Missionary sisters and girls in front of a boarding school, Congo, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionary sisters and girls in front of a boarding school, Congo, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
No. 7 Haut Congo Belge - Belgisch Opper Congo -- Internat des mulatresses. - Internaat van mulattinnen. ("No. 7 Upper Belgian Congo - Boarding school of the mulattos.") Four missionary sisters and over forty girls dressed in white pose in front of a two-story brick building.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Congregation des Filles de la Croix de Liege - Congregatie der Dochters van het Kruis te Luik -- Maison-mere, Moederhuis: rue Hors-Chateau, 49. - Mission du Haut-Congo belge. - Missie van den Belgischen Opper-Congo." ("Congregation of the Girls of the Cross of Liege - -- Head office: rue Hors-Chateau, 49. - Mission of Belgian Upper-Congo." )
Extent: 8.75 x 13.75 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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