Father Duhil, Ivory Coast, ca. 1900-1930

Description

Title: Father Duhil, Ivory Coast, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Ivory Coast, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains the following printed text: "Souvenir de Mon Jubile Sacerdotal (13 Juillet 1919 - 13 Juillet 1944) - En ce jour beni du 13 Juillet je me souviendrai avec emotion de mes Neophytes de la Cote d'Ivoire, et avec reconnaissance des Bienfaiteurs qui, par l'intermediaire de la Procure de Paris, viennent en aide avec tant de generosite aux Missions Africaines de l'Afrique Occidentale Francaise. - Le Pere Duhil, Missionnaire a la Cote d'Ivoire de 1919 a 1932, Procureur a Paris depuis 1932. - 11, Rue Crillon, PARIS (IVe), Cheques Postaux: Paris 1816-60." ("To remember My Priestly Jubilee (July 13, 1919 to July 13, 1944) - In this blessed day of July 13 I will remember with emotion my Neophytes of the Ivory Coast, and with recognition of the Benefactors who, through the mediation of the Procure of Paris, assist with such great generosity the African Missions of French West Africa. - Father Duhil, Missionnaire to the Ivory Coast from 1919 to 1932, Procurator at Paris since 1932. - 11, Rue Crillon, PARIS (IVe), - Postal cheques: Paris 1816-60.")
The postcard shows a missionary father holding a Bible in his left hand.
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 6

Access: Public
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