with scales for the weekly …

"Maison missionnaire et famille H. Berthoud" ("Mission house and H. Berthoud's family") Photograph of the mission house in Valdezia. In front of the building, a group of men, women and …

Lasaros im Talar ("Lasaros in a cassock"). Portrait of the above mentioned wearing a cassock.

Missien van Scheut: Kongo. De eerste mis van den eersten zwarten priester uit Kasai." ("The first mass by the first black priest in Kasai") The priests are standing before the …

“August Hans, Hilfslehrer. Blueliliesbosch“ („August Hans, assistant schoolmaster. Blueliliesbosch”). A woman wearing a plaid blouse and a man in a suit with a necktie. The woman is holding a baby …

"Col. Augouard. 1. ̶ Congo Françis. ̶ Brazzaville. ̶ S. G. Mgr Guichard, Évéque titulaire de Tadama, vicaire apostolique du Congo français." S. G. Bishop Guichard is shown in his …

The Archbishop is standing inside in the midst of a group of men. There are other clergy men amongst the group. The back of the postcard is blank and includes …

"Col. Leray. 108. ̶ Congo Français. ̶ Les Religieuses de Saint-Joseph de Cluny à Brazzaville avec une partie de leurs pensionnaires." Five missionary sisters pose with girls and young women …

"Lémana [Lemana]. Angle de la véranda" ("Lémana [Lemana]. Corner of the porch"). Photographie d'un groupe de femmes et d'enfants devant la maison missionnaire de Lemana. De gauche à droite, Nora …

“Afrique Equatoriale ̶ La procession du Saint-Sacrement (Congo).” Girls carrying baskets and young women holding banners lead the Procession of the Holy Sacrament. Two missionary sisters walk alongside, while people …