Missionary priest showing a book to children, Madagascar, ca. 1900-1930
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Description
Title
Missionary priest showing a book to children, Madagascar, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created
1900-1930
Publication Place
Madagascar, Africa
Description
A missionary father sits on the ground with four boys and shows them pictures from a printed magazine. Four other boys are also gathered around the missionary: two play a game on a rock, one looks through a book on his own, and another stands behind them holding a staff. Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "8. MADAGASCAR - Le Pere montre des images" ("The Father shows images"). The back also contains printed information about the mission agency: "Pour <> - 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. post. 567-39 Paris".
Extent
9 x 14 cm.
Collection Information
Repository
Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title
Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator
Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
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