Photographic prints assembled by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. (1920-2008) relating to missionary work in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia). Some of the prints have been annotated: Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. and religious sisters with local Christians, c.1955. Christening of Clare Mary Hudson by Fr. Luke Brown OFM Cap. at Mangango on 2 Feb. 1960. The exterior of St. Theresa’s Church in Livingstone, Zambia, in 1965. Fr. Luke and Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. with five Sisters of Mercy from Cork at a Mercy Hospital and School in Kenya in May 1974. Fr. Luke at an open-air market in Kenya in May 1974. Fr. Luke at a SEACA Meeting in the Seychelles in May 1974. Fr. Luke celebrating an open-air Mass at Luampungu, Sichili, in Zambia in c.1976. Fr. Luke celebrating Mass in Tanzania in Dec. 1976. The parishioners in Sichili Church, Zambia, in c.1977. Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. and Fr. Bartholomew Prendiville OFM Cap. at a SEACA Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 1980. Fr. Luke inspecting a ward in the Cheshire Home, Mongu, Malengwa, Zambia, in Aug. 1987. Fr. Luke with a Sr. Francis visiting various mission locations in Zambia in Sept. 1994.
A small album containing photographic negative sheets relating to the work of Irish Capuchin missionaries in Africa. The album has the following index to the negatives: • Sr. M. Vincent and Sr. Bernadine • Maramba Orphanage • Sr. M. Vincent and orphans • Mass at Grotto, Feb. 11th • [Biamba?] and child • Bishop with group at Maramba • First communion at Sawmills • Fr. Peyton • Fr. Peyton with Sawmills children • Mankoya Church • Sichili orphans • Sichili friary and convent • Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap. and class • Sr. Theresa in village • Sichili trade school • Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. (1928-2006) • Teaching the sign of the cross • Maramba first communion. March 1956 • Maramba baptisms. Easter 1956 • Fr Jarlath Gough OFM Cap. at Sichili Hospital • Paramount Chief at Maramba
Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. with a female football team in Sichili. The group also includes a religious sister and Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap.
A local football team at Sichili in Northern Rhodesia. The football in the print is inscribed with the date ‘1960’. Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. and Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. are with the group.
The visit of Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia, to Mangango. The original caption lists Jethro Muti (United National Independence Party), Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., and Kenneth Kanuda in the image.
A group of Capuchin friars at an airstrip in Mongu in Western Zambia. The group includes the Cork-born friars, standing, third from the right, Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. (1920-2008), and, standing at left, Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap. (1928-2006). The Wicklow-born Fr. Crispin Brennan OFM Cap. (1917-2009) is seated, second on the right. The caption to the print identifies the aircraft in the background as a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver operated by Zambia Airways.
Letter from Fr. Brian Browne OFM Cap. (1919-2015) to Fr. Berard Creed OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. The letters include references to the establishment of a preparatory seminary for postulants in Zambia (8 Oct. 1969); developments at the various Irish Capuchin mission stations (25 Nov. 1969); the election of a delegate for the Capuchin General Chapter (14 Mar. 1970); a former Dutch Reform Church which is for sale in Livingstone, and which could be used as a new foundation for the Capuchins (6 Sept. 1971). Reference is also made to the following Irish Capuchin missionaries: Fr. Vianney Holmes OFM Cap., Fr. Flavian Helsted OFM Cap., Fr. Theophilus Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Macartan Hyland OFM Cap. and Br. Hugh Davis OFM Cap.
