cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79265
title: Residency Rear View, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “Odeypur [Udaipur] Residency (rear view).” External view of the rear of the Residency, the official home of the political officer of the British Raj. The Residency was located in the northwest part of Udaipur. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-85674
title: Visit of King Lewanika in Southampton, during the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902

description: Expedition of 1910 with the PEMS missionaries of Livingstone station : Franck Escande, Ernest Huguenin, Adolphe Jalla, Jean Huguenin, Mrs Huguenin, Miss Fabre, Miss Smith, Louis Jalla, Mrs Reutter and Marcel Huguenin
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-102084
title: Taiwan, Taipei, summer 1972. On excursion with students from the Teacher's University (Taiwan N...
title: Taiwan, Taipei, sommeren 1972. På udflugt med studerende fra Lærerseminariet (Taiwan Normal University). Deres lærer, Birgit Norholdt, med studerende fra Taiwan, men også fra Malaysia, Hongkong og Korea.

description: Taiwan, Taipei, summer 1972. On excursion with students from the Teacher's University (Taiwan Normal University).Their Teacher, Birgit Norholdt, with students from Taiwan, but also from Malaysia, Hongkong and Korea.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79037
title: Hindu Girls’ School, Chamba, India, ca.1900

description: “Hindu Girls’ School Chamba.” Group portrait of several girls an a few men. One European woman is seated among them. The Church of Scotland Women’s Association for Foreign Missions’ main remit was the education of women in India and was involved in setting up girls’ schools and teaching in zenanas.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78930
title: Mission Girls Washing, Sialkot, Pakistan, ca.1910

description: “Mission Girls Washing, Sialkot.” View of several indigenous girls washing clothing around covered well. The Sialkot Ladies Mission was run by the Aberdeen Auxiliary of the Church of Scotland Women’s Association for Foreign Missions. The Women’s Associations main remit was the education of women in India and involved setting up girls’ schools and teaching in zenanas. It also included medical work.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79036
title: Mohammedan Girls’ School, Chamba, India, ca.1900

description: “Mohammedan Girls’ School Chamba.” Group portrait of several indigenous girls and one man. The Church of Scotland Women’s Association for Foreign Missions’ main remit was the education of women in India and involved setting up girls’ schools and teaching in zenanas.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79041
title: Group of Gaddis, Chamba, India, ca.1910

description: “Group of Gaddis.” Group portrait of indigenous people from the Himalayan area of Chamba. There are three rows consisting of adult males and children and they are all wearing traditional dress. They are representatives of the Gaddis, a mixture of several ethnic groups who inhabited the Dhauladhar mountains. They are known for their friendly and peaceful disposition. The Chamba mission was established, in 1863, by William Ferguson (1821-1904) as an independent venture, and was an independent princely state before coming under British influence in 1848. It now forms part of Himachal Pradesh, India.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82528
title: Rev. Linus Waruiru, South Meru, Kenya, 1959

description: “Rev. Linus lecturing at a Bible School.” Interior view of a church, looking over the congregation, with the minister giving a lesson. The Rev. Linus Waruiru became the minister of the parish of South Meru, based at Kanyakine, in September 1953. He died in a road accident in1969. On the left sits [probably] the Rev. Junius Munyua who worked at Chuka, south of Chogoria. ❧ The image is from the collection of Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974) showing the period from 1947-1961 at the Chogoria mission which was established near Mt Kenya, in 1922, and run by Dr Irvine.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79315
title: Planting a Tree, Nagpur, India, ca.1937

description: "The Fort School (in the city). Mrs Gardiner planting a tree." Group portrait of school children and teacher Mrs Gardiner planting a tree in the school grounds. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82518
title: Mrs Irvine and her caravan, Eastern province, Kenya, ca.1950

description: “Joy had a caravan for a time, Gwen Martin-Harvey stayed with us in?” Exterior view of a caravan next to which stand Margaret Joyce and a visitor, children look on. The Irvines purchased a caravan for the Revival convention at Kabete from 30 August - 5 September 1949, which was attended by fifteen thousand people. The caravan was bought so that Mrs Irvine could attend other Revival conventions around the country, but the vehicle was unmanageable on the rough country roads and it eventually was used for extra accommodation at the family home in Chogoria. ❧ The image is from the collection of Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974) showing the period from 1947-1961 at the Chogoria mission which was established near Mt Kenya, in 1922, and run by Dr Irvine.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79396
title: Indigenous teacher, Shenyang, China, 1889

description: “Teacher.” Exterior portrait of an indigenous man sitting in the doorway of the Shenyang [Moukden] mission house. ❧ The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland attempted to establish a mission in China in 1862 but it was not until the arrival of Dr John Ross in 1872 that real in roads were made into the Manchuria field. Stations were established at Shenyang [Moukden], Liaoyang, Haicheng and Newchwang, stretching from the coast to the far interior. Many stations and outstations were run by indigenous pastors who were often sent into hostile areas with little support. John Ross and John MacIntyre would take turns in travelling around the field doing evangelical and medical work. ❧ The image is from an album associated with Rev. James A Whylie (1863-1894) who was ordained to the Manchuria mission in 1887 and based in Liaoyang, 1888-1894.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79084
title: Sanganer Gate, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Sanganeri (Sanganer) gate of Jaipur. Jaipur is a walled city with 7 such gates and several small ones. The flag & welcome were put up in honour of Lord Elgin - the Viceroy visit." External view of main gateway in to the walled city of Jaipur. The city of Jaipur was founded in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and was the first planned city in India. It is also know as the Rose City. The state of Jaipur itself covers an area of 14,527 sq miles. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79099
title: Natani Ki Havezi, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Natani Ki Havezi (with Atmeri Chauk). This fine house, once the residence of a Prime Minister, is now used as the Police Office." External view of post office building with people and carriages in street below. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79095
title: Palace of the Winds, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal) from the Manak Chauk. The hill behind (2 miles distant) fortified [?] buildings 500ft above the city. 1925 ft above sea level." External view of the Palace at Jaipur as seen from Ruby Square. The Palace was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Constructed from red and pink sandstone, it was designed to represent the headgear of Krishna. The name “Palace of the Winds” possibly refers to the many windows, which allow breezes to cool the palace. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79108
title: Galta, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Galta. The famous temples and pond 2 1/2 miles S. of Jaipur." External view of temples built in to the hillside with pond below. The location is also well known for the large group of monkeys which inhabit the site. Several monkeys are visible in the photograph. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79100
title: Atmeri Chauk, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Atmeri Chauk, or square. The hill behind with 'Welcome' on it is 500 (ft) above the city and 1925 ft above sea level." External view of the hill behind Jaipur with ‘Welcome’ sign easily visible. The ‘Jeypore [Jaipor] Medical Hall’ can be seen on the square itself. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79102
title: Mission Book Shop, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Mission Book Shop. Bibles, School-books and Christian literature are sold here. It is one of our preaching places and a very convenient place for making enquiries and holding discussions." Exterior view of people in front of shop. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79090
title: Dhan Mande, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Dhan (Rice) Mande (Market). The grain market inside the Sanganer gate. A Noble or thinker is in the carriage and Mr. Traill is beside it." External view of marketplace with people crowding around carriage. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79119
title: Model House, Jaipur, India, ca.1900

description: "A model of a good native House." External view of a decorative model palace. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79115
title: Zenana Staff, Jaipur, India, 1900

description: "Miss Miller, Dr. B. Garvie and The Zenana Staff." Group portrait of zenana workers. A zenana was that part of the house to which women of a family were secluded. Male missionaries were prohibited from teaching women in the zenana. As such, women missionaries and native converts were recruited to visit women in zenanas. Miss Katherine Miller arrived in Jaipur in 1884 with several other women.The zenana work eventually expanded to include medical care as well, and Dr. Beatrice Garvie was appointed in 1896 and transferred to Jaipur in 1899. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79121
title: Ram Parshad, Jaipur, India, ca.1900

description: "Ram Parshad with wife and family. Died in Sambhar." Portrait of Ram Parshad with his wife and two children. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79116
title: Men and Boys, Jaipur, India, 1899

description: "Some of the Christians in Jaipur. Xmas 1899." Group portrait of indigenous Christian men and boys. In 1896 there was a reported Christian community of 164 in Jaipur. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79113
title: Mr. Traill’s Bungalow, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: “Mr. Traill’s Bungalow.” Exterior views of bungalow building and the surrounding gardens. John Traill, ordained 1869, came to Jaipur with his wife in 1872. He returned home briefly in 1876 and was replaced by Dr. George Macalister. Rev. Traill eventually returned to Jaipur. While Dr. Macalister focused on education, Rev. Traill focused on ecclesiastical organization and preaching. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79537
title: Mission buildings from across water, Erromango, 1890

description: “Eromanga [Erromango] - View of Mission Premises, from the side where John Williams fell. Rev. Hugh and Mrs. Robertson are the present missionaries, 1890.” Exterior view of the mission complex from across a stretch of water, probably the Williams River, named after John Williams (1796-1839) who, along with his fellow missionary James Harris, was killed on the island of Eromanga during an attempt to bring them the Gospel. Hugh Robertson (1841-1914) and his wife Christina left Nova Scotia in 1872 to serve as Presbyterian missionaries for forty years on the island of Eromanga.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79676
title: Mrs. Scott, Kikuyu, Kenya, ca.1911

description: "This is a photo of Mrs Scott who returned in Decr. to her well loved work, and was warmly welcomed back by the Staff, not only for her husbands sake, but also for her warm kindliness and help to us all." Portrait of Mrs Isabella Scott, wife of Reverend Henry Edwin Scott who worked at Kikuyu from 1907 until 1911. ❧ "This Lecture was prepared by Dr J.W. Arthur in October 1911 on his voyage to Mombasa. The set of slides is the gift to the Kikuyu Mission of the Young Peoples Meeting at the Burgh Hall, Hillhead, of which he was for many years a member." A green folder marked 'Kikuyu' and containing lecture notes and relevant photographs to accompany lantern slides.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79118
title: Snake Charmers, Jaipur, India, ca.1900

description: “The Jogis. Snake Charmers.” Group portrait of indigenous men charming snakes with musical instruments. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79681
title: Kikuyu Warrior, Kikuyu, Kenya, ca.1911

description: "There are two ways in which a Kikuyu Warrior decorates his head. The first of these if the feather headdress that you see in this picture. The black feathers of a certain bird are taken and attached singly to the little wooly curls of the head, until you have this effect." Portrait of a young male warrior, showing tribal piercings and decoration. ❧ "This Lecture was prepared by Dr J.W. Arthur in October 1911 on his voyage to Mombasa. The set of slides is the gift to the Kikuyu Mission of the Young Peoples Meeting at the Burgh Hall, Hillhead, of which he was for many years a member." A green folder marked 'Kikuyu' and containing lecture notes and relevant photographs to accompany lantern slides.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79516
title: Old man with staff, Anatom, ca.1890

description: “Namtuven of Aneityum [Anatom].” Portrait of an old man from Aneityum standing in front of trees and vegetation. He holds a staff and is wearing cloth in the form of a shirt and wrapped around his thighs.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79624
title: Alliance High School, Kikuyu, Kenya, August 1926

description: Main Building Front & North Sides" Exterior view of Alliance High School building. The Alliance High School for older boys was established in March 1926 by the Alliance of Protestant Mission - a collaboration of different missionary organisations - with the first headmaster being that of Mr G.A Grieve. The Kikuyu Mission had been founded on a temporary site by the Imperial British East Africa Company in 1891, before moving to Kikuyu territory in 1898, under the Rev. Thomas Watson. Located on the ‘lower shamba’, the site stands 12 miles from Nairobi, at a distance of approximately 342 miles away from the coast. In April of 1900, the first day-school was opened for children. The Church of Scotland then assumed control of the Mission in 1901. With the creation of the new school building, crops were grown (maize, beans and sweet potatoes) in part to provide foods for the school children. ❧ "A Series of Photos illustrating Life and Work at Kikuyu. August 1926. Rev W.B. Stevenson.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79106
title: Band Stand, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Jaipur Gardens were originally began as a famine relief work in 1868 – 69. The site was selected by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh near the city so that all might be able to visit the gardens. The area is about 46 acres. The Band Master is a German and the Bandsmen are natives taught to use all the European musical instruments. They play European and Indian music very well.” External view of gardens and band stand at Jaipur. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79117
title: Women and Girls, Jaipur, India, 1899

description: "Some of the Christians Jaipur, Xmas 1899." Group portrait of indigenous Christian women and girls. In 1896 there was a reported Christian community of 164 in Jaipur. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79110
title: Ornamental Gateway, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "Ornamental Gateway or Toran in front of a large temple in Amer." External view of decorated gateway. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79096
title: College, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Manak Chauk or Ruby Square. Near the college and Palace of the Winds. The college was founded in 1844 with 60 pupils and 12 teachers. Now there are 1,380 pupils and 28 teachers. In March 1899, there were in all the Jaipur state 812 institutions with 25,338 pupils of whom 24, 694 were boys and 644 girls. This gives only 6.9 per cent of the children are a school going age under instruction." Exterior view of college building in Jaipur. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79104
title: Albert Hall, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: "The Albert Hall in the Ram Niwas Gardens. The foundation stone was laid by H.R. the Prince of Wales in 1876. The cost of the building up to date is 5, 10, 036 Rupees. The exhibits are of 4 kinds:- 1 Industrial, 2 Historical, 3 Educational, 4 Economic." External view of Albert Hall building. The building is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward). ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79112
title: Dr. Macalister’s Bungalow, Jaipur, India, ca.1901

description: “Dr. Macalister’s Bungalow.” Exterior views of bungalow building and the surrounding gardens. Dr. George Macalister, ordained 1871, was sent to the Jaipur region to assist Dr. Collin Valentine. Dr. Macalister specifically was in charge of education, and helped establish the Anglo Vernacular School in Jaipur in 1877. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79120
title: Shami Ganga Das, Jaipur, India, ca.1900

description: "Baptized in 1873, a converted Guru of the Dadu Panthis, an earnest worker. Shami Ganga Das starting on a preaching tour, Servant carrying a New Testament." Portrait of man riding horse with servant standing next to him. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78937
title: Dow Memorial Hospital, Gujrat, Pakistan, ca.1900

description: Exterior view of the Dow Memorial Hospital, possibly while under construction as there are bricks strewn about in the foreground. The Women’s Association for Foreign Missions operated several medical facilities in the Punjab region, including a hospital in both Sialkot, opened in 1901, and Gujrat, opened in 1899. The Dow Memorial Hospital, in Gujrat, was named after Mary Dow, of Montreal, who funded the construction. This hospital specialised in the care of women and children, and also served as a training location for nurses.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79023
title: Group at Laying of Foundation Stone, Chamba, India, ca.1900

description: “Group on occasion of laying foundation Stone.” Group portrait of several men seated and standing underneath canopy. Included in the group are the Raja (seated centre), likely Raja Sham Singh (1866-1905). Immediately to the right of the Raja is Rev. James McClymont (1848-1927), who came from Scotland for the dedication. Also pictured is John Hutchison (1848-1936) behind and to the left of the Raja, who took over the Chamba mission in 1873 and stayed there until his death in 1936. The Chamba mission was established, in 1863, by William Ferguson (1821-1904) as an independent venture.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82516
title: Class at out-school, Eastern province, Kenya, ca.1959

description: “Typical school children, this is at Itugururu, lower Chuka.” Interior view of a classroom with children sitting at desks and the teacher standing. Chogoria mission was running 55 schools, by 1959, financed by the Kenyan Government and under the authority of the Meru District Education Board. ❧ The image is from the collection of Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974) showing the period from 1947-1961 at the Chogoria mission which was established near Mt Kenya, in 1922, and run by Dr Irvine.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79591
title: Reverends at Church Service, Kikuyu, Kenya, August 1926

description: Sunday 15th August 1926 [listed left to right] Rev Dr Arthur, Rev Mr Stevenson, Mr Barlow". External view of Reverend Stevenson providing church service outside. Mr Barlow (pictured) was the nephew of the late Dr David Clement Ruffelle Scott, head of the Church of Scotland mission at Blantyre in Nyasaland. The Kikuyu Mission had been founded on a temporary site by the Imperial British East Africa Company in 1891, before moving to Kikuyu territory in 1898, under the Rev. Thomas Watson. Located on the ‘lower shamba’, the site stands 12 miles from Nairobi, at a distance of approximately 342 miles away from the coast. The Church of Scotland assumed control of the Mission in 1901. ❧ "A Series of Photos illustrating Life and Work at Kikuyu. August 1926. Rev W.B. Stevenson.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78891
title: Miss Plumb and school children, Sialkot, ca.1900

description: Group portrait of Miss Plumb with boys and girls wearing white, they are posed on the steps of the Hunter Memorial Church. Miss Isabella Plumb (1861-1944) was sent to Sialkot (1889) by Aberdeen Auxiliary of the Church of Scotland Women’s Association for Foreign Missions. The Women’s Associations main remit was the education of women in India and involved setting up girls’ schools and teaching in zenanas. Miss Plumb spent 48 years working with the women of India.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82521
title: First Martyr of the church, Chogoria, Kenya, 1954

description: “Mariam Samweli died a martyr’s death, strangled by 3 men as she refused to take a Mau Mau oath.” Exterior view showing a funeral service around an open grave. Mariamu Ndago Samweli was the first Christian to be murdered in the Chogoria district by the Mau Mau when she was abducted and refused to swear an oath of allegiance during the uprising. She was buried next to the church in Chogoria. ❧ The image is from the collection of Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974) showing the period from 1947-1961 at the Chogoria mission which was established near Mt Kenya, in 1922, and run by Dr Irvine.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82520
title: Funeral service, Chogoria, Kenya, 1954

description: “The burial service of a young police officer who was accidentally killed.” Exterior view showing coffin bearers following the Rev. Dr Irvine and a piper. During the Mau Mau uprising the police presence was increased and a guard post set up near Chogoria. After being on patrol a young Northern Irish officer, probably of the Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers, fell into a staked defence trench; he died two days later at the Chogoria hospital. His was the first and only European grave at Chogoria. ❧ The image is from the collection of Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974) showing the period from 1947-1961 at the Chogoria mission which was established near Mt Kenya, in 1922, and run by Dr Irvine.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82517
title: Revival convention, Chogoria, Kenya, ca.1950

description: “A childrens convention.” Exterior view showing children on a playing field lining up behind banners identifying various Church of Scotland Mission schools. Children’s conventions were a part of the Revival movement which had become popular in Chogoria around 1948 with several members of the mission being key supporters. ❧ The image is from the collection of Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974) showing the period from 1947-1961 at the Chogoria mission which was established near Mt Kenya, in 1922, and run by Dr Irvine.