Group of women posed outdoors, Senegal, ca. 1920-1940

Description

Title: Group of women posed outdoors, Senegal, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Senegal, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de l'Immaculée- Conception de Castres (Tarn) travaillent depuis 1847 en Afrique, à la régénération de la femme noire su Sènégal et su Gabon. Depuis 1904 elles exercent aussi leur zèle en Amérique du Sud, su Matto-Gross (Brésil) et en Rép. Argentine." "Lisez et propagez nos Annales: "L'Immaculée Conception" Abt: 10fr. - Etr.: 15 fr. - Chèq. Post.: Mlle Godar-Touluse 260-35." There is also information about the printer: "A. Joinard, éditeur, 4, rue du Buisson Saint-Louis, Paris-Xe."
Un groupe d'enfants de Marie ("A group of children of Mary.") A group of women and a missionary sister are sitting and standing posed outside dressed in identical dresses. The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs Bleues au Sénégal (A.O.F.)"
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 9

Access: Public
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