Group of newly married couples, Ankoro, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Group of newly married couples, Ankoro, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Ankoro, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Bonne Mere, Benissez notre union.- Genadige Moeder zegen onze nieuwe haardstede. ("Good Mother, bless our union") The first picture is of a missionary father and a large group of people who are standing and sitting by a brick wall which houses a statue of Mary. The second picture has the following caption: "Lune...de miel! premier quartier.- Eerste wittebroodsdagen." ("First honeymoon") Three young couples are standing outside near brick pillars of a large building.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Coll. Elslander."
The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Missions des Peres du St. Esprit- Missien der Paters van den H. Geest". The front also includes: "Ankoro - Sacre-Coeur, Kataga-Congo, Ankoro- H. Hart"
Extent: 14 x 9 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 19

Access: Public
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