cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2402
title: Missionary doctor and child, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India, ca. 1915

description: A child named Helen whispering into the ear of Dr Joan Drake.  Dr Drake served with the Wesleyan Women's Association from 1908 to 1935 in South India.; The photographer, F. Colyer Sackett, served as a Wesleyan Methodist missionary in the Hyderabad district of India from 1901 to 1945.  Mrs Sackett wrote an article entitled "Helen and a Birthday" in which this picture is featured.  It appeared in the periodical entitled, Woman's Work on the Mission Field in 1916.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m252
title: Streetscene, Vatomandry, Madagascar, ca. 1913

description: Busy streetscene in village of Vatomandry on East coast of Madagascar. Three western women stand with parosols in centre of road. Village market in progress.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m258
title: Portrait of a woman in mourning, Madagascar, ca. 1913

description: "Mourning" Portrait of Malagasy woman with traditional hairstyle denoting mourning.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2605
title: Group gathered for farewell to missionary, Samoa,  ca. 1904

description: "Farewell to Mr. Huckett. Apia." Group of missionaries with Samoan boys in football kit gathered outside mission house on occasion of Rev. Walter Huckett's departure from Samoa. Huckett served in Samoa from 1898 to 1904, having previously served in Madagascar from 1889 to 1898. He returned to Madagascar in 1908 until 1910 and again from 1915 to 1931. One of a set of prints from Rev. William Huckett.; A mission to Samoa or Navigators Islands was started after a visit by John Williams in 1830, and it became a succesful mission, famous for its educational work. For example, the Malua Theological College was established in 1844 and the Leulumoega High School was established in 1890. A school for girls, called Papauta, was founded in 1892. By 1905 the indigenous Church was well organised and became effectively financially  independent in the 1920s. A high percentage of the population was allied to LMS churches. The main LMS mission stations were on the islands of Upolu and Savaii in Western Samoa and Tutuila in Eastern Samoa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2589
title: View of Main Street, Apia, Samoa, ca. 1897

description: "Main Street. Apia". View of street by coast, showing houses, horse drawn carrige and pedestrians. One of a set of prints, some stamped "J. Davis". Davis died in 1893 when his studio was taken over by his former assistant, Alfred John Tattersall, who was resident in Samoa from 1886 to 1951. In 1949 the business was bought by Messers H & J Retzlaff of Apia, Samoa, but the negatives were destroyed in the 1966 hurricane.; A mission to Samoa or Navigators Islands was started after a visit by John Williams in 1830, and it became a succesful mission, famous for its educational work. For example, the Malua Theological College was established in 1844 and the Leulumoega High School was established in 1890. A school for girls, called Papauta, was founded in 1892. By 1905 the indigenous Church was well organised and became effectively financially  independent in the 1920s. A high percentage of the population was allied to LMS churches. The main LMS mission stations were on the islands of Upolu and Savaii in Western Samoa and Tutuila in Eastern Samoa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12749
title: Gabonese husband and wife pose with their children, Gabon, ca. 1900-1930

description: "Gabon - Un Menage Chretien."  ("A Christian Household.")  A seated husband and wife pose with their five children.  The mother wears a white dress and holds a baby in her lap.  The two sons stand next to the father, and the other two daughters stand next to the mother.  Postcard issued by the "Missions des P.P. du Saint-Esprit."; The back of the postcard contains a handwritten note in French.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2594
title: View of church, Leone Bay, Tutuila, Eastern Samoa, ca.1897

description: "Leone Bay, Tutuila, Samoa." View of shore with church and hills in the background. One of a set of prints, some stamped "J. Davis". Davis died in 1893 when his studio was taken over by his former assistant, Alfred John Tattersall, who was resident in Samoa from 1886 to 1951. In 1949 the business was bought by Messers H & J Retzlaff of Apia, Samoa, but the negatives were destroyed in the 1966 hurricane.; A mission to Samoa or Navigators Islands was started after a visit by John Williams in 1830, and it became a succesful mission, famous for its educational work. For example, the Malua Theological College was established in 1844 and the Leulumoega High School was established in 1890. A school for girls, called Papauta, was founded in 1892. By 1905 the indigenous Church was well organised and became effectively financially  independent in the 1920s. A high percentage of the population was allied to LMS churches. The main LMS mission stations were on the islands of Upolu and Savaii in Western Samoa and Tutuila in Eastern Samoa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2595
title: Interior view of empty classroom, Lulumoega, Samoa, ca. 1897

description: "Mr. Hill's School, Lulumoega, Samoa." Interior of clasroom, Apia, Samoa. One of a set of prints, some stamped "J. Davis". Davis died in 1893 when his studio was taken over by his former assistant, Alfred John Tattersall, who was resident in Samoa from 1886 to 1951. In 1949 the business was bought by Messers H & J Retzlaff of Apia, Samoa, but the negatives were destroyed in the 1966 hurricane.; A mission to Samoa or Navigators Islands was started after a visit by John Williams in 1830, and it became a succesful mission, famous for its educational work. For example, the Malua Theological College was established in 1844 and the Leulumoega High School was established in 1890. A school for girls, called Papauta, was founded in 1892. By 1905 the indigenous Church was well organised and became effectively financially  independent in the 1920s. A high percentage of the population was allied to LMS churches. The main LMS mission stations were on the islands of Upolu and Savaii in Western Samoa and Tutuila in Eastern Samoa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2588
title: View of ships in harbour Apia, Samoa, July 1897

description: "Apia Harbour July 1897. Samoa. 3 War Ships and 'John Williams'.  One of a set of prints, some stamped "J. Davis". Davis died in 1893 when his studio was taken over by his former assistant, Alfred John Tattersall, who was resident in Samoa from 1886 to 1951. In 1949 the business was bought by Messers H & J Retzlaff of Apia, Samoa, but the negatives were destroyed in the 1966 hurricane.; A mission to Samoa or Navigators Islands was started after a visit by John Williams in 1830, and it became a succesful mission, famous for its educational work. For example, the Malua Theological College was established in 1844 and the Leulumoega High School was established in 1890. A school for girls, called Papauta, was founded in 1892. By 1905 the indigenous Church was well organised and became effectively financially  independent in the 1920s. A high percentage of the population was allied to LMS churches. The main LMS mission stations were on the islands of Upolu and Savaii in Western Samoa and Tutuila in Eastern Samoa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m256
title: Streetscene, Antsirana, Madagascar, ca. 1913

description: "Diego Suarez" [now Antsirana] Streetscene with men walking along road, including under large balcony on building in foreground. Horse and carts in road.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m251
title: Crater lake, Tritriva, Fianarantsoa Madagascar, ca. 1910

description: "Tritriva - Crater lake". View of lake.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m255
title: Streetscene, Antsirana, Madagascar, ca. 1913

description: "Diego Suarez" [now Antsirana] Streetscene with Western men walking along road and in shop doorways.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2382
title: Children bathing at well, Tamil Nadu, India, ca. 1900

description: "Boarding school Madurantakam boys taking morning bath." Children bathing at well.; The Madras [now Tamil Nadu] District was the first mission to be established in India in 1817, Rev. Harwood Raw served in Madras from 1896 until his premature death in 1905 from cholera.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2381
title: Children bathing at well, Tamil Nadu, India, ca. 1900

description: "Madurantakam Boarding schoolboys having morning bath." Children bathing at well.; The Madras [now Tamil Nadu] District was the first mission to be established in India in 1817, Rev. Harwood Raw served in Madras from 1896 until his premature death in 1905 from cholera.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2399
title: Congregation at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1920-1921

description: "Christian outcastes. A service at Haidarabad." Congregation under tree listening to Indian preacher. Female missionary sits by his side.; The Madras [now Tamil Nadu] District was the first mission to be established in India in 1817. F.D. Walker was editor of the Methodist Missionary Society journals from 1914 to 1945, and reproduced many of his own photographs in their pages, taken on visits to the mission fields. Walker's first journey to the mission fields began in September 1920, when he visited India, Burma and Ceylon. Walker's first photographs from India appear in April 1921 in an article entitled simply, "Pictures and Jottings" giving an overview of Walker's journey and experiences, and introducing the illustrated articles that were to follow.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2688
title: Border controls leaving China, 1951

description: "Police examining permits, Bom? Bridge. Withdrawal from China, 1951. Hundreds of missionaries including Geoffrey Bruce, passed over this bridge to freedom."; The China Inland Mission (CIM) was officially set up in 1865 under the direction of the Rev James Hudson Taylor and William Thomas Berger. Refusing to appeal for funds but relying on unsolicited contributions, the goal of the China Inland Mission was the interdenominational evangelization of China's inland provinces. Missionaries were to have no guaranteed salary and were expected to become closely involved in the Chinese way of life. The first missionary party, including Taylor, left for China on the Lammermuir in May 1866. They reached Shanghai in September, and the first Mission base was established at Hangchow, Chekiang. Between 1866 and 1888, work was concentrated on the coastal provinces. In 1868 the headquarters moved to Yangchow, which was better situated for beginning work in the interior.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2404
title: Group portrait of staff and students, Sri Lanka, ca. 1920-1921

description: "Peradeniya Training Colony. The school building. Staff and students. The joint work of the WMMS and CMS" [ Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society and Church Missionary Society]. Group portrait of staff and students arranged outside school building.; F.D. Walker was editor of the Methodist Missionary Society journals from 1914 to 1945, and reproduced many of his own photographs in their pages, taken on visits to the mission fields. Walker's first journey to the mission fields began in September 1920, when he visited India, Burma and Ceylon. Walker's first photographs from India appear in April 1921 in an article entitled simply, "Pictures and Jottings" giving an overview of Walker's journey and experiences, and introducing the illustrated articles that were to follow.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12727
title: Young boy holding a kid, Ethiopia, ca. 1900-1930

description: "6 - MISSION D'ABYSSINIE - Deux innocents - Enfant apportant un chevreau." ("Two innocents - Child bringing a kid.")  A young boy in a white robe sits on the ground in front of a stone wall and holds a young speckled goat in his lap.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2390
title: Female missionary doctor with patient, Andhra Pradesh, India, ca. 1920

description: "Dr. D Wigfield and a patient brought with the usual Hyderabad Dhoolie." Dr Dorothea Wigfield crouching by patient who has been carried to hospital by two men in type of sedan chair. Dr Wigfield was appointed to the Hyderbad district in 1901.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2403
title: Wedding party, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, ca. 1901 - 1910

description: "Wedding group in front of Batticaloa Wesleyan church. Daughter of the late Rev ?Alexander, Baticaloa." Rev. Lockwood served in Ceylon [now Sri Lanka] from 1901 to 1931.; F.D. Walker was editor of the Methodist Missionary Society journals from 1914 to 1945, and reproduced many of his own photographs in their pages, taken on visits to the mission fields. Walker's first journey to the mission fields began in September 1920, when he visited India, Burma and Ceylon. Walker's first photographs from India appear in April 1921 in an article entitled simply, "Pictures and Jottings" giving an overview of Walker's journey and experiences, and introducing the illustrated articles that were to follow.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.18315644.v1
title: TerL_hmm_profiles

description: HMM profiles of all VOGs corresponding to terminase large subunits (release 98) used for phylogeny in Figure 1
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2391
title: Doctor with group of patients attending medical tent, Andhra Pradesh, India, ca. 1920

description: "Medical touring in Hyderabad. The Medak tent and doctor with a crowd of patients wanting plague innoculation." Doctor feeling pulse of female patient. Women and children sit at separate sides of the tent.; The first Wesleyan Methodist mission to India was established in Madras [now Tamil Nadu] in 1817.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.18315644
title: TerL_hmm_profiles

description: HMM profiles of all VOGs corresponding to terminase large subunits (release 98) used for phylogeny in Figure 1
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2397
title: Group portrait of missionaries, India, ca. 1910-1920

description: Informal missionary group portrait seated on steps of building.; The first Wesleyan Methodist mission to India was established in Madras [now Tamil Nadu] in 1817.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12718
title: Ethiopian Christians in front of a circular church building, Ethiopia, ca.1900-1930

description: "Les Peres Capucins en ETHIOPIE - Chretiens rassembles autour de l'Eglise de Sourre." ("The Capucin Fathers in ETHIOPIA - Christians gather around the Church of Sourre.")  A missionary father stands with over forty Christian Ethiopian men, women, and children in front of a circular thatched-roof church building.  Postcard issued by the "Religieux de France."; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m56
title: John Parrett's house and printing workshop, Imarivolanitra, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "My House, Imarìvolànitra", "First Printing house". Printing house in foreground with view of Antananarivo in distance. The main printing operations of the LMS in Madagascar were based at Imarivolanitra, which had grown from a single hand press to a full plant with forty-two staff by the time of Parrett's resignation from the field in 1885.; John Parrett served as a printer for the London Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1862 to 1885, first at the capital Tananarive [now Antananarivo] then, following a period of furlough in England from 1873 to 1875, at Amparibe. Parrett sailed to Madagascar in 1862 as part of a large missionary party comprising Dr and Mrs Andrew Davidson , Mr and Mrs Robert Toy, schoolmaster Charles Thomas Stagg and Mrs Stagg, Reverend John Duffus and Reverend William Edward Cousins. The party was sent to aid Reverend William Ellis who had pioneered the re-introduction of missionaries to Madagascar in 1862 on the accession of King Radama II to the throne, following the death of Queen Ranavalona I in 1861.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2367
title: Group portrait outside church, Shagamu, Nigeria, Wesley Day, 1939

description: Large group assembled  outside church to celebrate Wesley Day, Shagamu, Nigeria.  William Mellor served in Nigeria for over fifty years, from 1921 to 1974.; Methodist Missionary work in West Africa had begun in 1811 with Coke's mission to Sierra Leone. A second station was opened on the River Gambia in 1821, and on the Gold Coast in 1834.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2372
title: Portrait of men, Ghana,  1926

description: "Cape Coast. Two young men." Portrait of two men in matching robes. One man has a raised tatooed symbol on his arm.; One of a set of mounted prints of West Africa by F.D. Walker, editor of the Methodist Missionary Society's journals, The Foreign Field, 1914-1932, and it's successor The Kingdom Overseas 1933-1945. He published 18 books and numerous pamphlets, including biographies of Thomas Birch Freeman and William Carey. He travelled to the mission fields extensively, visiting West Africa in 1926. Methodist Missionary work in West Africa had begun in 1811 with Coke's mission to Sierra Leone. A second station was opened on the River Gambia in 1821, and on the Gold Coast in 1834.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2400
title: Missionary in camp, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1920-1921

description: "Helen's father in camp". Portrait of missionary taking tea at an outdoor table with servants standing by the tent. Camel in background. From a series, "When Helen Went to India" from the Foreign Field.; F.D. Walker was editor of the Methodist Missionary Society journals from 1914 to 1945, and reproduced many of his own photographs in their pages, taken on visits to the mission fields. Walker's first journey to the mission fields began in September 1920, when he visited India, Burma and Ceylon. Walker's first photographs from India appear in April 1921 in an article entitled simply, "Pictures and Jottings" giving an overview of Walker's journey and experiences, and introducing the illustrated articles that were to follow.  Walker devised a photographically illustrated page for the Mission society magazine, the Foreign Field for children about a missionary's daughter entitled, "When Helen Went to India" with photographs by "Uncle Camera".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2405
title: Group portrait of staff and students in chemistry laboratory, Sri Lanka, ca. 1920-1921

description: "Chemistry class, Methodist College, Colombo." Female missionary teacher with girls in chemistry laboratory.; F.D. Walker was editor of the Methodist Missionary Society journals from 1914 to 1945, and reproduced many of his own photographs in their pages, taken on visits to the mission fields. Walker's first journey to the mission fields began in September 1920, when he visited India, Burma and Ceylon. Walker's first photographs from India appear in April 1921 in an article entitled simply, "Pictures and Jottings" giving an overview of Walker's journey and experiences, and introducing the illustrated articles that were to follow.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2362
title: Operating theatre, Ilesha hospital, Nigeria, 1926

description: "Ilesha hospital. Getting ready for an operation." Nurses preparing operating theatre.; Methodist Missionary work in West Africa had begun in 1811 with Coke's mission to Sierra Leone. A second station was opened on the River Gambia in 1821, and on the Gold Coast in 1834. One of a set of mounted prints of West Africa by F.D. Walker, editor of the Methodist Missionary Society's journals, The Foreign Field, 1914-1932, and it's successor The Kingdom Overseas 1933-1945. He published 18 books and numerous pamphlets, including biographies of Thomas Birch Freeman and William Carey. He travelled to the mission fields extensively, visiting West Africa in 1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m238
title: View of Ankarongana river, Toamasina, Madagacar, ca. 1913

description: "On the Nosivola River". [now Ankarongana river] View of river from water level with rocks and waterfalls. Print bears the stamp of the commercial photographic studio of Rasolonjatovo, Rue Galliéni, Tananarive.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2369
title: Small group outside village church Nigeria, 1915

description: "Village church, Igun, Ilesha. The teacher is a particularly fine man." [Nigeria]. Teacher with two young women outisde thatched mud brick church.; Methodist Missionary work in West Africa had begun in 1811 with Coke's mission to Sierra Leone. A second station was opened on the River Gambia in 1821, and on the Gold Coast in 1834. Arthur Southon served in Nigeria from 1911 to 1915.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2392
title: Nurse administering to leper in clinic, Andhra Pradesh, India, ca. 1910-1920

description: "Dr. Drake administering 'Nastin' to a leper. The only distinctive symptom of his leprosy is that for 6 inches his arm lacks all use and feeling. Nizamabad, India". William Lant served in Hyderabad from 1908 to 1934.; The first Wesleyan Methodist mission to India was established in Madras [now Tamil Nadu] in 1817.