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 · 1828 English

Annotation: "Die erste Aussendung vom Dezember 1828." Note: Reproduktion eines Photopositivs. Note translation: Intersting iconography - Praetorius was the only member of the leadership of the BM leadership to visit …


USC: University of Southern California · 1847 English

Map of the Bassouto land and of the neighbouring countries, drawn according to Mr Dyke's own observations and those of several travelers Map representing villages, roads, rivers and streams Locations …


USC: University of Southern California · 1856 English

"Johannes Frans – Goedverwacht +, ehedem tüchtiger Aufseher [schon 1856 alt]" ("Johannes Frans - Goedverwacht +, formerly a brave headman [already 1856 old]"). A man with a white beard and …


USC: University of Southern California · 1863 English

Portraits of malagasy, british and french missionaries around a photograph of a church.


USC: University of Southern California · 1864 English

Portraits of malagasy, british and french missionaries around a photograph of a church.


USC: University of Southern California · 1864 English

"Alte Khoi-Khoi Frau aus Silo" ("Old Khoi Khoi woman from Silo"). Profile shot of an old woman with short hair, wearing a coulourful costume and an earring. [L.H. Reichelt's photo …


USC: University of Southern California · 1867 English

The mission's history in Madagascar. Missionary Røstvig and missionary Valen. These two men initiated the mission in the harsh area of Tulear in Western Madagascar. Røstvig wrote: "When" Eleazar "departed …


USC: University of Southern California · 1868 English

"Funeral of Q. Rasohèrina" Royal guards and crowds at outdoor funeral ceremony. John Parrett served as a printer for the London Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1862 to 1885, first …


USC: University of Southern California · 1870 English

The mission's history in Madagascar. Natives of Sakalava area on the west coast of Madagaska. Photo from approx.1870


USC: University of Southern California · 1870 English

The mission's history in Madagascar. The west side of Madagascar. Mission Elieser ship sailed north, further from Tulear, along this coastline. It is by this time that Dr. Christian Borchgrevink …


USC: University of Southern California · 1870 English

Mission history in Madagascar. Mission ship anchored in Augustin Bay south of Tulear, 14 September 1870. There it was surrounded by a quantity of canoes which would know who they …


USC: University of Southern California · 1870 English

"J. Zwelibanzi, Fingulehrer in Witkleybosch. 1883 ordinierter Missionar" ("J. Zwelibanzi, fingu teacher in Witkleybosch. 1883 ordained missionary"). A man (apparently J. Zwelibanzi) with beard in a suit and a dark …



USC: University of Southern California · 1871 English

The mission's history in Madagascar. Lars Røstvig as a student. Lars Røstvig came from Trøndelag and became a student at the mission school. At a meeting in Stavanger, the winter …


USC: University of Southern California · 1872

"Andramasina". Group in village including missionary in indigenous dress and man in Western clothing with hat and umbrella. Huts and tree houses in the background. This album came to the …


USC: University of Southern California · 1872 English

Uncaptioned view of river and island, with hills in background. This album came to the LMS collection via Robert Griffith, a missionary for the LMS in Madagascar between 1899 and …


USC: University of Southern California · 1872 English

"Andraimasina, Ford of" ?1872 View of river being crossed by missionary carried by filanjana, a Malagasy palaquin, in foreground. This album came to the LMS collection via Robert Griffith, a …


USC: University of Southern California · 1872 English

"Near to Tsinjo-arivo (I think)". View of river with settlement in trees and agricultural land in background. This album came to the LMS collection via Robert Griffith, a missionary for …


USC: University of Southern California · 1872 English

"Andramasina". Group in village including missionary in indigenous dress and man in Western clothing with hat and umbrella. Huts and tree houses in the background. This album came to the …


USC: University of Southern California · 1872 English

"Faravohitra, 18?72". View of hillside with houses. This album came to the LMS collection via Robert Griffith, a missionary for the LMS in Madagascar between 1899 and 1914. The photographs …