Missionary sister teaching nutrition, Burkina Faso, ca. 1951
Published / Created
1951
Publication Place
Koupela, Upper Volta, Africa
Description
Afrique occidentale Francaise "Dispensarie de Koupela. Consultation des nourrissons." In the shade of an arched entryway, a Catholic missionary sister stands behind a table, upon which rests a scale. A dozen people sit or stand about the table. Behind the missionary, a door can be seen. Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. The back of the postcard is closely covered in handwriting and is stamped and postmarked. Printed on it is "Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique, Birmandreis (Alger) Procure, 101, rue Olivier-de-Senes, Paris XVc".
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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