Gabonese woman smiling and writing a letter, Gabon, ca. 1900-1930

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Description

Title
Gabonese woman smiling and writing a letter, Gabon, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created
1900-1930
Publication Place
Gabon, Africa
Description
A ma Mere du Couvent Blue de Castres, en France, qui m'a appris les choses de Dieu - Emerentie Pringula. (?). A Gabonese women wearing a plaid dress and a dark head covering smiles broadly while sitting at a table and writing a letter. Postcard issued by "Les Soeurs Bleues de Castres Au Gabon (A.E.F.)."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de l'Immaculee-Conception de Castres (Tarn) travaillent depuis 1847 en Afrique, a la regeneration de la femme noire au Senegal et au Gabon. Depuis 1904 elles exercent aussi leur zele en Amerique du Sud, au Matto-Grosso (Bresil) et en Rep. Argentine - Lisez et propagez nos Annales: 'L'Immaculee' - Ab: 10 fr. - Etc. : 15 fr. - Cheq. Post. Mme Godar-Toulouse 260-35." ("The Sisters of the Immaculate-Conception of Castres (Tarn) have worked since 1847 in Africa, with the regeneration of the black woman in Senegal and Gabon. Since 1904 they have also exerted their zeal in South America, in Matto-Grosso (Brazil) and in the Rep. of Argentina. - Read and propagate our Annals: 'The Immaculate one' - Ab: 10 FR. - Etc: 15 FR. - Cheq. Post. Mrs. Godar-Toulouse 260-35.") The back also contains information about the printer: "A. Joinard, editeur, 4. rue du Buisson Saint-Louis, Paris (Xe)."
Extent
14 x 9 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
Collection Date
1880-1950
Container / Volume
Box 6

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
photographic postcards (AAT)
photographs (AAT)
portraits (AAT)
Resource Type
Prints & Photographs

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Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
11437202

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