cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7829
title: Site of first mission in Chaozhou, 1911

description: "Monkey Den. 1st place occupied by Mission in Chaochowfu."  Dr Philip Cousland, a medical missionary with the English Presbyterian Mission, began work in Chaozhou in 1888.; Album of photographs collected by Lena Johnston who accompanied Mrs Bell, President of the Women's Missionary Association of the English Presbyterian Mission, on a deputational visit to China in 1911.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m393
title: View of LMS Mission station, Ambohidratrimo, Madagascar, ca. 1890

description: "Ambòhidratrimo, L.M.S. Station". View of buildings and people. Part of album page entitled "Ancient Capitals of Imérina.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m371
title: Studio portrait of Malagasy pastor, ?Rajaelelina , Madagascar, ca. 1930

description: Studio portrait of Malagasy pastor by commercial photographer. Malagasy text hand written on reverse, possibly a dedication to Rev Huckett.; Part of small set of mounted images. Ramilijaona was a photographer, politician and writer. He began taking photographs in 1894 and eventually ran one of the island's largest studios. He was awarded medals for his photography in Antwerp in 1930 and Paris in 1931.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m402
title: Group of trainee preachers assembled inside church, Ambohimanga, Madagascar, ca. 1890

description: "Rev J Sibree's Preachers' Class at Ambòhimanga". James Sibree stands in the aisle while Malagasy preachers fill the pews.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m398
title: Montage print of Ambohipotsy church and personnel, ca. 1920

description: "Fiangonana Ambohipotsy 1868" View of Martyr Memorial church with portraits of pastors and missionaries.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m396
title: Montage print of Ampamarinana church and personnel, ca. 1920

description: "Fiangonana Ampamarinana 1864" View of Ampamarinana Martyr Memorial church with pastors and missionaries, Benjamin Briggs, John Peill, William Evans, J Andrianaivoravelona and Andriamifidy.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m378
title: Portrait of an officer, Madagascar, ca. 1890

description: "A Malagasy Office, Former Times". Portrait of officer in dress uniform standing outside house.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m48
title: View of houses, hospital and memorial church, Faravohitra and Analakely, Madagascar ca. 1865-1885

description: "Fàravohitra and Anàlakèly". View of town including mission hospital and memorial church.; John Parrett served as a printer for the London Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1862 to 1885, first at the capital Tananarive [now Antananarivo] then, following a period of furlough in England from 1873 to 1875, at Amparibe. Parrett sailed to Madagascar in 1862 as part of a large missionary party comprising Dr and Mrs Andrew Davidson , Mr and Mrs Robert Toy, schoolmaster Charles Thomas Stagg and Mrs Stagg, Reverend John Duffus and Reverend William Edward Cousins. The party was sent to aid Reverend William Ellis who had pioneered the re-introduction of missionaries to Madagascar in 1862 on the accession of King Radama II to the throne, following the death of Queen Ranavalona I in 1861.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m390
title: Missionary being transported by filanjana, Madagascar, ca. 1890

description: "Mr Jukes on the way" Charles Jukes being carried through village by filanjana. A dog looks on. Jukes served in Madagascar from 1866 to 1901, making a tour to the East Coast in 1877.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7827
title: Pupils of Hakka Girls' School, Wukingfu, China, 1911

description: "Hakka Girls' School."; Album of photographs collected by Lena Johnston who accompanied Mrs Bell, President of the Women's  Missionary Association of the English Presbyterian Mission, on a deputational visit to China in 1911.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7823
title: A group of Swabue women, China, 1911

description: "Swabue women." The English Presbyterian Mission founded a mission at Swabue, near Shantou, in 1898.; Album of photographs collected by Lena Johnston who accompanied Mrs Bell, President of the Women's  Missionary Association of the English Presbyterian Mission, on a deputational visit to China in 1911.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m389
title: Missionary party being transported through countryside, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "A Missionary party en route". Distant view of missionaries being carried by filanjana through countryside outside village.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m394
title: Group performing indigenous religious ceremony, Madagascar, ca. 1890

description: "A Heathen Ceremony". Group gathered around rocks. One man plays a traditional musical instrument. From album page entitled "Malagasy Idolatry and Superstition"; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m45
title: View of  Ambatonakanga and Analakely, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Ambàtonakanga and Anàlakely" View of town and houses with indigenous man seated on the ground in the foreground.; John Parrett served as a printer for the London Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1862 to 1885, first at the capital Tananarive [now Antananarivo] then, following a period of furlough in England from 1873 to 1875, at Amparibe. Parrett sailed to Madagascar in 1862 as part of a large missionary party comprising Dr and Mrs Andrew Davidson , Mr and Mrs Robert Toy, schoolmaster Charles Thomas Stagg and Mrs Stagg, Reverend John Duffus and Reverend William Edward Cousins. The party was sent to aid Reverend William Ellis who had pioneered the re-introduction of missionaries to Madagascar in 1862 on the accession of King Radama II to the throne, following the death of Queen Ranavalona I in 1861.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4
title: Itinerant barber cutting man's hair. Wuhan, China, 1911

description: "The disappearing queue. Picture taken the day before the act came into force ordering the abolition of the 'tail'". Shows barber cutting a man's long pig-tail. Also shows child cake seller in foreound. Hankow [later Hankou, now Wuhan], Central China.; One of a set of eight loose prints of the Chinese Revolution 1911 to 1924 or various anti Japanese, anti-British or anti-communist disturbances or demonstrations between 1924 and 1927. Bernard Upward served the LMS in China from 1905 to 1927, after a previous period in China on behalf of the China Inland Mission from 1897 to 1904. His work was mainly involved in educational work at the Griffith John College.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m400
title: Group outside LMS press office in Antananarivo. ca. 1890

description: "Imprimerie LMS. S Ashwell Directeur". Printing office, Antananarivo, supervised by Stowell Ashton 1887 - 1926.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m367
title: Kabary of Queen Ranavalona III following French occupation, Andohalo, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1895

description: "Royal Proclamation. Queen of Madagascar" The Queen gives her proclamation from the traditional platform, surrounded by thousands of her subjects, with the city of Tananarive [now Antananarivo] in the background. Soldiers appear in clearing before the platform.; The Queen was exiled in 1897 following the French occupation. Commercial print, part of small set of mounted images.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m439
title: Group portrait of missionary families, Madagascar, 1936

description: "Girls K N Ambohimahasoa". List of people from right to left "Mr Hardyman, Geoffrey, Mrs Hardyman, Norman, Miss [Jane] Loughton, Miss {Florence] Mole, David James, Sheila James (sitting on fence) Mary James, Mrs James and mr [Isaac Roland] James.  Stamped with date 9 May 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7661
title: Woman medical missionary to China, 1903

description: "Dr N Beath, 1903." Dr Nina Beath in graduation dress holding diploma. Dr Beath was appointed to Swatow [Shantou] as a medical missionary with the English Presbyterian Mission in 1902. Illness prevented her from arriving until 1905. Despite constant ill-health she served twenty years in the mission field before being invalided home in 1925. She died shortly after her return to Britain, in October 1925.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m446
title: Class in workshop, Ambatonakanga High School. ca. 1930

description: Group of male students working at lathes in Mechanics Section workshop, High School, Ambatonakanga.; This print is one of a set taken by the commercial photographer Ramilijaona specifically for exhibition at L'Exposition Coloniale de Paris in 1931. Ramilijaona, who had begun working as a photographer in 1894, ran one of the largest studios in Madagascar, taking many family portraits against his trade mark classical backdrops. He was awarded a medal in recognition of his photography at this Exposition. He was also a politician and writer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m433
title: Cattle and herdsmen, Madagascar, ca. 1900

description: Malagasy herdsmen resting and eating in fields while tending cattle.; Loose print from a set held by LMS Headquarters, captioned Madagascar, General Types.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m422
title: Funeral of Prime Minister, Madagascar, ca. 1900

description: "Funeral Procession of Prime Minister". Soldiers carry coffin through streets.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m404
title: Group portrait  on occasion of centenary of Christianity in Madagascar, 1918

description: "Centenary celebration of the introduction of Christianity into Madagascar (Aug 18 1818 - Aug 18 1918) At Tamatave". Group portrait of missionaries and pastors including William Evans.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12540
title: Inaugural meal at the new school, Mahajanga, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: Twenty men pose in front of a new school building with large pots of food resting on the ground in front of them.  One man is holding a package over his shoulder with a long pole; others are using long sticks to stir their pots.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Madagascar - Preparation du repas d'inauguration de l'Ecole de Majunga" ("Preparation of the meal of inauguration of the School of Majunga").  The back also contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bd Arago, Paris".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7658
title: Newly ordained Chinese Pastors,  Yongchun, China, 1948

description: "Pastors ordained during 1948: Chhi-Tat-te, Tiu Chhui-kiu, Chhoa Heng-hok, Bau Sek Chhong, Tan Chheng-choan, Sia Chi-ui. Photo by IRM Latto". Rev IRM Latto was a ministerial missionary with the English Presbyterian Mission in Yongchun from 1935 to .
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12513
title: Betsileo young man, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "15 -- Jeune homme Betsileo" ("Betsileo young man").  Portrait of a young man wearing a straw hat and a patterned wrap around his shoulders.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains information about the mission agency: "Procure des Missions, 73, Rue des Stations, LILLE - Bulletin 'Chine, Ceylon, Madagascar' - Teleph. 6042 - Ch. Post. 134".  The back also contains information about the publisher: "Phototype - 49, rue de Canteleu, Lille".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12539
title: Tomb of the Prime Minister, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: A large ornate four-sided mausoleum with columns and arches on all four sides stands in the middle of a flat open field.  Two tall pointed stone monuments stand on two sides of the structure and the second story has another series of arches open to the sky.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Madagascar - Tombeau du Premier Ministre de la Reine Ranavalo" ("Tomb of the Prime Minister of the Ranavalo Queen").  The back also contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bd Arago, Paris".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12447
title: Blacksmith, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: 70. - MADAGASCAR. - Le forgeron du village" ("The blacksmith of the village").  A man sits on his haunches with a wooden building at his back.  He wears a white robe around his torso.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Pour &lt;&gt; - 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. post. 567 39 Paris
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12558
title: Mangoro River, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "Madagascar - Vallee du Mangoro" ("Valley of Mangoro").  Photograph from the top of a hill of the Mangoro river winding through a series of tree-covered hills.  Postcard issued by "Edit. des Missions Evangeliques, 102 Bd Arago, Paris".; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12510
title: Three mothers and their children, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "Madagascar. 17 - Petites Mamans Malgaches" ("Small Malagasy Mothers").  Three women and five children pose for a portrait on a low stone wall behind which trees and other kinds of plants grow.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Procure des Missions, 73, Rue des Stations, LILLE - Bulletin 'Chine, Ceylon, Madagascar'".  The back also contains information about the publisher: "Phototype - 49, rue de Canteleu, Lille".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12570
title: Diorama of missionary activity at an exhibition, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: Centre du Grand Diorama: l'Evangelisation de Madagascar" ("Center Large Diorama: Evangelization of Madagascar")  Photograph of an exhibit at the "Exposition Coloniale. - Pavillon des Missions, Salle de Madagascar (Peres Jesuites)."  The diorama contains a chapel, a missionary preaching to a crowd, a woman ringing a bell, a man riding a horse, and a missionary teaching little children.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed contact information for the mission agency: "Procure de la Mission de Madagascar (Tananarive) - 79, av. de Breteuil, Paris (XVe) - Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris."  The back also contains information about the printer: "Aulard et Cie, 6, Rue du Vieux-Colombier, Paris.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12479
title: Missionary priest showing a book to children, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: A missionary father sits on the ground with four boys and shows them pictures from a printed magazine.  Four other boys are also gathered around the missionary: two play a game on a rock, one looks through a book on his own, and another stands behind them holding a staff.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "8. MADAGASCAR - Le Pere montre des images" ("The Father shows images").  The back also contains printed information about the mission agency: "Pour &lt;&gt; - 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. post. 567-39 Paris".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m448
title: Group outside buildings of Ambohipotsy College, Madagascar, ca.1930

description: Missionaries with students outside Ambohipotsy College.; This print is one of a set taken by the commercial photographer Ramilijaona specifically for exhibition at L'Exposition Coloniale de Paris in 1931. Ramilijaona, who had begun working as a photographer in 1894, ran one of the largest studios in Madagascar, taking many family portraits against his trade mark classical backdrops. He was awarded a medal in recognition of his photography at this Exposition. He was also a politician and writer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7652
title: Scene outside mission compound at  Yongchun, 1910

description: "Temple of the God of the North Star outside the WMA Compound wall. Ladies house shewing our big gate with Marjorie Maxwell, her nurse and nurse's son going to ring. Mrs Maxwell is signing for a registered letter just handed her by the postman, and does not know she is being snapshotted." The Women's Missionary Association was part of the English Presbyterian Mission. Mrs Maxwell was the wife of the Mission Dr at Yongchun, Dr Preston Maxwell.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m783
title: Missionaries being greeted by schoolboys, Stonegateway, China, ca. 1920

description: "Rev H.B. Rattenbury and Miao boys". Two missionaries standing on road lined with schoolboys in uniform welcoming them. Part of a set of mounted prints, labelled with negative numbers, possibly from Harold Burgoyne Rattenbury.; Rattenbury served in China from 1902 to 1934, and visited later as part of a deputation party.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m453
title: Pupils of Girls' Central school,  Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1931

description: Girls in assembly hall with teachers. Also shows platform up on the wall where the Queen sat when she came to view proceedings on special occassions. Elizabeth Lomas was Head Mistress of the LMS Girls' Central High School from 1921 to 1939. Print received from Mary Lochead.; This print is one of a set taken by the commercial photographer Ramilijaona specifically for exhibition at L'Exposition Coloniale de Paris in 1931. Ramilijaona, who had begun working as a photographer in 1894, ran one of the largest studios in Madagascar, taking many family portraits against his trade mark classical backrops. He was awarded a medal in recognition of his photography at this Exposition. He was also a politician and writer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m789
title: Men building road, China, ca. 1945

description: "Modernisation. Building motor road at Chaotung." Men pulling stone roller along road under construction.; Kendall and his wife, Ruth (nee Rowley), worked in South West China from 1939 until the expulsion of all missionaries by the Communist government in 1951. They were later posted to Kenya. Kendall wrote two books, both illustrated with photographs, Eyes of the Earth and Beyond the Clouds".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m445
title: Group portrait of Ravaosihanaka family, Madagascar, ca. 1930

description: Family portrait dedicated on reverse in Malagasy to Mrs. D O Jones.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m441
title: Group portrait celebrating golden wedding of evangelist, Madagascar, 1932

description: "Golden Wedding No. 4. Rainijaona and Razaiary with the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren 76!" Group portrait  of extended family. 17 December, 1932.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m424
title: Group portrait of church workers, Analakely, Madagascar, ca. 1910

description: "Workers at Market Services, Anàlakely, Tanànarive". Group portrait of missonaries and indigenous workers, including James Sibree and his daughter, Elsie Sibree.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m426
title: Crowds watching performance of dancing, Madagascar, ca. 1900

description: "Singing and Dancing - Fampitàha". Crowds watch two women performing traditional dance.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m436
title: Missionary travelling by car, Madagascar, 1929

description: "Un depart d'Andreba pr. Imerimandroso 19. Dec 29 à7h". Group standing around car ready for departure from Andreba to Imerimandroso.; Loose print from a set held by LMS Headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m440
title: Group portrait celebrating golden wedding of evangelist, Madagascar, 1932

description: "Golden Wedding No. 1. Rainijaona - a country evangelist celebrates his golden wedding, with his wife Razaiary." Group portrait  of extended family in village. 17 December, 1932.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m802
title: Trader's store, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Mr. Goldie's store, Port Moresby."  Man, possibly Mr. Goldie stands in doorway.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7853
title: Church meeting, Swabue, China, August 1947

description: "Hai-lok-hong district general church meeting (Swabue), August,1947." Mary Paton is in front row, third from right.; A set of photographs collected by Mary Paton a missionary with the English Presbyterian Mission in Swabue (near Shantou), 1914-1949.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7850
title: Church, school and hospital administrators, Swabue, China, ca. 1946-49

description: "Swabue officals: Minster, elders, deacons, School board of directors, Hospital Board of directors."; A set of photographs collected by Mary Paton a missionary with the English Presbyterian Mission in Swabue (near Shantou), 1914-1949.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m800
title: Mission house and staff, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Mission House, P[ort] M[oresby]. (Other end). Dauncey, Walker." Portrait of two missionaries on verandah, with indigenous boys in foreground.  H.M. Dauncey and F.W. Walker both joined W.G. Lawes in the Papuan field on 20 September, 1888, where they were to serve until 1928 and 1902 respectively.  Walker served in the Port Moresby and Kwato districts until 1894, transferring to the Gulf district until his resignation in 1896, resuming his position between 1902 and 1905. Walker continued to work to develop Papuan commercial interests, and established Papua Industries Ltd "for the instruction of the natives in useful handicrafts and agriculture" with the LMS missionary, Charles Abel.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.