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Copy of Br. Andrew O’Shea’s oral account of his missionary work in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia). With a copy cover letter (and reply) from Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap. to Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap, describing what they affirm is Br. Andrew’s 'Fioretti'. Br. Andrew served as a missionary in Africa from 1943-86. The script is given the following headings:
• Father Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap. and Brother Xavier Cox OFM Cap. going on a journey.
• As a farmer sees it and as a city lad sees it.
• Somili and the Mubishopo – that is Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap.
• Monsignor and the Maramba Girls Lapa (compound).
• Monsignor and the Sisters’ washing.
• Father Raymond Dillane’s Silver Jubilee.
• Father Raymond Dillane OFM Cap.
• Father Albeus McQuillan OFM Cap. and Linda Friary.
• The visit of the Fatima Statue of Our Lady to Mongu.
• The Holy Ghost and the oil stocks.
• My friend Kadom (by Father Christopher Crowley OFM Cap.).
• Tripe or fishtails.
• Kadom and the radio.
• The grand finale of Kadom.
• Snippets from mission life.
• Father Albert O’Mahony OFM Cap.
• Father James O’Mahony OFM Cap.
• Father Aquinas Carroll OFM Cap.
• African Holy Cross Sisters.
• Sister Rudolf.
• Fr. Capistran Singleton OFM Cap.
• Brother Xavier Cox OFM Cap.
• Sister Martin.
• Father Albert O’Mahony OFM Cap. on his first walking tour.
• Archbishop Matthews.
• Cardinal Spellman.
• A man from the agriculture department visits Lukulu.
• Father Ronan Herlihy OFM Cap. and Brother Andrew go fishing.
• Father Luke Browne’s attempt to cross the Zambezi in a jeep.
• Mission Buildings.
• Father Flannan Buckley OFM Cap. and the jam pots.
• Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap.
• Monsignor’s typewriter and the donkeys.
• Father Macanise, the donkeys and their scotch cart.
• Father Brian Browne OFM Cap. and his method of winter heating.
• Fr. Jerome MacQuillan OFM Cap. and the Divine Office.
• Spenser flies his plane.
• Father Albeus McQuillan OFM Cap.
• Father Livinus Keane OFM Cap.
• Brother Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap.
• Another cook called Peter, and the marmalade.
• Brother Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap. and the bricks.
• Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. and cars.
• The Thames trucks.

A collection of mostly un-captioned photographs of mission churches, schools, hospitals, and other buildings in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia). The file includes prints collected for publication in 'The Father Mathew Record' and 'The Capuchin Annual'.
The captioned photographs include images of:
• New church at Mankoya mission station.
• Blessing of the church at the leper compound in Mangango.
• St. Mary’s Girl Boarding School, Maramba (run by the Franciscan Sisters for Africa).
• Front view of the administrative block of the college attached to St. Francis Mission, Malengwa, Mongu. Aug. 1967.
• Holy Cross Convent, Sichili.
• A temporary oratory in the bush.
• A scene near the Sancta Maria mission station.
• First Church at St. Francis Mission, Malengwa, Mongu, built in 1948.
• Primary school at St. Michael’s, Kalabo (built by Br. Joseph Murphy OFM Cap., 1929-2009).
• The old friary building at Maramba.
• Exterior of St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Livingstone.
• A barge landing on a steep bank with steps leading to the land.
• Interior and exterior of St. Lawrence’s Church, Limulunga, Apr. 1970.
• Exterior of Malengwa Church, Mar. 1968.
• Opening day of the Holy Family Church probably at Katima Mulilo.
• Interior and exterior of Lourdes Church, Mongu.
• New church at Shimano, Mangango Mission.
• Mangango Leprosarium Church.
• Church at Kalabo (built by Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap., 1901-1998).
• Church at Mangango.
• Parish Church of St. Joseph, Mangango.
• Church at Sihole.
• Exterior view of the Church of Christ the King, Maramba, Livingstone.
• Maria Assumpta Primary School, Livingstone / ‘One of our first schools’.

Print cuttings showing Capuchin friars who are working as missionaries in Africa. Includes prints of Fr. Brian Browne OFM Cap., Fr. Raymond Dillane OFM Cap., Fr. Ultan Weldon OFM Cap., and Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap. (1901-1998). These friars travelled to Northern Rhodesia in 1946. With a print of Monsignor Killian Flynn OFM Cap.

Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap. (1901-1998) in Northern Rhodesia.