Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 414 | Folder 5870
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and No. 21. Children Present Offering. Two young Chinese girls are handing an unknown offering to the minister during the service. The visible pews are filled with worshipers.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de l'Immaculée- Conception de Castres (Tarn) travaillent depuis 1847 en Afrique, à la régénération de la femme noire su Sènégal et su Gabon. Depuis 1904 elles exercent aussi leur zèle en Amérique du Sud, su Matto-Gross (Brésil) et en Rép. Argentine." "Lisez et propagez nos Annales: "L'Immaculée Conception" Abt: 10fr. - Etr.: 15 fr. - Chèq. Post.: Mlle Godar-Touluse 260-35." There is also information about the printer: "A. Joinard, éditeur, 4, rue du Buisson Saint-Louis, Paris-Xe.", and Une tournée au village - Les enfants entourent les Soeurs, réclamant des médailles ("A tour of the village - Children around the Sisters, claiming medals.") A group of children are standing outside with two missionary sisters. The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs Bleues au Sénégal (A.O.F.)"
"A 'Monkey-Ward' cart is our choicest possession." A child pulls a wagon possibly purchased from Montgomery Ward department store. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
"Les eleves a l'etude. De Kinderen in de Studiezaal." A number of children are shown seated at wooden desks in a white-walled room, studying books in hand. Printed on the back of the postcard is "Mission des Soeurs de Notre-Dame au Congo Belge. Zending der Zusters van Onze Lieve Vrouw in Belgisch Kongo." and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
A Catholic missionary sister stands behind a number of children seated at desks. Printed on the back of the card is "Missien der Zusters van Berlaar. Missions des Soeurs de Berlaer. Amadi (Congo) In de klas - En classe." and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Dinner-time. Three small children wearing aprons and seated around a small table. An adult stands in the background.
"Missions des Peres Oblats" "Au pays des neiges et des glaces." "29. Salle d'etudes de l'Orphelinat St-Joseph." Numerous children are shown seated at wooden desks in a classroom. A Catholic missionary sister looks on from the back of the room. The back of the postcard has printed on it "Abonnez-vous 'aux Petites Annales de Marie-Immaculee' Revue mensuelle illustree, 75, rue de l'Assomption, Paris, XVI" and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
"Classe-Klass". Students are shown seated indoors in a white-walled classroom, each seated at a shared wooden desk. Printed on the back of the postcard is "Mission des Soeurs de Notre-Dame au Congo Belge. Zending der Zusters van Onze Lieve Vrouw in Belgisch Kongo." and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Fruit sellers. Two children are selling fruit in the street in Swatow [now Shantou], China.