cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78356
title: Native evangelists, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a group of native evangelists in Bihar, India. Women wear saris whilst men (and the two young boys at the front of the group) wear Western style shirts. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78357
title: Sweet seller, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an Indian young man selling sweets from a tray around his neck at a railway station. Travellers can be seen in the background of the image. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78358
title: Old woman and baby, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an older Indian woman holding an infant on her knee whilst sitting on the ground. Since the baby is wearing Western style clothing, the lady may be part of the staff of an institution run by Regions Beyond Missionary Union. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78329
title: Young woman in sari, India, ca. 1930

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a young Indian woman, possibly a Christian convert, wearing a light sari. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78359
title: Indian lady with European girl, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an Indian lady wearing a light sari, pictured with a European girl of around eight, also wearing a sari with an undershirt. The girl is probably a daughter of a missionary, and the picture taken on land owned by Regions Beyond Missionary Union. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78360
title: Indigenous man with disease, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an indigenous man in his village. He is suffering from a disease, and his legs and feet have swelled up. His feet have also become disfigured, and he has a large swelling on one ankle. The man may be suffering from yaws, a bacterial infection affecting people in tropical areas. He wears a loin cloth. The houses of his village can be seen in the background, which are wooden and raised from the ground, supported by wooden poles. The man may be a member of the Naga group of tribes, living in north east India and north west Burma. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78361
title: Wedding party leaving church, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a wedding party leaving a church in Bihar, India. The bride wears a white sari and veil and carries flowers, whilst the groom wears a dhoti (white wrap for men worn around the waist) and a shirt with a scarf. Female members of the congregation can be seen in the background. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78362
title: Women and girls, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a group of Indian women and girls wearing both smock dresses and saris at an institution run by Regions Beyond Missionary Union. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78363
title: Native evangelist and family, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a native evangelist and his family in a posed group portrait. The wife wears a sari, whilst her husband and small son both wear Western style suits. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78364
title: Village scene, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a scene in an Indian village. A man sits in the shade of a shelter, from which hang cloth items. Three men can be seen standing in the background. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78365
title: Walking in the street, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a scene in an Indian street. A group of boys walk down the road with matching scarves, possibly from an institution or school. One boy pushes a bicycle. A man on a horse can be seen in the background. The buildings in the street are mainly stone, and there is an electric light. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78366
title: Older woman, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an older Indian woman wearing a sari, with her hands clasped in front of her in welcome or prayer. She wears many ear-rings in her ear, and many bracelets on her wrists. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78337
title: Indian couple with sons; India, ca. 1930

description: Black and white lantern slide showing an Indian couplw with their three sons. The sons wear Western style jackets. The family may be Christian converts. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78367
title: Group in village, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a group of men, women and children in an unnamed village in northern India. A dog can be seen at the front of the image, and the villagers wear traditional dress. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78368
title: Young cattle herder, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a young boy carrying a wicker sunshade and a stick. He stands in front of four cows by a river in a grassy area. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78369
title: Cattle ploughing rice fields, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing cattle ploughing rice fields in northern India. The cattle are harnessed in pairs, behind each pair walks a man in a wide brimmed hat. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78370
title: Female worker, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a middle-aged Indian female worker carrying a basket on her back. She wears a prominent, multi-strand necklace and a thick bangle. The woman may be a member of an ethnic tribal group. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78371
title: Men praying, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a group of Hindu men bowing to pray. Six men bow in line in front of a man who sits before them. A lota (a copper or brass vessel often used in ritual purification) can be seen before one of the men who bends to pray. The men pray on the sandy bank of a river. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78372
title: Group of boys with tracts, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a group of boys in an Indian village. The boys sit cross-legged, and some members of the group hold up texts. Two boys appear to be holding up tracts, and one boy holds up a Bible. They sit with a male teacher. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78373
title: Native evangelist, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an Indian native evangelist. He may have graduated from an institution, since he holds a rolled-up piece of paper. He wears a shirt and a dhoti (a sarong-like wrap worn around the waist). The man stands in front of a building with brick arches in a Western style. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78330
title: Bride, India, ca. 1930

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a young Indian bride, wearing a sari and holding a bouquet of flowers. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78374
title: Man with shoulder pole, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing an older Indian gentleman carrying several items using a shoulder pole. He carries two baskets, prayer flags, and a lota (copper or brass vessel used in ritual purification in Hinduism). This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78375
title: Man with leopard, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a man dressed in a shirt and dhoti (a sarong-like wrap) standing behind the corpse of a leopard. The man stands on grass in front of a white building, possibly a building owned by Regions Beyond Missionary Union. The man does not carry a weapon. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78376
title: Travel by elephant, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing four Indian men travelling across a grassy plain on the back of elephants. One elephant also carries a large container and several sacks. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78377
title: Forest journey on bullock carts, India, ca. 1920

description: Tinted lantern slide showing men, women and children travelling on a forest path in covered and uncovered bullock carts. There are a number of carts, making up a procession. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78378
title: Elephant ride, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a man and a European girl riding on an elephant, which is being handled by an older Indian man. Several men and a European boy stand behind the elephant. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78340
title: Earthquake damage, India, 1934

description: Black and white lantern slide showing earthquake damage from the Bihar earthquake of 15 January 1934, one of the most serious earthquakes in India's history. Bricks can be seen piled on the ground where the arch of a building has collapsed. This photograph was possibly taken in Gopalganj, and was published in the report of the disaster in the periodical of Regions Beyond Missionary Union, Regions Beyond, in March / April 1934. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78379
title: Child eating under canopy, India, ca. 1930

description: Tinted lantern slide showing a small Indian child sitting on a table eating from a bowl under a tarpaulin canopy. The child may have been cared for by a Regions Beyond Missionary Union institution. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78380
title: Mr Peter Wynd, ca. 1908

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a portrait photograph of Peter Wynd, one of the first missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union to enter northern India after the first party made up of George Hicks and Alexander Banks. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78335
title: The MacCabe family and local people, India, ca. 1935

description: Black and white lantern slide showing Mr G MacCabe, a missionary of Regions Beyond Missionary Union based at Harnatar, with his wife and children in a posed photograph with an Indian group. Mr MacCabe stands to the side of the group, his wife sits in front of him and his children  (all in pith helmets) sit amongst the front row. The local group is made up of men, women and children, possibly native evangelist families. This slide comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical mission working in northeast India (Bihar and Orissa) and Nepal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78015
title: Harry Grattan Guinness, ca. 1910

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a photographic portrait of Dr Harry Grattan Guinness, the first leader of Regions Beyond Missionary Union. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78010
title: Mr Coxill and smallest pupil in Ikau village school, Congo, ca. 1920-1930

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a smiling male missionary (Mr Coxill) from the Congo Balolo Mission in shorts, shirt, pith helmet and boots holding the hand of an African small child. The child wears a string of beads, a small loincloth, and bracelets on each ankle. Older children are seen standing in the background. The missionary stands before a thatched hut. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78022
title: Fanny Grattan Guinness, ca. 1890

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a portrait of Fanny Emma Grattan Guinness (née Fitzgerald, 1831-1898), the wife of Irish protestant evangelist, Henry Grattan Guinness (1935-1910). With her husband, Fanny helped to found the East London Missionary Training Institute, which was to evolve into Regions Beyond Missionary Union in 1899. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78011
title: Miss M Cork and companions, Congo, ca. 1900-1915

description: Black and white lantern slide featuring Miss M Cork, a young Congolese boy and an older woman, who may be his mother. Miss Cork sits at the centre of the image on a chair. She wears a smart hat, and an Edwardian style floor length dress with puff sleeves and narrow cuffs. The boy and woman stand to either side of her. The boy wears a smart shirt and short, whilst the Congolese woman wears a light, European style dress with a clasp belt. Miss Cork was based at Bonginda (recorded in 1899) and later at Lulonga, and survived the wreck of the steamer, "Jebba", when she returned to the United Kingdom on furlough in 1907. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78016
title: J J Murray. Conference, Congo, ca. 1920-1930

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a scene from a Congo Balolo Mission Field Conference in the 1920s or 1930s. Eleven smartly dressed men and women stand in informal discussion groups on grassland. Palm trees can be seen in the background. "J J Murray" is written on the slide, and may relate to its owner, photographer or a personality at the conference. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78014
title: Male missionary in doorway, Congo, ca. 1920-1930

description: Black and white lantern slide shwing a male missionary dressed in a short-sleeved shirt, shorts and shoes standing in a doorway of a hut in Congo. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78012
title: Mr Ellery's grave, Congo, ca. 1906-1920

description: Black and white lantern slide showing the grave of J R Ellery, a pioneer of the Congo Balolo Mission. The grave is surrounded by wooded fencing and a white cross, ornamented on each extremity, reads "JIMBONCI". Simpler crosses marking graves can be seen in the background. John Roberts Ellery was accepted for the Congo Balolo Mission in 1890, and died at Bolengi (Bolenge) in 1906, where his memorial was set. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78023
title: Mr Padfield, Congo missionary, ca. 1910

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a photographic portrait of Mr Charles Padfield, a missionary of the Congo Balolo Mission. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78025
title: Mr Morgan, Congo missionary ca. 1910

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a photogrpahic portrait of Mr Morgan, a missionary for the Congo Balolo Mission. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78019
title: Group of missionaries, Congo, ca. 1920-1930

description: Black and white lantern slide showing a group of male and female missionaries in a group portrait. All wear smart attire. Some men wear white jackets. Although they may be doctors, these do not appear to be medical white coats. The slide shows the caption, "H.F.Y", which may refer to the slide's owner or photographer, and is probably Henry F Young, who sailed for the Congo in 1913 and was based at Bongandanga. The group appears to have been gathered together at a field conference of the Congo Balolo Mission. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78017
title: J J Murray shot by Mr J, Congo, ca. 1920-1930

description: Black and white lantern slide of a small group of Congo Balolo Mission missionaries, with the caption "J J Murray. Shot by Mr J." The other side of the slide bears the caption: "LOLANGA. IVIMEY." Mr A Ivimey worked in Yuli station during the 1930s. The group is smartly dressed, and comprises three men and two women. One woman holds a small, European baby on her knee. The group poses on grass, and the buildings in the background appear to be part of a settlement or compound. This slide comes from a collection generated by missionaries working for the Congo Balolo Mission, a mission begun in 1889 under the supervision of the East London Training Institute for Home and Foreign Missions that developed into the interdenominational evangelical mission, Regions Beyond Missionary Union after 1900.
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/mdoewv
title: Crucibulum laeve (Huds.) Kambly, 1832

description: Fungarium Macromycetes