cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13936
title: Missionary sister tends to a sick woman, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: 53. Afrique (Togo)- les soeurs missionnaires de notre-dame des apotres soignant des malades a domicile" ("The Missionary Sisters of our Lady of the Apostles nursing patients at home") A missionary sister is kneeling on the ground with something in her hand in front of a woman who is sitting down near a straw covered house. Other women nearby are preparing food and children stand and sit around the house. The front also contains the caption: "Helio Braun, Paris.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "l'Oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi soutient les Missions Cathoiques du monde entier. Envoyez votre offrande par Cheques Postaux: Paris, 618.25 Lyon, 72.71. Propagation de la Foi, Paris, 5, rue Monsieur (VIIe) Lyon, 12, rue Sala
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14552
title: Portrait of a woman, Kasai, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Missien van Scheut: Kongo. Haartooi in Kasai." A portrait of a woman dressed in traditional clothing with braided hair.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Missien van Scheut- Postcheck. 1269.90" The back of the postcard also contains information about the printer: "Druekerij 'De Beurs' Antwerpen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13205
title: Missionary father writing a letter, Oceania, ca.1900-1930

description: A missionary father sits at a table on the porch of a house and writes a letter.  From the porch one can see a number of thatched structures and another a man standing on a dirt path.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "MISSIONS D'OCEANIE - Le courrier du missionnaire." ("MISSIONS OF OCEANIA - Mail of the missionary.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "Edition de la Propagation de la Foi -- Paris (7e) 5, rue Monsieur C.C.P. 618.25 - Lyon (2e) 12, rue Sala, C.C.P. 72-7."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13173
title: Man speaks with the village chief in front of the school and chapel, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Chapelle - Ecole de Village - Le chef de village avec son chapeau en feuilles de bananes." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - Chapel - Village School - the village chief with his hat of banana sheets.")  A European man speaks with the chief of a village.  Behind them a group of young students stands in front of a wooden chapel and school house.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14513
title: Exterior view of Cathedral, Kalamba, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: De Kathedraal op de St. Jozefsmissie bij Lulaburg [Kalamba]" An exterior view of the front of the cathedral. Two people and an animal can be seen on the open space in front of the cathedra.; The back of the postcard is blank contains: "Congo - Eigendom vab Scheut
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14515
title: Village chapel, Kalamba, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "La chapelle du village chretien de N. D. de Lourdes pres de la mission de Lualabourg [Kalamba]- Congo" ("The chapel of the Christian village of N. D. Lourdes near the mission Lualabourg") A color drawing of the chapel. A few people can be seen standing near the chapel. The front of the postcard also reads: "Nels, Bruxelles Serie 14 No. 64"; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13197
title: Portrait of the Apostolic Vicar of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "26. Pelerinage de Notre-Dame du Sacre-Coeur. - Issoudun (Indre) -- Monseigneur VERJUS, Vic. Ap. de la Nouvelle-Guinee." ("26. Pilgrimage of Notre-Dame of the Sacred Heart. - Issoudun (Indre) -- Monseigneur VERJUS, Apostolic Vicar of New Guinea.")  A priest with a dark beard poses in a dark robe with a large cross necklace and a ring.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14512
title: Two boys sitting on a mat, Kalamba, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Deux types de l'Alma Mater de Lulabourg [Kananga] (Scheut). Two boys are outside sitting on a mat on the ground.; The back of the postcard contains a handwritten message and also contains: "Congo - Propriete de Scheut
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13168
title: Children in front of the Chapel of Timbutz on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Chapelle de Timbutz (Ile Bougainville)." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - Chapel of Timbutz (Bougainville Island).")  Two missionary sisters and a missionary father pose with a group of over thirty indigenous boys and girls in front of a thatched-roof chapel.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13571
title: Chinese children carrying rice and water, Fujian, China, 1910

description: "Carrying bags of rice and buckets of water to the homes, 1910." Chinese children are in the foreground with a village in the background.; This photo is from the papers of Emily Susan Hartwell, who was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary stationed in Foochow, Fukien, from 1884.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14514
title: Catechists in class, Kalamba, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Congo - Catechistenschool te Lulabourg [Kananga] (Scheut)." The students are sitting at their desks, facing the teacher who is in the front of the classroom looking at the chalk board. There are various items on the wall of the classroom, such as maps and pictures.; The back of the postcard is blank contains: "Eigendom der 'Missien van Scheut'
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13211
title: Four men eating pandanus fruit, Oceania, ca.1900-1930

description: Four indigenous men sit on the ground under a pandanus tree and eat its fruit.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "MISSIONS D'OCEANIE - Indigenes mangeant le fruit du pandanus." ("MISSIONS OF OCEANIA - Indigenous men eat the fruit of pandanus.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "Edition de la Propagation de la Foi -- Paris (7e) 5, rue Monsieur C.C.P. 618.25 - Lyon (2e) 12, rue Sala, C.C.P. 72-7."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13212
title: Young man blowing a horn, Oceania, ca.1900-1930

description: A young indigenous man blows a horn.  A wooden house is visible behind him.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "MISSIONS D'OCEANIE - Appel dans la brousse." ("MISSIONS OF OCEANIA - Call in the bush.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "Edition de la Propagation de la Foi -- Paris (7e) 5, rue Monsieur C.C.P. 618.25 - Lyon (2e) 12, rue Sala, C.C.P. 72-7."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13188
title: Students and teachers of the Boys School, Papeete, French Polynesia, ca.1900-1930

description: "Tahiti - Ecole de garcons de Papeete." ("Tahiti - Boys School of Papeete.")  Over one-hundred boys of various ages pose with at least three adult instructors in the courtyard of a two-story building.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Ste des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bd Arago, Paris." The Société des Missions Evangéliques was a Protestant organization known in English as the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13193
title: Missionary sisters ride in a horse-drawn cart, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "A la station de WAIMA. - Nouvelle-Guinee." ("At the station of Waima - New Guinea.")  Two missionary sisters sit in a horse drawn cart with an indigenous man who holds the reigns.  Two other men stand on either side of the cart.; The back of the postcard contains a handwritten note in French.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13167
title: Men in front of a chapel on Buka Island, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Chapelle du Village de Nova (Ile Buka)." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - Chapel of the Village of Nova (Buka Island).")  Twenty indigenous men of various ages pose in front of a thatched-roof chapel.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13209
title: Five men on a suspension bridge, Oceania, ca.1900-1930

description: Five men stand in the middle of a suspension bridge that crosses a deep ravine.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Serie IV - AMERIQUE et OCEANIE - 5 - Pont construit par un eveque." ("Series IV - AMERICA and OCEANIA - 5 - Bridge built by a bishop.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "L'Oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi soutient les Missions Catholiques du monde entier. Lyon, 12, rue Sala - C.p. 72-71 Lyon." ("The Work of the Propagation of the Faith supports the Catholic Missions of the whole world. Lyon, 12, rue Sala - C.p. 72-71 Lyon.")
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13172
title: Women grinding taro and hazel nuts in large mortars, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Preparation d'une galette de taros et de noisettes." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - Preparation of a cake of taro and hazel nuts.")  Two women stand facing one another working with large clay mortars and wooden pestles.  A man sits on a ladder nearby and smokes a pipe.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14519
title: Man standing near a banana tree, Kangu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Een bananastruik. ("A banana shrub.")- Un bananier." Kangu Kongo (Mayombe)" A man stands near the fruit on a banana tree.; The back of the postcard is contains a handwritten note in French and includes: "Eigendom van Scheut (Kongo) Propriete de Scheut. 0.03 Fr. per kaart la carte- 0.60 Fr. voor eene reeks van 12 kaarten la serie de 12 cartes.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13194
title: Two portraits of missionary father and military officer Leon Bourjade, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Le P. Leon BOURJADE. - Officier Aviateur. - Missionnaire. - Nouvelle-Guinee." ("Father Leon BOURJADE. - Aviator Officer. - Missionary. - New Guinea.")  The postcard contains two separate images.  On the left a missionary father poses in a dark robe with a cross on his chest.  On the right the same man wears a military uniform.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13171
title: Housing for those who travel long distances to receive mass, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Quelques maisons d'habitation pour les indigenes qui viennent de loin pour la messe du dimanche." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - Some dwelling houses for the natives who come from far away for the mass on Sunday.")  Eighteen indigenous men, most of whom wear white shirts, pose on a pathway that leads to a number of thatched houses in a grove of palm trees.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13195
title: Missionary fathers with indigenous Christian children, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Groupe de Missionnaires et de Neophytes - Nouvelle-Guinee." ("Group of Missionaries and Novices - New Guinea.")  Four missionary fathers pose with eleven children of various ages in front of a wooden building.  All of the children wear rosaries or necklaces of some type.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13198
title: Young girls of the school of Thursday Island, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Ecole de THURSDAY-ISLAND - Nouvelle Guinee." ("School of THURSDAY-ISLAND - New Guinea.")  Two missionary sisters pose with seventeen young girls, most of whom wear identical dresses.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13176
title: Painting of the martyrdom of missionary fathers, Solomon Islands, ca.1900-1930

description: The postcard is an artistic representation of a two missionary fathers about to be killed by a number of indigenous men.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Isole Salomone. Martirio del Vescovo Mons. Giovanni Epalle." ("Solomon Islands. Martyrdom of Bishop Giovanni Epalle.") The back also contains information from the publisher: "MISSIONI D'OCEANIA - Affidate al PP. Maristi -- Casa Madre dei PP. Maristi: Roma, Via Poerio 63 - Periodico Missionario: L'Araldo di Maria - Roma, Via Cernaia 14a." ("MISSIONS OF OCEANIA - Entrusted to the Marist Fathers -- Mother House of the Marist Fathers: Rome, Via Poerio 63 - Missionary Periodical: The Herald of Mary - Rome, Via Cernaia 14a.")  The Marists were a Catholic missionary order.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13166
title: Men standing in a boat near Buka Island, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Un coin de l'Ile Buka." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - A corner of Buka Island.")  Two men stand in a canoe-like boat in the middle of a river.  Two others swim in the water near to them.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13208
title: Drawing of Saint Pierre Chanel blessing indigenous young men, Oceania, ca.1900-1930

description: "Saint Pierre Chanel - Mariste - Premier Martyr d'Oceanie." ("Saint Pierre Chanel - Marist - First Martyr of Oceania.") An artistic representation of a missionary father with a halo blessing two indigenous young men.; The back of the card contains the following printed information: "Chretien! Voulez-vous travailler a l'extension du Royaume de Dieu? Voulez-vous faire aimer la Sainte Vierge dans l'univers entier? Etre apotre et, a votre facon, missioonnaire? Souscrivez aux Oeuvres Pontificales Missionnaires. Trois oeuvres nees en France, a Lyon, a Caen et a Nancy, au siecle dernier: L'Oeuvre de La Propagation de La Foi (5, rue Monsieur, Paris-7e. C.C. Paris 618-25) la principale, sous le patronage de saint Francois-Xavier. L'Oeuvre de Saint Pierre Apotre (5, rue Monsieur, Paris-7e. C.C. Paris 55-84) destinee, sous le patronage de sainte Therese, a ouvrir des seminaires indigenes. L'Oeuvre de La Sainte Enfance (12, bd Flandrin, Paris-16e. C.C. Paris 150-75) qui recueille et baptise des millions d'orphelins paiens et assure a vos petits la protection de l'Enfant Jesus. -- Cotisation annuelle pour chacune de ces Oeuvres, comportant le service de Annales: 250 francs. Abonnement perpetuel: 5.000 francs. Souscrivez a Paris, ou dans votre paroisse, ou dans votre institution, ou bien aux Oeuvres Missionnaires, 25, rue de la Paix, Arras. C.C. Lille 1087-11. -- Avec approbation de l'autorite ecclesiastique." ("Christian! Do you want to work at the extension of the Kingdom of God? Do you want to make the Blessed Virgin loved in the whole universe? To be an apostle and, in your own way, a missionary? Subscribe to the Pontifical Missionary Works . Three works born in France, Lyon, Caen, and Nancy, in the last century: The Work of the Propagation of the Faith (5, rue Monsieur, Paris-7th. C.C. Paris 618-25) the principal one, under the patronage of saint François-Xavier. The Work of Saint Peter the Apostle (5, rue Monsieur, Paris-7th. C.C. Paris 55-84) intending, under the patronage of holy Therese, to open indigenous seminaries.; The Work of Holy Childhood (12, Bd Flandrin, Paris-16th. C.C. Paris 150-75) which collects and baptizes millions of pagan orphans and ensures to your small ones the protection of the Jesus Child. -- Annual contribution for each one of these Works, comprising of a service of Annals: 250 francs. Perpetual subscription: 5.000 francs. Subscribe at Paris, or in your parish, or your institution, or to Missionary Works , 25, rue de la Paix, Arras. C.C. Lille 1087-11. -- With approval of the ecclesiastical authority.")
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13622
title: Portrait of family of Ding Sung Ang, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, ca.1910

description: The family of Ding Sung Ang poses in traditional Chinese attire.; This photo is from the papers of Emily Susan Hartwell, who was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary stationed in Foochow, Fukien from 1884.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13169
title: Boating down the Gagan river on Buka Island, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - Dans la riviere de Gagan (Ile Buka)." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - On the Gagan river (Buka Island).") Nine indigenous men and six European men travel down a river in two long canoe-like boats.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13618
title: Emily S. Hartwell with her coworkers and a group of children, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, ca.1910

description: Emily S. Hartwell poses with her coworkers and a large group of Manchu children.; Emily Susan Hartwell was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary stationed in Foochow, Fukien from 1884.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13170
title: Father Chaize poses with newly baptized men, Papua New Guinea, ca.1900-1930

description: "Mission des Salomon Septentrionales - R.P. Chaize et quelques baptises." ("Mission of Northern Solomon - R.P. Chaize and some who have been baptized.")  A missionary father poses with twenty-nine indigenous men of various ages near a wooden building that is elevated off the ground with large wooden posts.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13578
title: The Christian Herald Industrial Mission welcoming dignitaries, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 1933

description: "The Christian Herald Industrial M[u]ssion welcoming Chairman and Mrs. Chiang [Jiang] and Educational Commissioner and Mrs. Cheng, March 13, 1933. Foochow [Fuzhou]." A large group of people includes center-left left to right: Caroline Chittenden and Emily S. Hartwell and center-right: Mr. and Mrs. Culver. The group photo was taken in an outdoor basketball court at the Herald Hall. The Culvers' residence is in the background.; This photo is from the papers of Emily Susan Hartwell, who was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary stationed in Foochow, Fukien from 1884.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15058
title: Cathedral under construction, Kirinda, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Construction du Temple de Kirinda- In aanbouw zijnde kerk van Kirinda" ("Construction of Temple of Kirindi") A number of people are outside working on building the cathedral. Many are carrying bricks on their heads to transport them. There is also information about the mission agency: "Societe belge de Missions protestantes au Congo. Belgische Congo-Zendings-Vereeniging"; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13959
title: Woman making wine from corn, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: Togo- Fabrication du vin de mais" ("Manufacturing wine from corn") A woman is standing over a large jug holding a bowl. There are various jugs on the ground that she is also using. There are various straw and thatched huts nearby. The front of the postcard also contains the following caption: "Cliche Guenod."; The back of the postcard contains a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, bld. Arago (Paris) and also information about the printer: "Braun & Cie, Imp. Mulhouse-Dornach.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13941
title: Kpalime, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: Palime- Friedhofstrabe" Palime [Kpalime] An aerial view of Palime streets and houses with the mountains in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Verlag der Kathol, Mission, Lome
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15030
title: Catechists and clergy, Kionzo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A group of catechists are standing posed outside with two male clergy who are seated. There is also a child standing between the two chairs. A building can be seen in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency and caption: "Mission des Peres Redemptoristes au Congo Prefecture Apostolique de Matadi. Kionzo- Groupe de catechistes" ("Group of cathechists"), Kongo-missie der Paters Redemptoristen Apostolische Prefektuur van Matadi. Kionzo- Eenige katechisten"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13966
title: View of Kpalime with Mt. d'Agou in distance, Kpalime, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: Vue de Palime- Au fond la montagne d'Agou" Palime [Kpalime]  Aerial view of Palime homes and buildings with Mt. Agou seen in the distance. The front of the postcard contains printed information about the misison agency: "Missions Africaines, 150, cours Gambetta, Lyon- Vicariat Apostolique du Togo."; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note and contains printed information about the printer: "A. Michel, edit, 30 bis, Pl., Bellecour, Lyon.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13928
title: Ant hill, Kpalime, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: "Une thermitiere (nid de fourmis) a Palime (Togo)" ("Nest of ants in Palime [Kpalime]") Five children are outside with a missionary sister standing amidst tall grass and in front of an ant hill. One child is standing on the hill. The front of the postcard also contains the information about the Catholic mission agency: "Congregation des Soeurs de N.-D. des Apotres pour les Missions Africaines - Venissieux (Rhone)"; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15097
title: Students exercising outdoors, Kisangani, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "8. Ecole des Freres Maristes (Stanleyville). Les gymnastes. - School der Broeders Maristen (Stanleystad). Turners." ("Marist Brothers College (Stanleyville). Gymnasts") A group of students are outside with a missionary father performing some form of exercise or gymnastics.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13948
title: Atakpame mission compound, Lome, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: 114. Mission d'Atakpame (cote Sud-East " A missionary father and a group of children are standing outside of the Atakpame mission compound. The front of the postcard also contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "Missions Africaines, 150, cours Gambetta, Lyon- Vicariat Apostolique du Togo"; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the printer: "A. Michel, edit, 30 bis, pl. Bellecour, Lyon.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13958
title: Coffee plantation, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: Togo- In der Kaffeeplantage" A Caucasian man and two workers pose beside coffee trees.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the printer: "Verlag der Kathol. Mission in Lome. - No. 696
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13953
title: Congregation entering a church, Lome, Togo, ca. 1940-1960

description: A large number of people are entering a large church. There are automobiles and bicycles outside parked near trees.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains the printed caption: "22 Lome- L'Eglise d'Amoutive", printed information about the mission agency: "Librairie Evangelique du Togo B.P. 378- Lome" and information about the printer: "Reproduction interdite - Cliche G. Pascot" including the caption "Photo Veritable"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13968
title: Old Market Street, Lome, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: Lome- Marktstrabe und Umgebung"  Aerial view of Lome homes and buildings. The front of the postcard contains a handwritten title: "Old Market Street."; The back of the postcard has is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Verlag der Kathol. Mission, Lome
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13963
title: Carrying luggage from station to village, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: Asahun, Strabe vom Bahnhof zum Dorfe ("Street from the station to the village") Two Caucasian men are walking down a Togo road with several porters carrying their goods.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note and contains printed information about the printer: "No. 71- Verlag der Kathol. Mission in Lome.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13949
title: Man on a horse, Lome, Togo, ca. 1920-1940

description: A Togo horseman is posing on a horse on the dirt road with trees and a fence nearby.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a caption: "6 Tchamba (Sokode) Cavalier Cotokoli" and also information about the printer: "Librairie Evangelique du Togo B.P. 378- Lome. Reproduction interdite- Cliche G. Pascot" "Photo Veritable"