Mizo Lal, a Calcutta a an zin thlalak. A picture of the Mizo Lals' December 1872 visit to Calcutta [Dec 1872]
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In 1872, the British Superintendent of Lushai Hills took a selection of loyal Mizo lals (chiefs) with him on a visit to Calcutta. One photograph, measuring 160mm by 105mm.
Mission Veng Kohhran. Church of Mission Veng [undated]
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Church leaders of the Mission Veng Kohhran (the church of Mission Veng, a prominent and historical locality in Aizawl). No date is given. Mission Veng has always been, and continues to be, the centre of operations for the historical Welsh Mission and its successor, the Mizo Presbyterian church,...
Mizo leh Vai chanchinbu hmasa ber chhuahtu Maj J. Shakespear leh a thawhpuite. Maj J.Shakespear and the editorial board of the first issue of Mizo leh Vai Chanchinbu/Newspaper [1895]
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Maj. J. Shakespeare came to South Lushai Hills on March 1889 as part of British Military Campaign against the Lushai. Eventually, he become the first superintendent of the Lushai Hills. Here he poses with the editorial board of the first issue of Mizo leh Vai Chanchinbu newspaper. One photog...
Tirkhkoh Liangkhaia, Zosaphluiate nupa leh tirhkoh Dangte. Early church official and preacher Liangkhaia, D.E. Jones, and D.E. Jones' wife and other tirhkohs [1919]
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Features Rev. D. E. Jones, whom the Mizos called Zosaphluia. One photograph, measuring 160mm by 105mm.
Rev Liangkhaia Aijal Chapel In hmasa ber-ah tirkhoh a nih lai_1919 (Mission Veng Biak In). Liangkhaia, tirhkoh/early church leader, by the first Aijal Chapel, Mission Veng Church [1919]
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Liangkhaia, tirhkoh/early church leader, poses by the first Aijal Chapel in 1919 (Mission Veng Church). One photograph, measuring 160mm by 105mm.
This pictures likely depicts the theological school founded in Aijal in 1907 by the pioneer missionary Rev. D. E. Jones (whom the Lushai fondly called Zosaphluia). The school was founded within eights years of the first baptisms of Lushai Christians, and was guided early on by pioneer Mizo past...
