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Title
A Group of Children at the Namwianga Mission, Kalomo, Zambia, ca.1941-1959
Creator
unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
1950/1960
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
Abilene Christian University. Brown Library. Milliken Special Collections
Contact address or phone given here.
Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University, Box 29208, Abilene, TX 79699-9208; 325-674-2348
ask@acu.libanswers.com
Description
"Wish you could hear them sing. Samuel (standing), Ruth, Sarah Sue, and Bessie. Samuel and Sarah Sue are remarkable for 3 yr olds. They know the books of N.T. can repeat about 10 verses from memory, count, etc. They use Eng. fluently - Great possibilities. Pray God to give us wisdom, love, patience, and strength to mold them into vessels of honor to bear his love to others. With love, Brittells" A group of children play together at the Namwianga Mission in Kalomo, Zambia. John Sherriff and W. N. Short, American missionaries from Churches of Christ, began the mission in 1922. Orville Brittell joined them in 1939 and married Augusta Scott, daughter of George and O. R. Scott who were also missionaries from Churches of Christ who worked at the mission station.
Type
image
Format
photographic print
photographs
Identifier
IMPA-ACU-JL-20-M1-013.tif
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-c123-91084
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/IMPA-ACU-JL-20-M1-013.jpg
Subject
Brittell, Orville
Brittell, Augusta
Children
Schools
Girls
Boys
Religious practice
Humanitarian assistance
Kalomo Mission
Group portraits
Time Period
1950/1960
Place
Africa
Livingstone
Source
ACU/JL/20/M1/13 [File]

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