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Conserved through a preservation grant funded by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee, 2006.
Purchased, 1998.
This collection is comprised of a photographic album, dating from 1897-1903, that includes images of Momabassa, and Frere Town in Kenya and the Ankole, Toro and Mengo regions of Uganda and some locations in between. African peoples depicted include the Waniki and Banma. Subjects include the French Roman Catholic mission station at Budu, Mengo Church, Mengo Hospital, CMS station in Koki, the Koki Roman Catholic station, House and enclosure of the King of Koki, missionaries and their families, and wives and children of chiefs. Some of the figures depicted include Reverend H. Clayton, Reverend W. H. R. Leakey, Reverend Ernest Millar, missionaries, including Miss Walker, Miss Chadwick, and Miss Brown; Sir Apolo Kaggwa; Kamswaga, King of Koki, and Kahara, King of Akole as well as local chiefs, Lieutenant Hobart; A. C. Hattersley, and Archibald Walker.
Original caption reads "Frere town Church." St. Emmannuel Church, Freretown, Kenya. The Church was consecrated on May 31st, 1905. From Frankl, P. J. L. "Mombasa Cathedral and the CMS Compound: The Years of the East Africa Protectorate." History in Africa 35 (2008): 224 "The English architect [John Houston Sinclair] of Mombasa cathedral was locally employed, albeit not as an architect. Sinclair...designed a structure which suited Mombasa's Swahali-Islamic vernacular traditions..."
Original caption reads "Frere town Church (interior)." View of the pews and altar with Swahili inscription over arch, "Wmamwita Jina Lakwe Imanueli. Mngu Pamoa Naswe." In English, "They call him by his name Immanuel. God blesses me."
Original caption reads "Rev. H.K. Brown's house. Frere town."
Original caption reads "Houses at Frere town."
Original caption reads "Bell Tower and market place, Frere Town."
Original caption reads "Mombasa and the Harbour from Frere Town."
Original caption reads "Well at Mzigima [sp], Mombasa"
Original caption reads "Natives of Mombasa."
Original caption reads "Wanika Chief and some of his people at Makurungi [Makurunge], a village some miles inland."Colonial European lounges in a chair next to kneeling villagers.
Original caption reads "Wanika hut and people and Makurungi [Makurunge]."
Original caption reads "On the Victoria Nyanza [Lake Victoria]."
Original caption reads "The arrival of our Caravan at Mengo, February 15th, 1897."
Original caption reads "Mrs. Browne, Miss Thomsett, Miss Pilgrim, and their house girls." White ink script written on back of the print has leaked into the image.
Original caption reads "Miss Chadwicke and Miss Larkey and their house girls." White ink script written on back of the print has leaked into the image.
Original caption reads "Thomas Senfuma, one of the ablest teachers in the Uganda Church. He was in Koki [Kooki] for a year, but has now returned to the Capital."
Original caption reads "Iron-smelting."
Original caption reads "The big island on the Lake, showing the canoe in which we travelled."
Original caption reads "Our camp at Mwalaba [Malaba] on the big island on the Lake."
Original caption reads "Fisherman's hut on an island on the Lake."
Original caption reads "H.C. sitting in his tent door with kitten on his lap."
Original caption reads "Our camp at Kyanika in Budu [Buddu]."
Original caption reads "The Ferry across the Koki [Kooki] Lake."
Original caption reads "Our house in Koki [Kooki] with boys house on one side."
Original caption reads "Rev R.H. Leakey and his boys. Mugarula, Bartolemayo, Granito, Simoni, R.H. Leakey, Beyeramula, Mako, and Ziridamer."
Original caption reads "Philipo Muwanga, the senior Church Council Teacher in Koki [Kooki] and his wife Lydia."
Original caption reads "Rev. R.H. Leakey, Rev. H Clayton and their boys."
Original caption reads "C.M.S. [Church Missionary Society] House - Koki [Kooki]."
Original caption reads "C.M.S. [Church Missionary Society] House - Koki [Kooki]."
Original caption reads "Afternoon tea in verandah at Koki [Kooki]. R.H. Leakey and H. Clayton."
Original caption reads "View from the garden of the C.M.S. station at Koki [Kooki]. Dr. Cook sitting in the chair in the foreground."
Original caption reads "Koki [Kooki] - the King's house and enclosure."
Original caption reads "Kamswaga of Koki [Kooki] with some of his attendants." Alternative spelling of Kamswaga is Kamuswaga. Edward Kezekia Nadahura II took the name/title Kamuswaga.
Original caption reads "House used as waiting room by those waiting to see the Kamswaga of Koki [Kooki]. H.C. sits in front." Alternative spelling of Kamswaga is Kamuswaga.
Original caption reads "View of Koki [Kooki] showing Roman Catholic station which is about half a mile from the C.M.S. Station."
Original caption reads "View in Koki [Kooki] showing just a corner of the Lake."
Original caption reads "Lake in Koki [Kooki] about 3 miles from the C.M.S. Station."
Original caption reads "Pushing off canoe into the Lake. The person under the white umbrella is H. Clayton."
Original caption reads "Canoe on the Lake."
Original caption reads "Distant view of Kampala, the Government Station in Mengo."
Original caption reads "Reverend H. Clayton - June 1897."
Original caption reads "Namirembe Hill with the big Church on the summit."
Original caption reads "Mengo Church and Bell Tower."
Original caption reads "The Mengo Hospital. Rev. A.J. Pike, Miss Taylor, Miss Chadwick, Archd Walker, H. Clayton, Miss Thimpson, Miss Lurkey."
Original caption reads "Rev. A.J. Pike, Rev. R.H. Walker, H.C., Dr. Cook, Mr. G.L. Pelkington(?), Miss Chadwick, Miss Lurkey, Miss Timpson, Miss Taylor."
Original caption reads "Dr. Cook at afternoon tee in his verandah."
Original caption reads "View of Koki Lake."
Original caption reads "View of Koki Lake."
Original caption reads "View of Koki Lake."
Original caption reads "Bridge across the river Kisema, the boundary of Koki and Budu [Buddu]. The river is overgrown with papyrus, and the water is probably 4 or 5 ft. deep."
Original caption reads "An arm of the Koki Lake."
Original caption reads "Peep of the Koki Lake."
Original caption reads "Ferry boats on the Koki Lake."
Original caption reads "Courtyard of the French Roman Catholic Mission Station at Bikira Budu [Buddu]." As of 2010, Bikira is a village located in Kasaali, Kyotera District of Uganda.
Original caption reads "Lt. Hobart of the Grenadier Guards firing a Maxim gun supported by some of his Soudanese troops called the Uganda Rifles. The men sitting behind are the Lenda Swahili porters who carry the Maxim."
Original caption reads "My bedroom in our house in Koki."
Original caption reads "Reverend H. Clayton and his boys - Koki October 1897. Jerimya, Reverend H.C., Musa, Baliejusa and Johana."
Portrait of Reverend H. Clayton.
Portrait of Reverend H. Clayton.
Original caption reads "King [Kabaka] Daudi of Leganda and his Mother." Also known as Daudi Cwa II His mother's name was Abakyala Evalini Kulabako, of the Ngabi Clan, and the fourth of his father's sixteen wives.
Man and boy pose at a table. The man is writing in a book.
Landscape with hut surrounded by trees
Young boy observing large lizard.
Group portrait of Bagandans
Group portrait of missionaries. Original caption names each "Rev Crabtree, Rev Miller, Rev Langton, Rev. Pike, Rev Barkanville(?), Rev. Leakey, Lloyd [dog?], Archduke Walker
View of large hut
Interior view of hut with wall hangings, a table with books, and other equipment.
Original caption reads "Dr. A.R. Cook"
Group portrait of missionaries
Busy gathering outside of building
View of trees
Original caption reads "Some of Edward Kauswaga's women. His wife Keziya is the 3rd from the left in the front row."
Original caption reads "Mulema Church, a part of the congregation, Budu [Buddu]."
Original caption reads "Buyuja Church, Budu [Buddu] - July 1900."
Original caption reads "Rakai Church - Koki - July 1900."
Original caption reads "My tent pitched at Mulema Budu [Buddu]. The teacher Nuwd sitting on a stool at the tent door. July 1900"
Original caption reads "CMS Mission House. Kajuma - Budu [Buddu]."
Original caption reads "CMS Mission House - Rakai - Koki - March 1900."
Original caption reads "Mr. C.W. Hattersley, Head Master of Mengo Boys' School with his pupils teachers. November 1900."
Original caption reads "Group of readers. The three in uniform are belonging to the Ankole Police Force. Koki Christians, Mbarara."
Original caption reads "The Mengo Hospital - Uganda - Nov. 1900."
Original caption reads "Brick two storied house, just built by Kagola, a recently converted chief in Bantu. One of the most substantial houses in the country. July 1900."
Original caption reads "Mitondu Church - Budu [Buddu] with teachers and readers."
Original caption reads "Our camp at Mitondu, Budu [Buddu]. H.O. Savile sitting on chair with book open. July 1900."
Original caption reads "Canoes being loaded. Notice the antelope horns on the prow and the goat on the bows. July 1900."
Original caption reads "Rev. Savile and Parser embarking in their canoe at Bale. July 1900."
Original caption reads "Canoe just starting - Bale - Budu [Buddu]. July 1900."
Original caption reads "H.C. with some of the Budu [Buddu] teachers."
Original caption reads "Rev. Martin Hall and boys. Feb 1900."
Original caption reads "Reverend J.H. Casson of Kajuma Budu [Buddu] - March 1901."
Original caption reads "The bridal parties, Koki. Aug. 1900."
Original caption reads "Edwadi Kezekiya - Kauswaga king of Koki. March 1901." Other spellings used are Omukama Edward Kezekia Ndahura.
Original caption reads "Edwadi Kezekiya Kamswaga. March 1901" Edward Kezekia Nadahura II took the name/title Kamuswaga.
Original caption reads "Procession of porters carrying bricks over their heads to build Kamswaga's house." Edward Kezekia Nadahura II took the name/title Kamuswaga.
Original caption reads "In camp at Kiziba Koki. Jan 1-1901.
Original caption reads "Trisa."
Original caption reads "Ensenene [Nsenene], a kind of flying grasshopper. Very good to eat."
Original caption reads "J.J. Willis"
Original caption reads "Rev Silasi Aliwonya with wife and two boys. The deacon in charge of the work in Koki. July 1900."
Original caption reads "Rev. Silasi Aliwonya - his wife Asenazi is the lady in white on his left. The other two women are recently converted relations."
Original caption reads "The woman in the centre is Rebeka and the one on her left is Danali."
Original caption reads "Group of my boys in Koki. July 1901."
Original caption reads "Group of Koki chiefs and boys. Two recent converts with their rosaries on. March 1901"
Original caption reads "C.M.S. Mission House (front view) Mbarara - Ankole. June 1901"
Original caption reads "Sideboard and bookcase in our sitting room - Mbarara Ankole, March 1901"
Original caption reads "Reverend H. Clayton - Ankole. Feb 1901." Clayton is sitting outside his tent. A young boy stands on the right, almost out of frame.
Original caption reads "Reverend J. J. Willis - Ankole. Feb 1901." Willis is sitting outside his tent at a table set for tea, reading a newspaper. A boy stands to the left.
Original caption reads "The natives bringing food for our caravan at Kanuli - Ankole. Jan 1901"
Original caption reads "Group of our boys at Mbarara -Ankole. March 1901."
Original caption reads "Mr. and Mrs. Maddox And their boys. Ankole, June 1901." The four teenage boys are wearing Western-style clothing. The missionary couple wear straw hats.
Original caption reads "A pair of Jaeger's 35/- boots after 8 months of wear. Ankole 1901."
Original caption reads "Close of open air meeting outside tent. H.C. [Herbert Clayton] cloosing harmonium. Ankole, Jan 1901."
Original caption reads "Ankole cattle. Sept 1900"
Ankole cattle wading in water
Original caption reads "King Kahaya [II] is sititing on chair dressed in white. The older man with head turned to one side under the umbrella is Mbaguta, the katikiro or prime minister. Ankole, May 1901."
Original caption reads "King Kahaya [II] and Mbaguta, the king and katikiro of Ankole, are sitting under umbrella. June 1901."
Original caption reads "Kahaya [II] - King of Ankole. February 1901"
Original caption reads "Mbaguta, the kadikiro of Ankole with some of his retainers."
Original caption reads "Bahima with spears attending on the king, Ankole, May 1901."
Original caption reads "Kahaya, King of Ankole, surrounded by his people."
Original caption reads "Ankole, May 1901"
Original caption reads "Bahima with their spears attending on their king. Taken from the top of the hill and behind the king's chair, Ankole, May 1901."
Original caption reads "The main entrance to Kawaya's enclosure, Ankole, September 1900."
Original caption reads "Saulo Lumama, Chief of Kabula, February 1901."
Original caption reads "The Royal band, consisting of cow horns and drums. Ankole, January 1901."
Original caption reads "House building in Ankole, February 1901."
Original caption reads "Group of Bahima boys. Readers of Mbarara - Ankole, June 5, 1901"
Original caption reads "Mukima chief Mazinyo and his family, Ankole, 1901."
Original caption reads "Group of Bahima showing native hut. Notice small size of door. Ankole, February 1901."
Original caption reads "Camp scene in Ankole, March 1901."
Original caption reads "Group of Bahima, Ankole, February 1901."
Original caption reads "An ordinary week day congregation of people learning to read at Mbarara, Ankole, March 1901."
Original caption reads "Three small visitors at my tent. Ankole Jan 1901"
Original caption reads "The milkman. Ankole 1901." Man carrying wooden milkpots suspended on a staff.
Original caption reads "An old Bahima woman who is learning to read. March 1901"
Very faded, seems to be a view of water and plants
People on wooden bridge over small creek.
Soudanese soldiers belonging to the Uganda Rifles stationed at Mbarara
Soudanese soldiers belonging to the Uganda Rifles stationed at Mbarara
Original caption reads "Lieutenant Monty(?) at home. Mbarbara -Ankole. May 1907"
Original caption reads "The Collection's house. Mbarara Fort. Ankole, May 1907."
Original caption reads "Two young golden crested cranes belonging to Lieutenant Monty(?). Ankole, May 1907."
Original caption reads "Soudanese soldiers belonging to the Uganda Rifles stationed at Mbarara. Ankole, May 1907."
Original caption reads "Picnic in Toro, April 1907." From left to right, "Satulo, Mr. Lishu, Miss Harditsch, Rev. Willis, Miss Pike, and Mr. and Mrs. Maddox."
Original caption reads "Canoes in Lake Albert Edward. On the other shore are the houses of Kazinga, where a Church has just been built. April 1907."
Original caption reads "A midday halt on the journey. Willis is sitting on a box in the background, drinking tea. April 1907."
Original caption reads "View from our camp at Kitagwenda, Toro. My boy Lazalo is standing in front. April 1907.
Original caption reads "The River Mpanga Toro. Two of our porters with loads on their heads being hauled across by a rope in a rough raft made of papyrus stalks. April 1907."
Original caption reads "View from the Mission courtyard Kabarole Toro. King Daudi Kasajama's fence is visible on a hill at the back, April 1907."
Original caption reads "The River Rioni-Toro. Three of our boys are standing near the bank where the stream is not strong."
Blurry image of someone sitting on the Rioni River.
Original caption reads "Crossing river in Toro by means of huge tree trunk. Rev. J Willis on the far bank, April 1907."
Original caption reads "River Rioni Toro. Notice the rush of water against the legs of the two men in the centre who are crossing. April 1907."
Portrait of a family of Christian converts
Men in large canoe. Horns decorate the bow.
CMS reverend with Christian converts
Portrait of two women. Both are kneeling on a blanket and wrapped in pattern robes.
Women standing next to storage building. Possibly a granery.
Unknown Ugandan reverend wearing a fez hat and dark suit.
Portrait of two women. Both are sitting and wrapped in pattern robes.
Group portrait of Ugandan church congregation
Group portrait of Ugandan church congregation
Boy standing in village near huts
Men carrying loads on heads
Man dressed in fez and cloak
Portrait of three young boys
Youth carrying milk pots
Children wading in water
Arrival of canoe
Original caption reads "the long and the short of it. King Edward Kahaya and Lumesisi, our teacher's little boy. May 1903."
Original caption reads "The first carriage and pair [of mules] to arrive in Ankole. January 1903."
Handwritten letter addressed to Ridley Hall at Cambridge, dated January 28th, 1899. The letter is addressed to Mrs. Clayton and signed Richard Leakey.