Missionary sisters travelling on horseback, Lesotho, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionary sisters travelling on horseback, 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 III - La visite des Missions par les Soeurs Missionnaires. (Basutoland). ("MISSIONS OF SOUTH-AFRICA - Series 3 - The visit of the Missions by the Missionary Sisters. (Basutoland).") Four missionary sisters dressed in black ride on horses while three missionary sisters walk alongside them. Near the back of the group two indigenous men dressed in suits also ride horses. In the background two long stone buildings are visible.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French 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.

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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