Group of young girls, Bokote, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Group of young girls, Bokote, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Bokote, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Eight young girls are posed standing outside in a line from shortest to tallest girl. They are wearing traditional clothing and all except two are wearing scarves covering their hair.
The back of the postcard has a printed message in French and includes information about the mission agency: "Missionnaires du Sacre coeur Borgerhout-Anvers. 10. -Mission de Coquilhatville, Congo Belge." and a caption: "La jeunesse de Bokote." ("Youth of Bokote")
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 19

Access: Public
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