“Col. Augouard. 1. ̶ Congo Françis. ̶ Brazzaville. ̶ S. G. Mgr Guichard, Évéque titulaire de Tadama, vicaire apostolique du Congo français.” S. G. Bishop Guichard is shown in his vestments, near a garden wall. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 421 | Folder 5931
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Peking University was later called Yenching University, which was later known as Yanjing da xue., and The late Bishop Bashford and Dr. Arthur H. Smith, leaders of two great denominations supporting Peking University. Both wear white suits and hats. The bishop carries an umbrella, Dr. Smith a cane. They stand on a grassy hillside with trees behind; no buildings in sight.
"Bishop & Mrs. Lewis about 1907. Chung-king [Chongqing]." The Methodist Episcopal Bishop Lewis and his wife are shown together outside a building in Chongqing.
"Methodist Annual Conference probably 1907. Bishop Lewis presiding." Conference attendees and their families are shown together outside a building. Bishop Lewis and his wife are shown in the front row.
"To Dr. and Mrs. Manly ̶ from (CMS) C. - Song family. Bishop Song & family. Delia Song is oldest girl. Was in my English classes for two years." The Chinese Bishop, his wife and their seven children are shown in their garden.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Missions du Sud-Afrique - Serie III - L'escorte de l'Eveque au jour de la visite d'une Mission. (Basutoland). A Catholic bishop rides along with a crowd of other men, most of whom wear patterned wraps and carry weaponry., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Missionnaires Oblats de Marie Immaculee" "Oeuvre des Missions O. M. I. - 75 Rue de l'Assumption - Paris (XVIc), Abonnez-vous aux Petites Annales des Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee, Revue Mensuelle 10 fr. C. C. 99-99, Paris."
25. Madagascar. ̶ Mgr de Saune (à l’avant de la barque) allant visiter un village.” Three missionary fathers and the bishop head out in a canoe to visit a village. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard: “Pour ‘l’Œuvre des Prêtres Malgaches’, 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris.” There is no handwriting on the back.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., MISSIONS DU SUD-AFRIQUE - Serie III - Les adieux de l'Eveque a ses Missionnaires apres la Retraite (Basutoland). ("MISSIONS OF SOUTH-AFRICA - Series III - The good-byes of the Bishop to his Missionaries after the Retreat (Basutoland).") In a long line, six missionary fathers, three indigenous boys, and one indigenous man pose on horseback. Two other priests stand on the ground with the group shaking hands with two of the men on horseback., and The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the mission agency: "MISSIONNAIRES OBLATS DE MARIE-IMMACULEE - Oeuvre des Missions O.M.I. - 75, Rue de l'Assomption - PARIS (XVIe). - Abonnez-vous aux Petites Annales des Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee. Revue Mensuelle: 10 fr. C./C. 99-99. Paris." ("MISSIONARY OBLATES OF IMMACULATE MARY - Work of Missions O.M.I. - 75, Street of the Assumption - PARIS (XVIe). - Subscribe to the Small Annals of the Missionary Oblates of Immaculate Mary. Monthly Review: 10 fr. C./C. 99-99. Paris.")