A collection of reading materials and teaching notes compiled by Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap. for a course on the history of the Bantu religion which he taught in the University of Zambia. The file includes: letters from Dr. Vukani G. Nyirenda, University Secretary, to Fr. Edwin re his appointment as a senior lecturer in education (28 Oct. 1985); and from Dr. I.W. Chikalanga, senior lecturer, re Fr. Edwin’s employment in the School of Education (under the sponsorship of Zambian Episcopal Council) from October 1985 to October 1997.
No scale given Copy map showing principal settlements and geographic and physical features of the Caprivi Strip bordered to the east by Zambia and to the west by Angola and Botswana. Attention is paid to the locations of mission stations and education establishments including at Katima Mulilo (founded by the Irish Capuchins) which has Mauvluma primary and Negweze schools.
File of photographic prints relating to visits by Fr. Albert Hayes OFM Cap. (1915-2005) to Zambia. Most of the prints are not captioned but include prints of the grave of Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. at Lukulu Mission taken in January 1985. Other prints show Fr. Albert greeting Zambian clerics and religious sisters and attending meetings.
Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Cap. Br. Crispin Valeri OFM Cap., Fr. James Connolly OFM Cap., Fr. Danny Gomez, Br. Isaac Sinkala OFM Cap. and Br. Rod Pieretti OFM Cap. at the Sisters’ Convent in Chinyingi.
Souvenir booklet for the 50th anniversary of St. Theresa’s Church, Welcome Estate, Cape Province, South Africa. The booklet includes a year-by-year history of the parish church (and adjoining school) and photographic prints of various Capuchin friars who served as parish priests including Fr. Alban Cullen OFM Cap., Fr. Ronald Grace OFM Cap. (1931-1984), and Fr. Wilfrid Aherne OFM Cap. (1923-2004).
Photographic print of a Franciscan retreat at Ard Mhuire Friary, Creeslough, County Donegal. The group includes Fr. Benjamin O’Connell OFM Cap., Fr. Adrian Curran OFM Cap. and Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap.
A list of Irish Capuchin friars who worked as missionaries in Africa from January 1929 to c.1985. The list was compiled for research purposes by Fr. Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap. The information is listed under name, year of arrival, details of posting (whether to Northern Rhodesia/Zambia or to South Africa) and remarks. Information is also supplied in respect of whether the friar in question is deceased. The list notes that Fr. Canice Bourke OFM Cap. and Fr. Edward Walsh OFM Cap. travelled to Cape Town in January 1929 on a tour of inspection of potential mission territories.
