Men and boys await baptism, Uganda, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Men and boys await baptism, Uganda, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Uganda, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
One missionary father and one indigenous man in a white robe are standing in the middle of a large group of men and boys who are sitting on the ground awaiting baptism.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note and contains the caption: "Uganda (Africa)- Catecumeni che attendono la grazia del Battesimo." It also contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "Pontifici Opere Missionarie Direzione Nazionale- Roma- Via di Propaganda N. 1-A" and also: "1st. It. d'Art Grafiche, Bergamo - 1943-XXI".
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 18

Access: Public
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