Catholic missionary father showing small children a book, Lesotho, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Catholic missionary father showing small children a book, Lesotho, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Lesotho, Africa
Description: A Catholic missionary father is seated outdoors in front of a thatch-roofed hut. He holds a book open on his lap, a finger pointing to one page as a half-dozen small children lean in to look at it.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Missions des Oblats de Marie Immaculee" "Basutos - Dans leur couverture de laine les petits Basutos, savourent un lecon de catechisme donnee par S. Exc. Mgr Bonhomme." "Editions Apostoliques, 36, Rue de Trion, Lyon."

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 15

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