Missionary sister visits a village afflicted by leprosy, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionary sister visits a village afflicted by leprosy, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: New Caledonia, Oceania
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Nuova Caledonia - Un villaggio di lebbrosi. ("New Caledonia - A leper village.") Two indigenous women in long white dresses stand next to a missionary sister riding a horse. Fourteen men, women, and children stand behind the sister next a thatched-roof church.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information from the publisher: "Propagandisti dell'ideale Missionario, perseverate con la parola e con l'esempio." ("Spreading word of the ideal Missionary, persevering with the word and the example.")
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 10

Access: Public
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