Over sixty indigenous sisters in front of a church, Fiji, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Over sixty indigenous sisters in front of a church, Fiji, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Fiji, Oceania
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Missions Maristes d'Oceanie - Groupe de Soeurs indigenes a Fidji. ("Marist Mission of Oceania - Group of indigenous Sisters at Fiji.") In front of a wooden church, two missionary fathers and a missionary sister pose with over sixty indigenous sisters, most of whom wear dark robes and crosses, the rest of whom wear white.
The back of the postcard contains a handwritten note in French and contains printed information from the publisher: "Pour renseignements sur les Religieuses du Tiers Ordre Regulier de Marie s'adresser a: Madame la Superieure des Missions d'Oceanie, 5, chemin du Signal, Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon (Rhone)." ("For information on the Sisters of the Third Regular Order of Mary write to: the Mother Superior of the Missions of Oceania, 5, chemin du Signal, Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon (Rhone).") The postcard was issued by a Catholic missions agency.
Extent: 9.25 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 10

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