cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2007
title: Rice worker's house on the Eastern Coast on the road Toamasina - Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1890

description: "Rice planter's house. East coast". A good picture of a house in the forest which is built on many posts.  A rice planter works with pounding rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3353
title: Part of Antananarivo covered with hail, Madagascar, 1899-11-04

description: "Hagl i Tan. 4 nov.1899" ("Hail in Tananarive November 4, 1899"). See A06Ma-351 and 352. Roofing tiles made of clay on many roofs.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2805
title: Woman sitting outside her home weaving, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: A woman wearing lamba is sitting outside her home on the ground weaving.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3416
title: Ambodisiny village, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Ambodisiny". A little missionary girl in the front with a stick in her hand. Typical coastal village. Picture taken on a travel from Tananarive to Tamatave.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2411
title: Ambatovinaky with the Lutheran Church and school, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1875

description: "NMS Den nordvestlige Del af Antananarivo med den norske Missions Kirke og Skolehus" ("NMS the northwestern part of Antananarivo with the Norwegian Mission Church and school building").  Somebody has also printed this text to the image: -- "Vaar nye kirke og skolehus, Ambatovinaky. Oeverst til venstre mellom traerne skimtes London- misjonens trykkeri paa Imarivolanitra" (Our new Church and school building, Ambatovinaky. Up to the left between the trees we can see the Printing press House of the London Mission at Imarivolanitra").; There are still old woodhouses to be seen in the picture. A similar image is printed as a xylograph in "Norsk Missions Tidende" 1979 page 457. -- The church was inaguarated in 1875. It was build by T. Rosaas and J. Engh
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3037
title: Tritriva crater lake, Antsirabe, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Tritriva - krateret. Sirabe" ("Tritriva - crater. Sirabe").  This lake is about 20 km from Antsirabe. There are many legends about this special lake.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4082
title: Bethel Mission Station church being built, Morondava, Madagascar, ca.1882-1885

description: This is the first wooden church in West Madagascar and was founded by Reinert Larsen Aas in 1882. The other part of this panorama picture exists in the NMS Archives showing the Bethel Mission Station ca.1882-1885.  Reinert Larsen Aas was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1907. He was married in Morondava on August 30, 1882 with Ingeborg, maiden name Olsdatter Fatnes. She died in Morondava on November 25, 1884. In Tulear on October 25, 1886 he married Ellen Sofie Bertelsen 1851-1934. Her maiden name was Olsen (Sauren). --  Elling Andreas Bertelsen (Jellereite) was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1883. He died in Morondava on June 17, 1883. He married Ellen Sofie 1851-1934, maiden name Olsen (Sauren) in Umpumulo in Natal on August 8, 1882. After Elling Andreas's death she married Reinert Larsen Aas in Tulear on October 25, 1886.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3235
title: View of Lake Anosy, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Udsigt fra slottet, Tan." ("View from the Palace, Tananarive"). Isoraka or Soraka is to the right of the lake.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3095
title: Prime Minister's palace and surrounding buildings, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Premierministerens palads. Tan." ("Prime Ministers palace. Tananarive"). To the right, partly covered by trees is the Greek Temple, Justice Hall.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3899
title: Ambato Church, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Kirken Ambato" ("The Ambato Church"). -- The church was build by Peder Eilert Nilsen-Lund (1842-1914)
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2891
title: Matsiatra river near Fitampito, Madagascar, 1900

description: "Matsiatra ved Fitampito" ("Matsiatra near Fitampito"). Part of the Matsiatra river where the water moves swiftly, maybe because of a sudden drop in the river bed.Made on azur blue paper.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2798
title: Girls playing outside Antsahamanitra Girls' School, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Asylboernene leger" ("Children playing"). Valborg Anderssen is standing in the background with one of the small children on her arm. The children are playing the game Guinea fowl. "Midira, midira ry akanganay.  Tonga omaly ka lasa indray. Midira - e - e ! Kokoko! Kokoko!". Valborg Anderssen was a missionary in Madagascar from 1882-1912.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1844
title: Antaimoro boys playing in a music band, Vohimasina, East Coast, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Vohimasina National Antaimoromusik"  ("Vohimasina National Antaimoro music").  This group of young Antaimoro boys with local musicians play both flutes and drums.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2837
title: Tritriva, crater lake, near Antsirabe, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Vulkansjoeen "Itritriva"" ("Volcano lake "Itritriva""). Approx 20km to the southwest of Antsirabe.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4126
title: Street scene from the new part of Toliara, Madagascar, 1934

description: "Fra det nye Tulear" ("From the new part of Tulear").
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2705
title: Confirmants from Antsahamanitra Girls' School, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1898

description: "Konfirmander fra aaret 1898" ("Confirmants the year of 1898").  Sitting no.3 from the left: Rakarina. She was a teacher for NMS for many years, among others at Faravohitra Girls' School, Antsirabe.  Standing to the left:Ralanto. Antsahamanitra was a Girls' School from 1870-1912.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4136
title: Belo Mission Station and church with surrounding houses, Belo sur Mer, Madagascar, 1896

description: "La station "Belo" sur la cote ouest de Madagascar" ("The Belo Station on the west coast of Madagascar"). Both the house and the church came from Norway by the mission ship Paulus in 1893. Reference: Aas, R. L., Oplevelser og indtryk fra mit missionsarbeide paa Madagaskars vestkyst og hjemme. Stavanger : Det Norske Missonsselskap, 1919-1923, vol.2, page 141.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2782
title: Bernt Lie and J.M.Hildebrandt's graves, Ambatovinaky, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Kirkegaarden (en del) paa Ambatovinaky" ("A part of the Ambatovinaky churchyard").; In the middle of the picture: Dentist Bernt Lie, born in Vardal, Norway, February 1,1846.   He died in Tananarive on April 12, 1894. He worked as a dentist in Tananarive and educated the first Malagasy dentists.  Among them is Randriamady, the first Malagasy dentist in Tananarive.  Grave to the left: Dr.J.M. Hildebrandt, German scientist.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2998
title: Manandona Mission Station, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Eucalyptus Manandona".Manandona mission station was operated by Peder Andreas Pedersen from 1870 to his death in 1880. The name of the palce was also Ambohiponana.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3290
title: Girls from Antsahamanitra Girls' School thrashing rice, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Asylpiger Tan." ("Girls from Antsahamanitra Girls' School Tananarive"). The girls are using a mortar and pestles when thrashing or pounding the rice.The picture shows the girls out in the courtyard.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3412
title: Wooden bridge with railings, Mahela river Mahela, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Mahelabroen" ("Mahela bridge"). This bridge is made of  wood and has beautiful railings along the sides. Crossing the river Mahela at Mahela. Picture taken on a travel from Tananarive to Tamatave.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4250
title: Andreas Pedersen and Johan Smith, Ambohimasina, Madagascar, 1906

description: Sitting on the tree root is Andreas Pedersen, a missionary in Madagascar from 1903-1920 and beside him Johan Smith, a missionary in Madagascar from 1887-1919.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4133
title: Belo Church, Belo sur Mer, Madagascar, 1896

description: "Belo-kirken indviet 28-6 1896" ("Belo Church inaugurated on June 28, 1896"). This church was built in Norway, probably at Jørpeland and shipped to Madagascar on "paulus" together with several other buildings. Mentioned in R.L.Aas book: Oplevelser og Indtryk. volume 2.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3390
title: Nosy-Be woman, Nosy-Be, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Nosy-Be kvinde" ("Nosy-Be woman"). From the island of Nosy-Be, north west Madagascar. This is maybe a kind of portrait for sale.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2817
title: Church in Ramainandro, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Kirken i Ramainandro" ("The church in Ramainandro"). Stone building. Both SPG and CMS worked in Madagascar..
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3415
title: Men transporting goods on lowland near the coast, Madagascar, 1901

description: "I lavlandet" ("In the lowland"). Many carriers on the road. Picture taken on a travel from Tananarive to Tamatave.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11937
title: Neroe family. Mission pastor Neroe together with his family, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: "Nærøs." Misjonsprest Johannes Charles Nerø med familie.  ("Neroe family." Mission pastor Neroe together with his family. ).  Johannes Charles Neroe was a missionary in South Africa from 1915-1946. He married Gustava Elise Pauline 1883-?, maiden name Kvalsvik, in Marburg, Natal on February 1916.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2939
title: The Midongy Mission Station's backyard, Midongy, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Fra Baggaarden. Midongy" ("From the Midongy backyard"). Just after a rainfall. Cattle.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12081
title: Missionary home and school, Ungoye, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: "Ungoye" "Misjonærbolig og skole"  ("Ungoye") ("Missionary home and school")
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11975
title: Kristine, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Kristine". Kristine Follesøe is playing in the garden. She is a daughter of Nils Martin Severin Jakobsen Follesøe, 1894-1963, and Emma Racine Follesøe, 1893-1959.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2630
title: King's graves, Ambohimanga, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Kongegrave i Ambohimanga" ("King's graves in Ambohimanga").  The fences are made of wood and the soldiers are French.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3891
title: Marketplace, Malaimbandy, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Fra Malaimbady" ("From Malaimbady").
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1705
title: Sophus Joergensen with his nanny Stina, Andohalo, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1906

description: "Stina -Sophus". Stina, the nanny, is holding Sophus on her arm in the garden.  Sophus Joergensen was son of Thomas 1874-1957 and Aagot 1870-1957 Joergensen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2737
title: Fredrikke Lehman's wedding in Antsahamanitra, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1902

description: "Fredrikke's (Sopies barnepige) bryllup i 1902" ("Fredrikke's (Sophies nanny) wedding in 1902").; The wedding couple is sitting in the middle. The bride was Sophie Joergensen's nanny.  Johanne and Christian Borchgrevink, a missionary in Madagascar from 1869-1912, are sitting one on each side of the wedding couple. In front of the bridegroom: Raliza. Behind Mrs.Borchgrevink is Razafindrainibe (half hidden). In back to the left: Thomas Joergensen, 1874-1957, a missionary in Madagascar from 1897-1947. He is holding Johan. Next is: Aagot Joergensen, 1870-1957, a missionary in Madagascar from 1896-1907, holding Sophie, (Sophie died shortly after).  Further to the right you can barely see Valborg Anderssen, 1851-1935, a missionary in Madagascar from 1882-1912 and in front of her: pastor Samoela.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1741
title: Nikoline and Johan Smith, Madagascar, ca.1912

description: "Missionaer J.Smith og frue"  ("Missionary J.Smith and his wife"). They are sitting in the garden with some trees in the background.  Johan Smith, a missionary in Madagascar from 1887-1919 married Nikoline (Lina) Johanne Eckhoff on December 11, 1894 in Ambohimasina.  She was a missionary in Madagascar from 1886-1894 (1894-1919).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2821
title: Officer Radafy and Estera, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Radafy og Ester" ("Radafy and Ester").  Estera was formerly from the Girls' School. She went to school in Christiania = Oslo,  Norway in 1887, together with Sigrid Rainivelo.  She married Radafy, an officer with rank 14.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1828
title: Young Hova woman wearing a lamba, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Hova". The woman is standing  beside a chair, wearing an outfit called lamba. Her hair is in a long braid.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4252
title: Congregation outside church together with Andreas Pedersen and his wife, Isalo, Madagascar, ca.1914

description: Standing to the right: Magdalene Pedersen 1880-1959, maiden name also Pedersen, was a missionary in Madagascar from 1907-1923. She married pastor Andreas Pedersen in Oslo, Norway on June 17, 1914. She was his second wife.  He was a missionary in Madagascar from 1903-1920. He first married Marie 1882-1906, maiden name Schielderup, in Fianarantsoa in 1905. She died in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar on June 12, 1906.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3128
title: Tranombolafotsy, Silver Palace,  Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1901

description: ""Soelvpaladset". Tan." (""The Silver Palace". Tananarive"). This palace had beautiful porches and railings.One of the many buildings in the Rova.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4225
title: Ihosy Mission Station and surrounding houses, Ihosy, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: Ihosy Mission Station.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2847
title: King Andrianampoinimerina's house, Antananarivo(?), Madagascar, ca.1900

description: This house has a straw roof and is made of wooden materials. King Andrianampoinimerina, 1788-1810 lived here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3358
title: Women's group "Dorkasy", Ambatovinaky, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Kvindef. i Tananarivo" ("Women's group in Tananarivo"). Inga Valborg Anderssen was a missionary in Madagascar from 1882-1912. Anna Jakobsen, maiden name Nedland, was a missionary in Madagascar from 1886-1889 and 1892-1914. She married David Olaus Jakobsen 1844-1923  in Norway  in 1892. He was a missionary in Madagascar from 1874-1914.; First row from left: Razafindrabodo, no.3:Rakarina. Second row from left: Raliza.In the back from the left: Anna Jakobsen, Johanne Mürer Hoel Olsen, Valborg Anderssen, Laura Erlandsen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2840
title: Street scene in Ambohimahasoa, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Gade i Ambohimahasoa" ("A street in Ambohimahasoa").  Ambohimahasoa is a town with some industry between Ambositra and Fianar.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4253
title: Congregation outside church together with Andreas Pedersen and his wife, Ihosy, Madagascar, ca.1914

description: Standing in the middle of the picture: Magdalene Pedersen 1880-1959, maiden name also Pedersen, was a missionary in Madagascar from 1907-1923. She married pastor Andreas Pedersen in Oslo, Norway on June 17, 1914. She was his second wife.  He was a missionary in Madagascar from 1903-1920. He first married Marie 1882-1906, maiden name Schielderup, in Fianarantsoa in 1905. She died in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar on June 12, 1906.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4102
title: Outdoor worship service at Bethel Mission Station, Morondava, Madagascar,1885

description: Reinert Larsen Aas is standing by the "pulpit "in front of the church entrance door.  This worship service is held outdoors, because of a flood that had covered the church floor in dirt and mud.  This is the first wooden church in West Madagascar and was founded by Reinert Larsen Aas in 1882. --   Reinert Larsen Aas was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1907. He was married in Morondava on August 30, 1882 with Ingeborg, maiden name Olsdatter Fatnes. She died in Morondava on November 25, 1884. In Tulear on October 25, 1886 he married Ellen Sofie Bertelsen 1851-1934. Her maiden name was Olsen (Sauren). --  Elling Andreas Bertelsen (Jellereite) was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1883. He died in Morondava on June 17, 1883. He married Ellen Sofie 1851-1934, maiden name Olsen (Sauren) in Umpumulo in Natal on August 8, 1882. After Elling Andreas's death she married Reinert Larsen Aas in Tulear on October 25, 1886.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3036
title: Ambohimasina Mission Station, Ambohimasina, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Fra Ambohimasina" ("From Ambohimasina"). The road to the mission station. A man on horseback in front of the building. Probably Johan Smith (1860-1922).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2819
title: Benjamin Escande and Paul Minault's graves, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Escandes og Minaults grav" ("Escandes and Minault's graves").  Two French Protestant pastors whom were murdered by the rebels on May 21,1897 in Ambatondradama.  See also A02Ma-111, A13Ma-583 and A13Ma-584.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4108
title: Toliara  Church, Toliara, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Kirken med den nye steinkirken vel paabegynt til venstre. Murene cirka 1 meter hoeye" ("The church and (the corner of)  the new stone church which is being built to the left. The stone wall is circa 1 meter high").
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2780
title: Andohalo, the hospital garden, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Fra haven" ("From the garden"). There are benches and many beautiful flowers and trees in the hospital's garden.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3363
title: Sakalava woman, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Sakalava kvinde" ("Sakalava woman"). This woman has a very special hair style and is wearing lamba. Sakalava men and women can be found all along the West Coast of Madagascar. This is maybe a kind of portrait for sale.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3365
title: King from Farafangana, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Konge fra Farafangana" ("King from Farafangana"). Region Southeastern Madagascar. This is maybe a kind of portrait for sale.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4077
title: Reinert Larsen Aas and his wife Ingeborg, Morondava,  Madagascar, 1882-1883

description: "Aases". Reinert Larsen Aas was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1907. He was married in Morondava on August 30, 1882 with Ingeborg, maiden name Olsdatter Fatnes. She died in Morondava on November 25, 1884. In Tulear on October 25, 1886 he married Ellen Sofie Bertelsen 1851-1934. Her maiden name was Olsen (Sauren).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3413
title: Distant  view of Ranomafana village, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Ranomafana".  Picture taken on a travel from Tananarive to Tamatave.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4169
title: The old Betania Church, but not the oldest, Morondava,  Madagascar, ca.1886

description: The church has a straw roof.Bethania was on a fragile sand island. The mission station had to be mowed due to the disappearing sand.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3368
title: Antalaotra woman, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Antalaotra - kvinde" ("Antalaotra - woman").  Lake Alaotra region. This is maybe a kind of portrait for sale.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3969
title: Befandriana congregation, Befandriana Atsimo,  Madagascar, 1936-06-02

description: Original text on the backside of the photograph: "En del av Befandriana menighet. Fagerengs kokk er mannen ytterst til venstre. Presten - min passasjer - er mannen som staar like ved siden av han. (med solhjelm og stor vinterfrakk + skjerf om halsen)" ("Part of Befandriana congregation. Fagereng's cook is the man all the way to the left. The pastor, my passenger, is the man standing right next to him. (wearing a sun helmet and a large winter coat, with a scarf around his neck.)"). -- Written in Malagasy on the picture: Ny Swintendant efa-mianaka sy ny namany ary ny zanany madinika eto Befandriana Sud. 2 Juin 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1730
title: Anjiro landscape, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Paa toppen" ("On the top"). The forest road  leads to a top point in Anjiro where you can get a good view of the landscape in the village.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12157
title: Ekombe, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: Hillsides in the area near Ekombe.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3057
title: Martin Meeg together with revival leaders, Soatanana, Madagascar, 1901

description: ""Apostle" fra Soatanana" (""Apostles" from Soatanana"). Soatanana is the place where the great Malagasy revival movement started back in the 1890s. Martin Julius Meeg is wearing a dark suit.  He was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1903. He married Martha Helene, maiden name Haagensen, on February 24, 1885. She was a missionary in Madagascar from 1880-1903.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3362
title: Sakalava man, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Sakalava". Sakalava men and women can be found all along the West Coast of Madagascar. This is maybe a kind of portrait for sale.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4123
title: Street scene from Toliara,  Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "(5) - Tulear - L'Avenue Léon-Cayla et la Banque de Madagascar" ("(5) - Tulear - Leon Cayla Avenue and the Bank of Madagascar").
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3993
title: Students and teachers at the Lutheran School, Toliara,  Madagascar, 1934

description: "Skolen i Tulear" ("Tulear School").  Kamilla Sofie Tveit was a missionary in Madagascar from 1923-1934(?).  The children and teachers are sitting on rush mats out in the courtyard. There are many cactuses and plants in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2440
title: Ambatovinaky Church in the Capital, Antananarivo, Madagascar,  [s.d]

description: "Kirken i hovedstaden. Huset lige til venstre for kirken (vi ser soeilene og en del af det hvide raekverk paa verandaen) er vort skolehus. Foer kirken blev faerdig i 1875, blev et stort klassevaerelse i foerste etage i skolehuset benyttet til kirke" ("The church in the Capital. The house to the left of the church (with pillars and some of the white railings on the porch) is our school building.; Before the church was finished in 1875 , a large classroom in the school building was used as the church").; The church was inaguarated in 1875. It was built by T. Rosaas and J. Engh
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4170
title: The Mission ship "Elieser" along the Stavanger harbor quay, Norway, ca.1865

description: "Elieser" ship in front of Sandvigs shipyard. Bjergsted  to the right. "Elieser" was 120 feet long, was 120 C-L (kommersielester) and a draft of 9-10 feet. It cost about 18.000 (spesiedaler). "Elieser" sailed as a Mission ship from 1865-1884. Later "Elieser" was replaced by the Mission ship "Paulus" which sailed from 1885-1893. It was sold in 1897.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2297
title: Queen Ranavalona III, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1890-1895

description: Queen Ranavalona III standing beside a  throne table which her crown is lying on. She is wearing a beautiful royal gown which has some embroidery on it. Her hair is braided.; Ranavalona III is the last Queen of Madagascar.  She reigned from 1883-1896.  Then Madagascar became a French colony and she was exiled. She died in Algeria in 1917. Her grave is in Madagascar.See also IMPA 368.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2855
title: Prime Minister's palace, Andafiavaratra, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: A view of the Prime Minister's palace at Andafiavaratra.  There is a brick wall around the building.  This palace burned in 1976, but was rebuilt later. See A241-285.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4105
title: Befandriana Church tower being built, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: The church tower being built. The church has a straw roof.  Fridtjov Soeiland Birkeli was the founder of this church. He was a missionary in Madagascar from 1933-1945. He was born in Tulear, Madagascar on April 23, 1906.  He is the son of Pastor Emil Birkeli. He married Borghild Sofie Sandbaek in Tananarive, Madagascar on April 16, 1942. She died in 1985.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m4275
title: Knut and Clara Osvik's wedding, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, 1911-05-17

description: Knut Elias Larsen Osvik was a missionary in Madagascar from 1909-1913. He married Clara, maiden name Stangeland, on May 17, 1911 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.