Burke Library collection of missionary photograph albums, circa 1900 -- 1965

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Burke Library collection of missionary photograph albums, circa 1900 -- 1965

This series is open for research.

0.25 linear feet; 0.25 linear feet; 1 box

This series contains two albums: an African Missionary photograph album, dating from approximately 1900-1910, and including 60 photographs chiefly depicting missionary activities in Sub-Saharan Africa; and a Mennonite African missionary photograph album, dating from approximately 1955-1965, and including approximately 350 photographs chiefly depicting missionary activities in Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, and other unidentified locations likely in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This series is arranged chronologically.



Box 1 Folder 1 African Missionary photograph album, circa 1900 -- 1910, 1 album; 60 photographs : sepia prints, 15 x 23 cm

Collection of 60 photographs, taken approximately 1900-1910, chiefly depicting missionary activities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Depictions include: individual and group portraits of missionaries with African men, women, and children in both Western and traditional dress; individuals engaged in agriculture, carpentry, printmaking, and other activities; landscape, livestock, and buildings.


Box 1 Folder 2 Mennonite African missionary photograph album, circa 1955 -- 1965, 1 album; 350 photographs : black and white prints, 26 x 34 cm

Collection of approximately 350 photographs, taken approximately 1955-1965, chiefly depicting missionary activities in Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, and other unidentified locations likely in Sub-Saharan Africa. Depictions include: individual and group portraits of missionaries and their families and African men, women, and children in both Western and traditional dress; individuals engaged in weddings, baptisms, agriculture, cooking, construction, and other activities; boats, airplanes, automobiles; landscape and livestock; building interiors and exteriors.


Box 1 Folder 3 Additional information, circa 1900 -- 1965