Object Details
Creator
Benedictines
Pro Apostolis
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Printed caption on verso reads: "...'On va faire mon portrait'... - Katanga (Congo belge)." Translated caption reads: "...We're going to do my portrait ... Katanga ( Belgian Congo)."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Missn des Pères Bénédictins. / (Abbaye de St-André Lophem-lex-Bruges.)", (text repeated in dutch) and, "Edit. / Uitg. / 'Pro Apostolis'."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Le 6-7-30. Bien chère Mère, Gertrude et moi viendront mardi le 15 juillet si vous voulez bien nous acceptez. Vers 4 ou vers 7 heures nous seront là, tout cela dépendra de notre proclamation. Je vous quitte sur cette carte jusqu'au 15. Votre petite." Translated message reads: "7-6-30. My dear Mother, Gertrude and I will come on Tuesday July 15, if you will accept us. Around 4 or around 7 we shall be there. All that will depend on our proclamation. I take leave from you on this card until the 15th. Your little..."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-20-52
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
See Also
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katanga Province, Katanga (-11.137982, 27.107391)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Katanga Province -- Katanga
Topic
Portrait photography
Children
Creator
Benedictines
Pro Apostolis
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
Date
ca. 1930
Container
Volume 3 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1000
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Collection Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form
Postcards
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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Record ID
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