Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., This photograph is from the papers of Frank and Verna Garrett who served under the United Christian Missionary Society in the Nanjing area from 1896 to 1932., and Waldie & one of the Language School teachers on a walk. A. Waldie Holroyd, Y.M.C.A. Nanking Language School 1920." Two men standing with a Chinese building in the background in Nanking [now Nanjing], China.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 64 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A group of missionaries and their families pose for a group photograph. Written on a note adjoining the photograph: "Property of Mrs. E. W. Ellis--borrowed from her. Note, and kindly return in enclosed envelope. E. B. T. To William and Sallie, only. Back row: A. B. De Haan, Lucia Lyons, Rev. Getchell of Turkey, uncle of Mrs. Eastman, C. A. Stanley, Mrs. De Haan, Mr. Seymour of Ohio, Mrs. De Haan's father, E. B. T., F. F. T. Front row: Mrs. Eastman, Miss Grace Wyckoff, Aunt Minnie Ellis, M. L. S., Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Getchell, Mr. V. P. Eastman, Mrs. C. A. S. Lower front row: Alfred, Mary Helen holding Preston Ellis, M. E. T., [illegible letter] B. T.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and This photo is from the papers of Emery Ward Ellis, a missionary serving the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Tehchow, Shantung from 1904-1927.
“M. Boss has on the bride’s jacket of blue & purple brocade, and skirt of red crepe with iridescent embroideries & I am wearing the jacket & trousers fitting for the sister-in-law to wear at her brothers wedding. They are nile green brocaded satin with black borders & rose & gold pipings. We bought them in Chaochowfu and I sold mine to Elsie. Haven’t I the most hideous squint? A.G.S. 1922” A portrait of Abbie G. Sanderson (seated) and her friend (standing) dressed in traditional Chinese wedding clothing. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Miss Abbie G. Sanderson, teacher in the Kak Chich Girls School in Swatow [now Shantou], China, and Aunt Golden Peace," one of the oldest Bible women in the world, who has traveled from village to village telling people the good news of the Gospel, and now that she can no longer walk these long distances spends her time with patients in the hospital. Please return to A.G. Sanderson So. Berwick, Me." Abbie G. Sanderson and "Aunt Golden Peace" are standing together in front of a building made of stone.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From the collection of Raymond Augur Dudley who served under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at the American Madura Mission South India, from 1919 to 1943 and was ABCFM Secretary to India from 1944-1957., and Jesus with the little children - a scene in the drama Love Divine" given in the amphitheatre in Pasumalai near Madurai."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and One very effective way of teaching Village folk is the Drama. Some of the 'stars' in a group of plays given at the Country Fair. A group of adults and children in costume gathered outside for a photo. There is also a large drum at the center of the photo.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., An abandoned baby who has been adopted into a childless home. A baby is held in the arms of a man whose wife is at his side., and From the collection of the Hartwell family, two generations of American Baptist missionaries serving in China between 1858 and the 1940s.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame des Apotres - Venissieux (Rhone) "DAHOMEY [Benin]- Un catechisme d'adultes a Cotonou". Approximately two dozen adult Catholic catechumens are assembled outdoors. Buildings and a wall are visible in the background., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. A small stamp in the correspondence section reads "Collection J. F. M."
Agricultural class. / Landwirtschaftlicher Unterricht. A group of young men stand outdoors with shovels and hoes in hand. Behind them, a plowed field can be seen., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "St. Joseph's School - Schule der Maristen-Bruder Roma, Basutoland, S-Africa."
A group of men and boys pose outside behind an alocasia plant., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and also contains information about the mission agency: "Mission des PP. Jesuites au Congo. - Missie der PP. Jezuieten in Kongo." There is also the caption: "Jardin d'essais de Kisantu. Alocasias. - Proeftuin van Kisantu. Alocasias."
