Missionary with two baptized children, Cameroon, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Missionary with two baptized children, Cameroon, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Cameroon, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Missions des P.P. du Saint Esprit - Cameroun - Premier bapteme en terre a Afrique ("First baptism in the land of Africa"). A missionary priest poses with two children; one wears an entire outfit of white, the other only a white and black robe around the waist to the ankle.
The back of the postcard is blank, with printed information about the photographer :"Phototypie J. Bienaime, Reims" Postcard issued by the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, a Catholic order that sent missionaries to French colonies in Africa.
Extent: 14 x 9 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 4

Access: Public
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