Bishop says goodbye to departing missionaries, Lesotho, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Bishop says goodbye to departing missionaries, Lesotho, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Lesotho, Africa
Description: 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.
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.")
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 6

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