Children praying for a martyred missionary father, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Children praying for a martyred missionary father, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: New Caledonia, Oceania
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
La Frere Coadjuteur Blaise Marmoiton y fut tue (1847). Deux fois chasses, les Peres revinrent. ("The Brother Coadjuteur Blaise Marmoiton was killed in 1847. Twice chased away, the Fathers returned.") The postcard shows an artistic representation of a martyred missionary father lying on the ground and two indigenous children praying for him.
The postcard was issued by the "Missions Maristes de Nouvelle-Caledonie," a Catholic missions agency. The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information from the publisher: "Sous-Procure des Missions - 6, Rue de Bagneux, Paris-VIe."
Extent: 9.5 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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