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A government-sponsored publication giving details on the history, culture, and economy of Northern Rhodesia. Issued by the Northern Rhodesia Information Department.

An article titled ‘A brief history of the Holy Family Mission’ from 1943 to 1994 compiled from notes by Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap. The article was published in 'Angelus', 34, no. 10 (Oct. 1996) published by the Congregation of Sisters of the Sacred Name of Jesus in Namibia. The article is illustrated with photographs of Irish Capuchin friars who ministered in the Holy Family Mission in Katima Mulilo including Fr. John Grace OFM Cap., Fr. Michael Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. and Fr. Eugene Mooney OFM Cap. (1934-1998).

A history of the Namibian nation and its struggle for independence written by Randolph Vigne and published by the International Defence and Aid Fund in London.

Cover of 'A report on a faunal survey of Northern Rhodesia with especial reference to Game, Elephant Control and National Parks'. Published by the Colonial Government of Northern Rhodesia in Livingstone. Only the front cover with printed title of this publication is extant.

A clipping of an article titled ‘Africa comes to Cork’ in the Cork Examiner referring to an exhibition of hand-carved wooden objects, ritual dance masks and other artefacts from Zambia in Cork City Hall. The exhibition was organised by Fr. Conleth McConville OFM Cap. to raise money to support the work of the eighty Capuchin missionaries in Zambia.

Photographic album of Fr. Albert Hayes OFM Cap. (1915-2005). The album contains un-captioned black and white photographic prints. Fr. Albert was resident in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) from 1945-67. The volume contains captioned prints relating to Fr. Albert’s ministry in the country including:
• Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. with first communicants in Livingstone.
• Interior views of the High Altar and Sanctuary of St. Theresa’s Church, Livingstone.
• An aerial view of St. Theresa’s Church and the surrounding suburbs of Livingstone.
• Views of Victoria Falls, Northern Rhodesia.
• Altar servers.
• Excursion trips for Altar servers.
• First Holy Communion Day in Livingstone in 1948 and 1952. The names of the parents and children are given in captions.
• The wedding of Mr and Mrs Butcher in Livingstone.
• Fr. Albert Hayes OFM Cap. (1915-2005) with African religious sisters at an air-strip in Northern Rhodesia.

A small album containing photographic negative sheets compiled by Fr. Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap. (1912-1988) mostly relating to the work of Irish Capuchin missionaries in Africa. An annotation on the inside cover reads: ‘Fr. Alfred O’Mahony / Sancta Maria / Mongu / Northern Rhodesia’. The album has a manuscript index to the contents. The album includes images of baptisms, school groups, religious sisters in Lukulu, Sichili, Livingstone and Sawmils in Northern Rhodesia, and in Langa, Athlone and Parow in Cape Town, South Africa. Images of Victoria Falls (1942) and the Zambezi River are also extant in the file. There are also prints of groups of friars in Rochestown College, County Cork (1931-2), and in Knock, County Mayo (1940).

Photographic album of Fr. Jarlath Gough OFM Cap. The album contains un-captioned black and white photographic prints. Fr. Jarlath was resident in Northern Rhodesia from 1936-49. The collection includes some views of local worshipers and parishioners (in Northern Rhodesia and in South Africa). Includes prints of Fr. Christopher Crowley OFM Cap., Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap. (Provincial Minister from 1931-7) with Fr. Paschal Larkin OFM Cap., Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap. and others, a group of young friars at St. Bonaventure’s Friary, the voyage of the Union Castle Line ship, RMMV 'Cape Town Castle', in December 1947.

Draft report on the history of Irish Capuchin mission in Zambia compiled by Fr. Donatus McNamara OFM Cap. for the Lexicon Cappucinum Project, International College of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Rome. The report includes the following sections:
Historical Development of the Mission
Outstanding Missionaries
Mission Stations and Foundations
Current Friaries
Bibliography
Development of the Capuchin Vice-Province of Zambia
List of Vice-Provincial Superiors
Biographical details for Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Jude McKenna OFM Cap., Fr. Philip Baxter OFM Cap., Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Charles Hanley OFM Cap., Br. Declan O’Callaghan OFM Cap., Br. Hugh Raymond OFM Cap., Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Cap., Fr. Godfrey Sinvula OFM Cap., Fr. Salavtor Quinn OFM Cap., Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., and Br. Rudolf Pieretti OFM Cap.
Persons who had a significant relationship with the Mission: Bishop Bernard O’Riley and J.J. Conserdine.