Lumber for the new mission buildings is shown in a street across from the Ramseyers' interim home. Mrs. Ramseyer is seen sitting on the porch. Two women and two girls are shown preparing food.
The king and his people are shown together in a village square or center. The king is sheltered by a large circular umbrella, and sits with drummers to each side.
Subject (Geographic):
Ghana
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Customs and traditions; Leadership
"La meme prenant sou repas." Mission school children are shown in groups around communal pots at mealtime. One frustrated looking group stands apart while waiting their turn to eat.
A man is shown on a village street before a large piece of white material that he is stamping with various designs. The cloth will be used for robes worn durning mourning. A finished piece of material is seen hanging on the side of a building nearby.
Missionary fathers, teachers and boys are shown in an outdoor area of a village at mealtime. The students are gathered in small groups around communal pots.
Several Western military officers and one African soldier or officer are shown with a small group of people in a field. Ten or more wooden barrels lie on the ground with wood planks resting on them. Two officers sit on the edge of a small canoe. Two small buildings are seen in the background.
"Oudoumasse." Several mission buildings are shown on the outskirts of a small town. A long narrow two-story building, possibly the missionary residence, is skirted with porches on both levels and stands beside two thatched roof buildings. Rooftops of the town dwellings can be seen opposite the mission.
"Eglise de la mission à Abouri." A white Western style church is depicted with people standing on the landing outside the tower. A missionary and two acolytes are shown on the grounds near the corner of the building.
The two story mission house and grounds are shown from above. Missionaries are depicted in the fenced formal garden in front of the building. Several adults and children are seen on the porches.
"La dits vue de face." The mission house at Abetifi is shown from the front. The two story building has a covered porch on the upper level and is surrounded by a picket fence. Several trees are seen on the front grounds.
"Ecole moyenne à Acropong." A middle school and yard with a tree are shown behind a picket fence. Several adults can be seen on the porch of the school while a young person stands under the tree.
The Rev. Ramseyer is shown in a room at an exhibition standing next to a full size model of an African dwelling, possibly. A large circular umbrella is on display along with drums and fetishes.
"Scierus d'Abetifi ̶ Chrétiens." Five men are shown at a saw pit with their tools. A large plank is elevated off the ground to allow the long hand saw to pass through.
Mrs. Ramseyer is depicted with a group of girls and young women in an outdoor classroom at Abetifi. Several students hold sewing projects. A board with handwriting is seen on the back wall.
"Nähichule auf der Veranda bei Frau Ramseyer in Abetifi. Here a new card of your mother in the time we were at Abetifi - what a glorious time it was! But not to say that I am not happy now, oh no - so happy!" Mrs. Ramseyer is shown on a porch with a group of young women and girls at the mission during a sewing class.
"Ecole de couture." A missionary teacher is shown with a group of women and girls on a porch. The teacher and several students are holding sewing projects.
