Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

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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 …