India photographs

This class contains photographic material connected with the work of the WMMS and MMS in India. The items show individuals, groups, buildings, and local scenes, featuring missionaries, local Christians, hospitals, schools, etc. It also includes a a couple of photographs of Ceylon [Sri Lanka] in fil...

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Date(s) of creation: c 1880-c 1950
Level: Series
Format: Archive           
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URL Description: Some of these photographs are available on-line at the International Mission Photography Archive site

Summary: This class contains photographic material connected with the work of the WMMS and MMS in India. The items show individuals, groups, buildings, and local scenes, featuring missionaries, local Christians, hospitals, schools, etc. It also includes a a couple of photographs of Ceylon [Sri Lanka] in file 5. Where possible, each place name is identified by a contemporary standard form (generally taken from the Society's Annual Reports) and also by a current modern standard form (generally taken from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names) where this has been identified as different. The modern standard for Poona is Pune.
Previous numbers: MMS/09/20
Extent: 1 box containing 5 files comprising 97 images.
Arrangement: Material has either been sorted into manageable units, according to provenance, authorship, geographical location or subject matter, or kept in existing units if these are appropriate. Identifiable sets have been reunited. The files have been arranged chronologically as far as is possible, although individual files can cover large date ranges.
Access status: Open
Copies: Some of these photographs are available on-line at the International Mission Photography Archive site
Format: Archive