Indigenous men and women leaving church, Lubumbashi, Congo, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Indigenous men and women leaving church, Lubumbashi, Congo, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Lubumbashi, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Over one hundred indigenous men, women, and children stand on the steps of a large stone church. Most of the women wear dresses; most of the men wear suits.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains a printed title: "Mission Benedictine du Katanga - Elisabethville. Sortie de la Messe des noirs." ("Benedictine Mission of Katanga - Elisabethville. Exit of the Mass of the blacks.") The back also contains information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
Extent: 8.5 x 13.5 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 8

Access: Public
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