Students dance outside of a school, Hemptinne St. Benoit, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Students dance outside of a school, Hemptinne St. Benoit, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Missien van Scheut: Kongo. Op school. De leerlingen der missie van Hemptinne dansen een inlandschen dans. ("At school. The pupils of the mission of Hemptinne dancing a dance") A group of students dressed in traditional clothing are standing outside the school. They are mostly standing in a circle and people can be seen kneeling on the ground in the center of the circle. Some missionaries are sitting near the school.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the publisher: "Missien van Scheut- Postcheck. 1269.90." There is also information about the printer on the back of the postcard: "Drukkerij "De Beurs" Antwerpen."
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 19

Access: Public
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