Missionary sister feeding children, Lesotho, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created
1900-1930
Publication Place
Lesotho, Africa
Description
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. MISSIONS DU SUD-AFRIQUE - Serie 1 - Le dejeuner des enfants pauvres a la Mission. (Basutoland). ("MISSIONS OF SOUTH-AFRICA - Series 1 - The lunch of the poor children at the Mission. (Basutoland).") A missionary sister and an indigenous novice distribute food to twelve children of various ages. Some of the children gather around a large pot; others receive food directly from the sisters. The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "MISSIONNAIRES OBLATS DE MARIE-IMMACULEE - Oeuvre des Missions O.M.I. - 75, Rue de l'Assomption - PARIS (XVIe). - Abonnez-vous aux Petites Annales des Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee. Revue Mensuelle: 10 fr. C./C. 99-99. Paris." ("MISSIONARY OBLATES OF IMMACULATE MARY - Work of Missions O.M.I. - 75, Street of the Assumption - PARIS (XVIe). - Subscribe to the Small Annals of the Missionary Oblates of Immaculate Mary. Monthly Review: 10 fr. C./C. 99-99. 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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