"Abschied von Afrika 1921. "
Item Details
Title:
"Abschied von Afrika 1921. "
Alternate title:
"Farewell to Africa 1921."
Description
Names
Dates
Date early:
1921
Proper date:
1921
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Togo {modern state}People:
Subject
Keywords:
adolescent m, departure, flower, communication, group, men's wear, religion and philosophy (general), Christianity, mission assistant m, missionary f, missionary m, scarf, shoe, woman, women's wear, mission assistant f Individuals:
Bremen MissionName: Bremen MissionBiography: The proper German version of the name given above is "Bremer Mission". The organisation is also known as the North German Mission.
Need more information?, Bürgi, Ernst (Mr)Name: Bürgi, Ernst (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1342
Date of Birth: 01.07.1859
Date of Death: 20.03.1925
Biography: Bremen Mission. BV ("List of the Brethren") confirms that he left the Basel Mission in 1879 and went to Togo with the Bremen Mission until 1921. I.e. as a Swiss national he was allowed to remain in Togo though the war period.
Profession: student of theology (Seminarist)
Geographic references: Mission area: Togo {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Bürgi-Wachter, Frieda (Mrs)
Need more information?, Bürgi-Wachter, Frieda (Mrs)Name: Bürgi-Wachter, Frieda (Mrs)
Date of Death: 27.03.1958
Biography: Second wife of Bürgi, Ernst (Mr).
Geographic references: Mission area: Togo {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Bürgi, Ernst (Mr)
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 10.9cm x 15.4cm
[Condition]: good - medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: good - medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
QD-30.035.0009
Citation:
Reference: BMA QD-30.035.0009
Title: "Abschied von Afrika 1921. "
Creator: unknown
Date: 1921
“Abschied von Afrika 1921. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 19, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/71187.
Title: "Abschied von Afrika 1921. "
Creator: unknown
Date: 1921
“Abschied von Afrika 1921. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 19, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/71187.
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Fax: +41 61 260 2268
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