Women sewing, Leverville, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Women sewing, Leverville, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: A group of women and girls dressed in traditional clothing are sitting and standing outside sewing. A missionary sister is standing near two girls, helping them with their sewing.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten message and contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "Soeurs de Ste-Marie de Namur, Leverville (Kwango). Sisters of St. Mary of Namur (Belgium)." There is also the caption: "A la couture! Needlework!"
Extent: 8.5 x 13.5 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Call Number: RG 101
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 21

Access: Public
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