Missionary sister visits a village afflicted by leprosy, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930
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Description
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
Collection Information
Repository
Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title
Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator
Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
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