cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5040
title: Three native Sisters at Tonghua, China, 1935.

description: This is a photograph of three native Sisters posing in front of a house. There is another woman in the doorway behind them.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5041
title: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Mission at Tonghua, China, 1934.

description: This is a photograph of the interior of the sanctuary of the church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Mission. The altar holds six candles with the crucifix in the center. On either side are religious statues. The benches are wooden.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5042
title: The chapel at Dongshi, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of the exterior of the chapel at Tungshe [now Dongshi]. It is a large building of brick with two crosses on top of it, one in the center of the roof and one above the entrance. There are banners of small decorative flags reaching from the cross over the entrance to the gate that surrounds the chapel. There are many people walking to the church and waiting on line to get in. There is snow on the ground and roof.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5043
title: The St. Joseph's school for boys at Tonghua, China, 1935.

description: This is a photograph of St. Joseph's school for boys. The boys are marching in straight lines and wearing uniforms. The school is in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5044
title: St. Joseph's school for boys at Tonghua, China, 1934.

description: This is a photograph of St. Joseph's school for boys Catholic Mission. The boys are standing in straight lines and wearing uniforms. The school is in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5045
title: Priests, teachers and catechists and students at Tonghua, China, 1934.

description: This is a photograph of priests, school teachers, catechists and students at the school for boys. This was taken on the occasion of Fr. Burns' arrival and Fr. Escalante's  departure from the school. On the bulletin board in the background is the school motto in Chinese which reads "Love others as yourself".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5053
title: Street scene at Tonghua, China, 1935.

description: This is a photograph of the "people of Tonghua filling the street as they gather for Mass."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5054
title: People at dispensary at Tonghua, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of four people who would come to the dispensary for aid.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5055
title: Maryknoll priests with the Wu family at Tonghua, China, 1936.

description: This is a photograph of "Mr. Wu and his family, with group including, Frs. Comber and Ziemba of Tunghua [now Tonghua] mission, Frs. O'Donnell and Quirk and catechists and teachers of mission."; Born in Massachusetts, Bishop Comber came to Maryknoll in 1925 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1931 and a Bishop on April 9, 1959. After ordination, he sailed to Fushun, Manchuria where he served for eleven years where he became proficient in both spoken and written Mandarin language. His first assignment was pastor of the mission in Er-Pa-Tan and then the mission in Tung Hua. He also served as Vicar Delegate of the Bishop and Associate Professor in the Fushun Junior Seminary. In 1939 he became pastor of the Fushun Center Parish. Through his influence, Fr. Clarence Burns was released by his bandit captors early in 1936 without any harm. After the outbreak of World War II in 1941, all U.S. missionaries in Japanese held countries, including Fr. Comber, were interned by the Japanese military. He was repatriated to the United States in 1943 on the Swedish liner M.S. Gripsholm.  -- Rev. O'Donnell was born in Philadelphia, PA.  He entered Maryknoll in 1921 and was ordained in 1932.  He was assigned to Kaying in 1933, remaining until 1944, when he accepted a furlough.  He returned to Kaying in 1946 where he remained until his arrest and eventual expulsion by the Communists in 1951.  -- Born in New Hampshire, Fr. Quirk came to Maryknoll in 1926 and was ordained to the priesthood on January 26, 1930. He was assigned to Fushun, Manchuria and remained there until he was repatriated in 1943. He temporarily returned to Kweilin in 1946. He was missioned in Musoma, Africa and later Taiwan.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5056
title: Young girl and baby at Tonghua, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of a "young girl who is already engaged and so she is staying at the mission until she reaches the proper age. The baby is the son of the man [Mr. Wu] who was in captivity with Fr. Burns."; Born in Ohio, Fr. Burns performed industrial work during the World War I years, entering Maryknoll in 1922. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1934. He as assigned to Fushun, Manchuria in 1934. From February through November 1936, he was captured and held by bandits in China. He published an account of his captivity in 1941, Bandits Surrounded Him.  He returned home to the United States in 1940 and played  several key roles for Maryknoll in Chicago, Illinois, and the seminary at Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5057
title: The view of Tonghua, China, 1935

description: This is a photograph of the city of Tunhua [now Tonghua] as seen from the hill where the Maryknoll compound was. There is a cluster of roofs of tightly fit together houses. In the distance are mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5058
title: The East Gate at Tonghua, China, 1934.

description: This is a photograph of the East Gate, entrance to Tonghua. It has an arched opening and a Chinese architectural style. There is a bell at the top of the tower above the entrance.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5059
title: Thirtieth Anniversary parade at Fushun, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of a parade marking the Thirtieth Anniversary carnival in Fushun. There are floats, marchers and dancers in uniforms and costumes.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5060
title: Thirtieth Anniversary carnival at Fushun, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of a parade marking the Thirtieth Anniversary carnival in Fushun. Here dancers are marching in the parade. They wear checkered costumes.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5061
title: Lunar New Year celebration at Fushun, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of a parade marking the Lunar New Year in Fushun. Here are two boat costumes with canopies and filled with flowers, powered by human legs hidden beneath a dust cover.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5062
title: Lunar New Year Festival at Fushun, China, [s.d.].

description: This is a photograph of a parade celebrating the Lunar New Year in Fushun. Here street dancers are marching in their costumes and fancy head dresses.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5063
title: Dragon Dance at Fushun, China, 1940.

description: This is a photograph of a parade celebrating the Lunar New Year in Fushun with the traditional dragon dance. Children look on in delight.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5064
title: The shrine festival at Fushun, China, [s.d.].

description: This is a photograph of the children's parade celebrating the shrine festival. Many small children are dressed in identical costumes which include a striped scarf and head pieces.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5065
title: Japanese feast day at Fushun, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of the decorative lanterns that line the streets for the Japanese feast day at Fushun. An adult with two children are walking in the shadow of a tree.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5066
title: Chinese New Year celebration at Fushun, China, 1941.

description: This is a photograph of people filling the streets on the ocassion of the Chinese New Year celebration. There are small shelters lining the street and in the left foreground is a boy with a bicycle.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5067
title: All Souls' Day at Fushun, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of "children in procession, going to the cemetery for the blessing of the graves" on All Souls' Day.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5068
title: The Lunar New Year Festival at Fushun, China, 1940.

description: This is a photograph of some of the festivities at the Lunar New Year Festival. These are street dancers performing on stilts for the entertainment of the on lookers.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5069
title: Maryknoll church and Sisters' house at Dalian, China, 1930.

description: This is a photograph of the "Maryknoll church, and Sisters' house at Dairen [now Dalian]." The church has arched stained glass windows and a steeple. There are three people standing on the side walk in front of the gate that separates the church and house from the street.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5070
title: Maryknoll Sisters visit pagan monastery near Dalian, China, 1933.

description: This is a photograph of "Sisters Eunice, Juliana and Coronata visiting a pagan monastery near Dalian." The Sisters walk up the steps and are greeted by a man at the door. There are Chinese symbols on top and either side of the doorway.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5071
title: Church dedication at Dalian, China, 1928.

description: This is a photograph of  the "dedication of the Star of the Sea Church at Dalian. At the altar is Fr. Lane [center], Fr. Tibesar [kneeling], Fr. Reme Verhaeghe [right of Fr. Lane] and Fr. Pa'm at the left of Fr. Lane." The church is filled with the men on one side and the women at the other side. The women are wearing white veils. There are three Sisters in the left front row.; Born in Massachusetts, Bishop Lane came to Maryknoll in 1913 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1920. In 1923 he went to Hong Kong to become the procurator of that mission. Two years later he went north and inaugurated the Fushun mission in Manchuria. In 1932 Monsignor Lane was appointed Prefect Apostolic and in 1940 Vicar Apostolic. He was consecrated a Bishop in 1940. After Pearl Harbor, Bishop Lane was interned by the Japanese in Fushun. Within a year of prepatriation, Bishop Lane was elected to be the third Superior General of Maryknoll. His tenure led to the greatest expansion at home and abroad for Maryknoll. -- Born in Illinois, Fr. Tibesar came to Maryknoll in 1919 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1921. In 1926 he was assigned to Fushun where he became the first assistant to the Society Superior. He worked with the Japanese in the Los Angeles mission from 1933-1934. He went to Japan in 1946 and in 1949 he was appointed by the Apostolic Delegate to the post of Executive Secretary to the National Catholic Committee of Japan. In 1968 on behalf of Emperor Hirohito and the Japanese Government, Fr. Tibesar was decorated with a special honor for his role on behalf of Japanese internees during World War II and for his work among the Japanese people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5072
title: An outdoor shrine at Dalian, China, 1940.

description: This is a photograph of  an outdoor shrine for Our Blessed Mother during the month of May. The shelter is made of bamboo sticks with open sides. Inside is the statue of Mary with candles on either side of it. Under it is a rug with flowers on it.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5073
title: A child prays at an outdoor shrine at Dalian, China, 1940.

description: This is a photograph of  an outdoor shrine for Our Blessed Mother during the month of May. The shelter is made of bamboo with open sides. Inside is the statue of Mary with candles on either side and a rug with a pot of flowers beneath it. A child is kneeling on the rug in prayer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5075
title: Fr. Ryan at baptism of Japanese baby at Dalian, China, 1938.

description: This is a photograph of Fr. Ryan at the baptism of a Japanese baby. The woman holding the baby is dressed in fine clothes with a veil and the baby is wrapped in silk. There is another woman present just behind Fr. Ryan. They are standing in the doorway for the baptism.; Born in Massachusetts, Fr. Ryan took his First Oath in September of 1930 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1934. He was assigned to Fushun, Manchuria in 1934. At the outbreak of World War II he was interned by the Japanese and repatriated to the United States on the S.S. Gripsholm. For the duration of the war he served as a chaplain at the Japanese internment camps in Watson, Arkansas. He returned to Japan as pastor of various churches on the northern island of Hokkaido.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5076
title: Assumption Day at Dalian, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of people lined up and kneeling at the communion rail at the Dalian Manchu Mission on Assumption Day. They all wear dark veils.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5077
title: The Nativity play the church at Dalian, China, 1931.

description: This is a photograph of girls of the Cecelia-Kai [Society] acting out a scene from the Nativity play at the Star of the Sea Church at Christmas time.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5078
title: The Maryknoll Academy at Dalian, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of school children busy at their studies at the Maryknoll Academy at Dalian.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5079
title: A child at Dalian, China, 1936.

description: This is a photograph of "Miss Atsuko san Turyia of Dalian. A Japanese girl who's name translated means "Hot baby"." She is wearing a sweater and plaid skirt with a cowboy hat.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5080
title: A Russian child studying at Dalian, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of a Russian boy who is a pupil at the Maryknoll Academy. He is dressed in a buttoned shirt and tie. He sits with his hands clasped before him.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5081
title: A Japanese child recieves First Communion at Dalian, China, 1941.

description: This is a photograph of a very young Japanese girl on her First Communion Day at the Dalian Japanese Mission. She is dressed in a white dress with a white veil and holds her hands in prayer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5082
title: A child at Dalian, China, 1936.

description: This is a photograph of a "girl who with friends used to come to the mission each morning of her summer vacation to receive from Sister Famula, doctrine instructions. She is not a Christian."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5083
title: Fr. Ryan with a child at Dalian, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of a young girl "Otsuko San reports after Mass to Fr. Ryan that today she begins her studies at the public school."; Born in Massachusetts, Fr. Ryan came to Maryknoll in 1918 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 19, 1927. In 1928 he was missioned to Wuchow which he administered for five years. In 1935 he returned to the States to fill various offices such as, Mission Procurator and Director of the Brothers, while interesting himself in contacts with Oriental students in New York City. In 1937 he was sent to Rome for advanced studies in Church History, but poor health necessitated his recall to the United States. He served in various capacities at the seminary and was a member of the Seminary Council.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5084
title: A child on Good Friday at Dalian, China, 1935.

description: This is a photograph of a young child kneeling at the crucifix on Good Friday at the Dalian Manchu Mission. The cross is lying on the floor in front of him on a white cloth.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5085
title: The kindergarten class at Dalian, China, 1933.

description: This is a photograph of the first six youngsters to enter the Dalian kindergarten with their teacher. The children stand in a row each holding onto a toy or doll.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5086
title: A catechism class at Dalian, China, 1940.

description: This is a photograph of a young Japanese Catholic woman conducting a catechism class. There are five young girls in her class all sitting around a table.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5087
title: The Nokagawa family at Haerbin, China, 1941.

description: This is a photograph of "Mr. & Mrs. John Ignatius Nokagawa and four children. The big boy is Mr. N's brother. John was catechist at Dairen mission for many years."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5088
title: The Women's Sodality at Dalian, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of the "members of the Dalian Manchu Catholics Women's Sodality." Most of the women wear a ribbon with a cross on it.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5089
title: Sr. M. Cordula and her class at Dalian, China, 1939.

description: This is a photograph of Sister M. Cordula conducting a class at the Maryknoll Academy. The children in this class are of different nationalities. Some of them are standing  at the front of the class and some are seated and writing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5090
title: Italian naval officers at Tonghua, China, 1935.

description: This is a photograph of the "officers of  Italian ship being served tea following Mass. The officers wear white uniforms and hats.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5102
title: Blessing the Crucifix at Dalian, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of the blessing of the crucifix at a Catholic cemetery. There are three crosses visible in this photo. One in the foreground with Chinese symbols on it, one in the center has the image of Jesus on it and one to the extreme left.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5103
title: The Fr. General's visitation at Dalian, China, 1931.

description: This is a photograph of the Father General's [Fr. James A. Walsh] visitation at the Star of th Sea Church at Dalian. A very large group of Christians gathered together for this photo with the Fr. General in front of the church.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5104
title: Catechumen girls at Dalian, China, 1938.

description: This is a photograph of "girl catechumens studying the Doctrine." They are sitting on a bench and reading out of books.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5105
title: Woman spinning thread at Dalian, China, 1938

description: This is a photograph of an elderly lady sitting on the ground working her spinning yarn to make thread for the winter mending.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5106
title: Catechist, Mrs. Hayakawa at Dalian, China, 1932.

description: This is a photograph of "Mrs. Hayakawa, one of our oldest Christians, in whose home the Mass was first offered in Dalian about 20 years [prior to this picture]. She is holding a fan which Msgr. Lane gave her as an o-miyage [gift] from Tokyo."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5107
title: Examples of fashion for Easter at Dalian, China, 1938.

description: These photographs are an example of what a lady from Dalian would wear on Easter Sunday. Elaborate head pieces that compliment  fine clothing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5108
title: A Catholic wedding at Dalian, China, 1933.

description: This is a photograph of a Chinese groom and a Japanese bride, both Catholic. The groom is wearing a tuxedo and the bride wears a kimono with a long jacket and an unusual head piece with a feather in the back of her head.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5109
title: A bride at Dalian, China, 1936.

description: This is a photograph of a Japanese bride who was just married. She wears a kimono with a long robe and wearing wooden shoes over her stockinged feet. Her hair has been elaborately styled with ornaments placed in it.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5110
title: Fr. Ryan at the Japanese Mission at Dalian, China, 1937.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Ryan and one of his new Christians at the Japanese Mission in Dalian. Fr. Ryan is dressed traditionally in a cassock and the gentleman next to him wears a suit and tie, with wing tip shoes.; Born in Massachusetts, Fr. Ryan took his First Oath in September of 1930 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1934. He was assigned to Fushun, Manchuria in 1934. At the outbreak of World War II he was interned by the Japanese and repatriated to the United States on the S.S. Gripsholm. For the duration of the war he served as a chaplain at the Japanese internment camps in Watson, Arkansas. He returned to Japan as pastor of various churches on the northern island of Hokkaido.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5111
title: Maryknoll Sisters with Kindergarten children at Dalian, China, 1933.

description: This is a photograph of "Srs. Peter, St. Anne, Coroata, mothers, friends and Kindergarten children" at Dalian.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5118
title: Fr. Paschang and graduating class at Gaozhou, China, 1926.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Paschang [2nd row, center] and his class of graduates at Kochow [now Gaozhou]. They are young men wearing white uniforms. The front row have trumpets set on the floor in front of them. The boy in the middle of first row is holding a drum, there is another drum to the extreme left.; Bishop Paschang was born in Martinsburg, MO.  He entered Maryknoll in 1917 and was ordained in 1921 and assigned to Kongmoon.  He was later named Vicar Apostolic of Kongmoon and was consecrated bishop in 1937. When the Japanese invaded South China they exiled him to Macau, but he escaped to Free China and later returned to Kongmoon.  When the Communists came to power he was taken into custody, put on trial and held for ransom (none was paid).  He was taken to Macau and released to Hong Kong in 1952 and remained there until his death in 1968.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5119
title: Fr. Paschang with Latin students at Yangjiang, China, 1924.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Paschang [center] with Latin students at Yeungkong [now Yangjiang]. The boys are wearing cassocks.; Bishop Paschang was born in Martinsburg, MO.  He entered Maryknoll in 1917 and was ordained in 1921 and assigned to Kongmoon.  He was later named Vicar Apostolic of Kongmoon and was consecrated bishop in 1937. When the Japanese invaded South China they exiled him to Macau, but he escaped to Free China and later returned to Kongmoon.  When the Communists came to power he was taken into custody, put on trial and held for ransom (none was paid).  He was taken to Macau and released to Hong Kong in 1952 and remained there until his death in 1968.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5120
title: Fr. Paulhus with school boys at Yangjiang, China, 1924.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Paulhus [center] with Latin students at Yeungkong [now Yangjiang]. The boys are wearing traditional Chinese clothing and the two boys in the front are wearing sun hats.; Rev. Paulhus was born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada.  He was ordained for Fall River, MA diocese in 1917, but was permitted by his bishop to join Maryknoll in 1920.  In 1922 he was assigned to Kongmoon, where he worked in the seminary.  He was expelled from China in 1951, and remained in the U.S. for the remainder of his life, which he spent chiefly teaching in Maryknoll's seminary.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5121
title: Fr. Paulhus with men and boys at Shangyang, China, 1924.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Paulhus [center] with eight men who were baptized, the four others acted as God-fathers. "The old man on my left is an ex-mandarin among the newly baptized."; Rev. Paulhus was born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada.  He was ordained for Fall River, MA diocese in 1917, but was permitted by his bishop to join Maryknoll in 1920.  In 1922 he was assigned to Kongmoon, where he worked in the seminary.  He was expelled from China in 1951, and remained in the U.S. for the remainder of his life, which he spent chiefly teaching in Maryknoll's seminary.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5122
title: Fr. Paulhus with students on a boat at Yangjiang, China, 1923.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Paulhus [with hat on] on a boat with his students who are playing instruments. There is a flag at the head of the boat and a man guiding the boat.; Rev. Paulhus was born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada.  He was ordained for Fall River, MA diocese in 1917, but was permitted by his bishop to join Maryknoll in 1920.  In 1922 he was assigned to Kongmoon, where he worked in the seminary.  He was expelled from China in 1951, and remained in the U.S. for the remainder of his life, which he spent chiefly teaching in Maryknoll's seminary.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5123
title: Fr. Paulhus with blind man at Xinhui, China, 1947.

description: This is a photograph of a Fr. Paulhus speaking with a blind beggar in the church alley at Sunwui [now Xinhui]. Fr. Paulhus is standing and wearing a white cassock. The man is dressed in ragged clothing and has a basket beside him where he sits.; Rev. Paulhus was born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada.  He was ordained for Fall River, MA diocese in 1917, but was permitted by his bishop to join Maryknoll in 1920.  In 1922 he was assigned to Kongmoon, where he worked in the seminary.  He was expelled from China in 1951, and remained in the U.S. for the remainder of his life, which he spent chiefly teaching in Maryknoll's seminary.