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Mounted photographs, Chin Hills, c. 1920s

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents

12 photographs, 11 captioned. Captions: 1) Taken 1919. A very good picture of Mrs. [Laura] Carson and Danny [Appleton Danforth Cope]. An unhappy one of "yours truly." E.S. Cope. 2) A village meeting listening to phonograph. 3) Mrs. [Laura] Carson and her School, Aug. 1920. Karen headmaster identified. 4) Karen with jungle school. 5) Mrs. [Laura] Carson and her Sunday school class. Aug. 1920. 6) Chin and Karen preachers. Chin Hills, Burma. 7) The Chin women are the burden bearers. 8) Chin chief of today. 9) Chin chief of olden days. Who with shield showing by tails how many men he killed. 10) Chin woman fashioning pottery. 11) A.B. Mission compound - Haka, Chin Hills, Burma.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1920s

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in the collection are in English, Chin, and Burmese.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and copyright holder. Staff may refuse copying of fragile or at-risk materials.

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Extent

From the Sub-Series: 29 Files

Repository Details

Part of the American Baptist Historical Society Repository

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