Catholic family sitting outdoors, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Catholic family sitting outdoors, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Congo Francais - Une framille Catholique Mpongwee Two men and a woman are depicted outdoors, the woman seated and the men flanking her on either side. The men wear Western clothing, with waistcoats and watch fobs, while the woman is dressed in a patterned wrap.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed in the correspondence section is "Missions des peres du St-Esprit" "La Congregation du St-Esprit vouee au Salut de la race noire evangelise le tiers de l'Afrique, les Antilles et une grande partie de l'Amerique. Elle se consacre aux races et oeuvres les plus abandonnees."

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 23

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