Catholic father baptizing child, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Description

Title
Catholic father baptizing child, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created
1920-1940
Publication Place
Congo, Africa
Description
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Ceremonie de bapteme - Het doopsel onzer negers A Catholic father stands outdoors, surrounded by a small gathering of people. A white-robed acolyte holds a vessel as a young child is baptized.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Oeuvre des Vocations et des Missions Dominicaines. Roeping-en Missiewerk der EE. PP. Predikheeren." "Mission Dominicaine de L'Uele Oriental. Congo Belte. Dominikaansche Missie in Belgisch Congo."

Collection Information

Repository
Yale Divinity Library
Call Number
RG 101
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 23

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
group portraits (AAT)
photographic postcards (AAT)
photographs (AAT)
Resource Type
Prints & Photographs

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
11455810

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