cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80903
title: Learning to sew with machines, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Congo Belge.   ̶   Nos jeunes tailleuses.  Belgische Congo.  ̶   Onze jonge naalsters.  Three girls sit at treadle sewing machines working on their sewing projects while the missionary sister teacher instructs.   The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard:  “Maison des Chanoinesses de S. Augustin en Belgique. Noviciat: 80 rue du Canal, Louvain. Postulat: N.D. de la Paix, Eyseringen.  Maison du Sacré-Cœr, chaussée de Menin. Roulers.  Huizen der Kanonikessen van den H. Aguustinus in Belgïe. Noviciaat: 88 Vaartstratat, Leuven. Postulaat: O.L.V. van Vrede, Eyseringen.  Huis van het H. Hart, Meenensdhesteenweg, Roeselare.” There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80904
title: First group of children at the mission at Nkolo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Congo Belge.   ̶   Premiers enfants de Nkolo,  Belgische Congo.  ̶   Erst negerkinderen.  Klooster der H. Famillie Nkolo.  A missionary sister holding an infant and twelve to fifteen girls of various ages pose for their photo.  A rooster and hen are in the yard with the children and long thatched roofed building, possibly a barn, stands in the background.   The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard:  “Maison des Chanoinesses de S. Augustin en Belgique. Noviciat: 80 rue du Canal, Louvain. Postulat: N.D. de la Paix, Eyseringen.  Maison du Sacré-Cœr, chaussée de Menin. Roulers.  Huizen der Kanonikessen van den H. Aguustinus in Belgïe. Noviciaat: 88 Vaartstratat, Leuven. Postulaat: O.L.V. van Vrede, Eyseringen.  Huis van het H. Hart, Meenensdhesteenweg, Roeselare.” There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80905
title: Clergy process to the altar, Brazzaville, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “27.  Congo Français. – Brazzaville.  ̶   La Procession au Resposoir.”  Congregants kneel as the clergy process to the altar in an open air Mass at Brazzaville.  There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80906
title: Missionary fathers residence at Brazzaville, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “2. – Congo. Brazzaville. – Maison des Pères Missionnaires.  Cliché Vialle, Brazzaville – Phototypie Meyrignac et Puydebois, Brive (France).”  The missionary fathers residence at Brazzaville is a large, two-story building in the Western style with covered porches on each floor.  A wide path leads up to the building through natural vegetation.   There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80907
title: Butchering a hippopotamus, Brazzaville, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “31. – Congo Français. Brazzaville.  Retour de chasse : la fumigation – A gauche, la tête de l’hippopatame aux trois quarts dépecée.”   A young man kneels next to the remains of the head of a hippopotamus that he is butchering.  Several boys nearby eat pieces of the smoked meat.   There are two lines of handwriting in French on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80908
title: An African Christian family, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Mission de Pères Blancs - Congo.  Jeune ménage chrétien.  A young, Christian, African family pose for its portrait.  There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80909
title: Sad little girl, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "10.  Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo)  Niet gerebij – A contre-cœur.”  A little girl wearing bracelets and a medallion with a heartbreaking look and clenched fingers poses for her photo.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  Help de Missiën! – Aidez les Missions.  Postcheck  No. 9, Pater Procurator der Missiën. Korte Winkelstraat, 1, Antwerpen.  Compte Ch. Post. No 9.  Père Procureur des Missions. Courte Rue de la Boutique, 1, Anvers.  There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80910
title: Missionary fathers and friends, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "10.  Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Missionarissenvrienden!  Entente cordiale!”  Three missionary fathers from the Missions des Pères Capucins pose with an African family, probably Christian.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  Aidez nos Missions! – Help onze Missiën!  Anvers “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss. Cap., Antwerpen. Courte rue de la Boutique, 1. 1, Korte Winkelstraat.  There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80911
title: Inside the church at Buta, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Missie der Norbertijnen van Tongerloo.  Missiion des Prémontrès de Tongerloo.  Binnenzicht der Kerk van Buta – Uélé.  Intéieur de l’Englise de Buta - Uélé.”    Parishioners kneel or sit on the tile floor inside the Western style church at Buta.  There are no pews or chairs for sitting.  The name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Br
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80912
title: Quarantine house for leprosy patients, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Congo Belge. Belgische Kongo – Serie – Reeks 7 No. 10 – Lazaret pour Lêpreux.  Ziekenhuis voor malaiischen.”  The quarantine area of the hospital for leprosy patients  is a small brick house with a porch and lounge chairs.   There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80913
title: Newly confirmed in the church, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 69. – Congo Français – St. Louis-de-l’Oubanghi.  Les Nouveaux Confirmés.  A gauche, sur le palier, Mgr. Augouard.”  The newly confirmed in the Catholic Church stand together at the mission for a photo.  Bishop Augouard stands on the porch, at the left.  There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80914
title: Chapel at Leketi, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “73. – Congo Français – Chapelle de Lékéti (Haut-Alima).” The church at Leketi is a large wooden structure with many windows with wood inserts.  Two ornate louvered windows are above the front entrance.   A missionary fathers stands outside talking with the some children after the service.  There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80915
title: Students at Marist Brothers Mission School, Kisangani, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “School der Broeders Maristen, Stanleystad.  Hooddingang –inwonende leeringen.” Marist Brothers,Mission school at Stanleyville [Kisangani]. Resident students pose for their photo at the main entrance.  The name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Brussel.” is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80917
title: Church at the English Mission, Kinshasa, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Congo Belge. Léopoldville.  Eglise de la mission anglaise."  A large group of people poses outside the church at the English mission at Leopoldville [Kinshasa].  The church is constructed in the Western style of painted white brick with shuttered windows.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80918
title: Infant care at the hospital, Kinshasa, Congo. ca.1920-1940

description: "18 – Consultation de nourrissons à l’hôpital des noirs, à Léopoldville.  La Loterie Coloniale aide au développement du Congo.”  Mothers bring their babies to be weighed and receive care at the hospital in Leopoldville [Kinshasa]. The name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Bruxelles” is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80919
title: Celebrating Mass outdoors, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “ Congo.  Le père Lemegour disant la Messe en plein air, au village de Zila Zambi.”  Father Lemegour celebrates Mass outdoors at the village of Zila Zambi.  The altar is surrounded by palm trees on the sides and back.  The name of the publisher “Nels, Bruxelles, Serie 14, No. 124.” is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is a single word and an address handwritten in French on the back
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80920
title: Procession of the Holy Sacrament, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Afrique Equatoriale  ̶  La procession du Saint-Sacrement (Congo).”  Girls carrying baskets and young women holding banners lead the Procession of the Holy Sacrament.  Two missionary sisters walk alongside, while people line the walkway to observe.  A large, Western style church is seen in the background.  There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80921
title: Missionary father's grave, Doruma, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Doruma. À la tombe du Frère  ̶  “Afrique Equatoriale  ̶  Aan het graf van den Broeder.”  Two young men stand at the grave of a missionary father.  There is a cross on the grave mound with a plaque.  The following information is printed on the back of the card:  “Œuvre des Vocations et des Missions Dominicaines.  Roeping-en Missiewerk der EE. PP. Predikheeren.  Mission Dominicaine de l’Uélé Oriental.  Congo Belge.  Dominikaansche Missie in Belgisch Congo.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80922
title: Residents at the Catholic Mission, Kinshasa, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Kinshasa (Congo Belge).  Mission catholique.”  Children, teachers and clergy at the Catholic Mission at Kinshasa pose on an elevated platform or mound for their photo.  “Peter fèrès, Produits coloniaux, Anvers-Kinshasa.” Is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80923
title: First church at Mission Falls, Avakubi, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Nos Eglises primitives de la Mission des Falls (Avakubi) Congo-Belge.  Eerst Kerken der Falls Missie (Avakubi) Belgisch-Congo.”  Girls and young women pose with a missionary father outside the first church at Mission Falls, Avakubi.  A part of the thatched roofed church is seen in the background.  The name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Bruxelles” and the caption are printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80924
title: Troops march past the mission, Kisangani, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “School der Broeders Maristen, Stanleystad.  Het voorbijtrekken der troepen te Stanleystad.”  A regiment of soldiers carrying rifles marches  past the School of the Marist Brothers on their way to Stanleyville [Kisangani].  Many of the clergy watch from the mission porches and grounds.   The name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Brussel” is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80881
title: Making a drum, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "2. Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Hoe men een trommel maakt.  Confection d’un tambour.”  Two men work on stringing the outside of a large drum.  One wears an unusual hat.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  Help de Missions! – Aidez les Missions. “Postch. 9: Pater Procurator der Missiën.  Korte Winkelstraat, 1, Antwerpen.  Compte ch. Post No 9. Père Procureur des Missions.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1, Anvers.    There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80926
title: Three generations of African men, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Inboorlingen : Grootvader, Vader en Zoon.  Indigées : Grand’ Père et Fils.”  An African grandfather, father and son pose for their photo.  The young father wears beads around his forehead a necklace and a bracelet on his upper arm.    The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “ Aidez nos Missions.  Help onze Missiën!  Anvers “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss. Cap., Antwerpen.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1. – 1, Korte Winkelstraat.”  There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80927
title: African village, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Inlandsch Dorp.  Village Indigène."   Grass “teepee” style huts line the perimeter of the village.  Several smaller huts or buildings can be seen in the central area.   A large mound, possibly a termite mound, is in the center of the clearing.  The following  information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “ Aidez nos Missions.  Help onze Missiën!  Anvers “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss. Cap., Antwerpen.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1.– 1, Korte Winkelstraat.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80928
title: Smiling children, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "4.  Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Zwarte lachers.  Jole congolaise.”  Four children smile for their portrait.  Three wear Catholic patron saint medals.   The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  Help de Missiën! – Aidez les Missions. “Postch. 9: Pater Procurator der Missiën.  Korte Winkelstraat, 1, Antwerpen.  Compte ch. Post No 9. Père Procureur des Missions.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1, Anvers.    There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80929
title: Attending Mass, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: " Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  In de kapel.  A la Chapelle.”  Worshipers kneel during a service in the church sanctuary.  There are no pews or seats, so some kneel or sit on small wooden stools.   The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  Help de Missiën! – Aidez les Missions. “Postch. 9: Pater Procurator der Missiën.  Korte Winkelstraat, 1, Antwerpen.  Compte ch. Post No 9. Père Procureur des Missions.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1, Anvers.    There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80930
title: Hair styles of women, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "6  Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Congoleesche haartool.  Permanente.”  A girl wears her hair in short braided strands with beads at the ends.  An older woman wears her hair in several coils that wrap around to the back of her head.  Both wear necklaces.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  Help de Missiën! – Aidez les Missions. “Postch. 9: Pater Procurator der Missiën.  Korte Winkelstraat, 1, Antwerpen.  Compte ch. Post No 9. Père Procureur des Missions.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1, Anvers.    There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80931
title: People with the mission school, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Missieschool.  Ecole de Mission.”  Students and teachers at the mission school pose for a photo.  There are boys and girls of all ages.  Some wear European clothes.  A missionary father sits with children kneeling on each side.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “Aidez nos Missions!  Help onze Missiën!  Anvers “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss. Cap., Antwerpen.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1.– 1, Korte Winkelstraat.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80932
title: Mission of the Capuchins, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Missiën der Paters Capucijnen.   Missions des Pères Capucins.  Ubangi (Congo).  Een Missiepost.  Un poste de Mission.”  Residents at the mission, many with their arms crossed over their chests, pose on the grounds of the mission.  A thatched roofed building with a cross can be seen in the background.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “Aidez nos Missions!  Help onze Missiën!  Anvers “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss. Cap., Antwerpen.  Courte rue de la Boutique, 1.– 1, Korte Winkelstraat.”  There is no handwriting on the back of the card
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80933
title: Patients at the mission hospital, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “No. 1. Haut- Congo Belge.  Belgisch Opper-Congo.  Hôpital des Noirs.  Hospitaal der zwartes.”  Patients sit on the ground or stand at the outside the hospital.  One man with a bandaged or amputated foot sits on a tall, folding table or stool while another patient sits on a large cushion.  Two missionary sister doctors or nurses attend the patients.  The following information is printed on the back of the card:  Congrégation des Filles de la Croix de Liége.  Congregatie der Dochters van het Kruis te Luik.  Maison-mère.  Moederhuis: rue Hors-Château, 49.  Mission du Haut-Congo belge.  Missie van den Belgischen Opper-Congo.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80934
title: Washing at the stream, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “La propreté, c’est la sante.”  Women and children are washing in a stream or pond.  Two mothers use buckets at the edge of the water for washing clothes.  The caption and following information are  printed on the back of the card:  Congrégation des Filles de la Croix de Liége.  Congregatie der Dochters van het Kruis te Luik.  Maison-mère.  Moederhuis: rue Hors-Château, 49.  Mission du Haut-Congo belge.  Missie van den Belgischen Opper-Congo.  La propreté, c’est la sante. –  Reinheid is Gezondheid.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80935
title: Young African men, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Indigenes Bambala (Moyen Kwilu).  Bambala’s uit Midden-Kwilu.”  Four young African men pose for a photo.  Each wears his hair braided and has a garment tied around the waist that extends down the legs.  Two wear necklaces and bracelets.  The following information is also printed on the back of the postcard: “Mission des RR. PP. Jésuites au Kwango.  Kwango-Missie der EE. PP. Jezuïeten in Kongo.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80936
title: Two dance for a crowd, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Nkabadans.”  A crowd looks on as two young people have fun dancing in the street.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard. “Kwango – Missie der EE. PP. Jezuïeten in Belgisch Congo.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80937
title: Working in the garden, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Brother António Pereira is directing the handiwork of a group of students from Preparatory Seminary, attached to the mission.  The youngest carries a watering can in each hand, while the others hold hoes, rakes and cultivators.  One man holds a basket with produce, possibly.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “Missões de Angola e Congo.  Braga  ̶  Portugal.  Missão Católica de Lãndana    ̶   Nas hortas da Missão.  Com a formação profissional e tecnica, muito em honra nas Missões, não descuram os Missionários a formação agricola dos indigenas nos vastos campos de cultura a que consagram larga parte da sua inexaurivel actividade.  A gravura representa o Irmão António Pereira, um dos auxiliares mais antigos das Missões, dirigindo o trabalho manual dum grupo de alunos do Seminário de preparatórios, anexo à Missão.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80938
title: Footbridge over the Cuando River, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Uma ponte sôbre o rio Cuando.”  A man is seen crossing a footbridge over the Cuando River.  Another man in European dress sits on a large rock at the river’s edge.  The following information is printed on the back of the card.  “Missôes de Angola e Congo.  Fraião  ̶   Braga.  There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80939
title: Chapel being built, Mission Maiombe, Angola, ca.1920-1940

description: Workers stop to pose in the early stages of construction of the chapel at the Mission Maiombe.  A school, home for residents, and a pharmacy have recently been constructed.  The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “Missões de Angola e Congo.  Braga  ̶  Portugal.  Logar do Sêlo.  Inicios de uma Missão  ̶  Missão do Maiombe, Sucursal da de Lãndana.  Fundada em 1921, está situada no Centro da Região do mesmo nome.  Um dos fins principais desta Missão é contrabalançãr a propaganda anti-nacionalizadora da vizinha Missão Protestante.  A Missão do Maiombe, com quanto muito recente, possue uma bela casa de habitação uma escola, uma farmácia e trabalha afanosamente  na construção duma capela.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80940
title: Logging near the mission at Kabinda, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Workers use a two-man hand saw to cut a large log in an area where trees have been cut down in the forest near the Catholic Mission at Cabinda [Kabinda].  The following information is printed on the back of the card: “Missões de Angola e Congo.  Braga  ̶  Portugal.  Logar do Sêlo.  Missão Católica de Cabinda.  Trecho de uma das aldeias cristãs.  Situada à beira-mar e a 2 kilom. da vila do mesmo nome.  A missão de Cabinda é  depois da de Lãndana a mais importante do Enclave.  Dirigida superiormente pelo Rev. Lúcio Casimiro dos Anjos que ali missiona há cerca de 20 anos consecutivos, possue uma bela Igreja, uma boa residência em pedra e cal, um internato, magnificas culturas de café, cacau e algodão, e tem anexa uma missão feminina para a educação de meninas.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80925
title: Girl with water pail, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A girl stops to pose as she carries a water pail on her head.  She is wearing several necklaces. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard:  “Annuntiaten van Heverlee.  Missie in Kwango, jubeljarr 1931-1956.  Annonciades d’Heverlée, Missions au Kwango, année jubilaire 1931-1956.  Uitg. Instituut van het Heilig Hart, Heverlee.”  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80941
title: Mother and child, Mbandaka Mission, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Missionarissen van het H. Hart, Borgerhout-Antwerpen.  Missie van Coquilhatastad (Belgisch Congo).” A mother and child pose for their photo at the mission at Coquilhatville [Mbandaka].  The mother wears a striped headscarf and a beaded necklace.  The name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Brussel” and the caption are printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80942
title: Children at the Mission of St.Mary of Namur at Bandundu, Congo, ca.1829-1940

description: “Sœurs de Ste. Marie de Manur, Leverville (Kwango).  Sisters of St. Mary of Namur (Belgium).   Joli groupe d’enfants.  Nice group of young negroes.”  A group of children from the Mission of St. Mary at Leverville [Bandundu] poses for their photo.  On each child is pinned a numbered square of paper.   The caption is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80943
title: Crushing cassavas, Bandundu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: “Sœurs de Ste. Marie de Manur, Leverville (Kwango).  Sisters of St. Mary of Namur (Belgium).  Concassage du manioc.  The bruising of the manioc.”  Women and girls at the Mission of St. Mary of Namur pause in their work crushing cassavas.  Each has a numbered card pinned to her dress.  One woman stands at a tall wood mortar, holding a large pestle.  Some wear Catholic patron saint medals.  The caption is printed on the back of the postcard.  There is no handwriting on the back.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-80944
title: Children bathe and get weighed, Bandundu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: ‘Mission des Sœurs de Ste. Marie de Manur, Congo belge, Leverville (Kwango). Missie der Zusters van St. Maria van Namen, Belgische Congo, Leverville (Kwango).  Mission of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, Belgian Congo, Leverville (Kwango).    Mothers wait to have their babies weighed and bathed at the mission. Three missionary sister doctors or nurses oversee the process.  The caption is printed on the back of the postcard.  There are several lines of handwriting in French on the back.