Library of the White Fathers in France

LIBRARY OF THE MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA (WHITE FATHERS) FRENCH PROVINCE

Since their foundation, the missionaries of Africa have collected a number of books concerning their congregation, their missions, and Africa in general.  This collection having been done acording to their needs, this libarry does not aim at being exhaustive. Books were published at the end of the XIXth and during teh XXth century

We welcome people doing research work.  Books are consulted on the spot.

Appointments should be made on  pbfrance-archives@orange.fr 
Library is open  are open  from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 14.30 to 17.30

MAIN TITLES OF THE LIBRARY CATALOG

History of the congrégation : founder (Lavigerie), origins, history, biographies

History of missions in general

Missiology  and  inculturation. African theology

African linguistics : works written by White Fathers

Sociology, anthropology, ethnography

History of Africa : slavery, exploration, colonisation,   indépendences…

Various african countries, mostly where White Fathers have been present ,

Early north Africa

Islam and   islamo-christian dialogue

Some doctoral thesis

Various books written by White Fathers

Magazines published by White Fathers