Two young students, Omvan, Cameroon, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Two young students, Omvan, Cameroon, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Omvan, Cameroon, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title "Cameroun. - Ecoliers de la Mission d'Omvan" ("Schoolboys of the Mission of Omvan") and the name of the mission agency "Editions Peres du Saint-Esprit". The Congregation of the Holy Ghost was a Catholic order that sent missionaries to French colonies in Africa.
Two young boys wearing button shirts and hats look down as if reading something not visible in the picture.
Extent: 10 x 15 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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