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Mary McCornack Thompson diary, vol. 30, 1908 Jan. 1 - Dec. 31

Item Info

Title:
  • Mary McCornack Thompson diary, vol. 30, 1908 Jan. 1 - Dec. 31
Description:

  • Volumes 8-35 detail Thompson's second trip to Africa (1901-1910), during which time the mission at Mount Silinda began to expand rapidly. Thompson often writes about elections at the mission, as well as prayer services and sermons. She occasionally mentions world events such as the explosion of Mt. Pelee in Martinique, the Russian Revolution, and the detention of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. She also describes her experiences with local natives who teach her the Zulu language.

Date:
  • 1908
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Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r39b2s
Digital Collection:
Women's Travel Diaries
Language:
  • English
Identifier:
  • ref49_q1o
  • thompsonmary
  • duke:74858
  • wtddy01030
  • ark:/87924/r39b2s
  • c0b794e7-3d3e-42a4-acca-fa336d6ae650
Source Collection:
Mary McCornack Thompson Diaries
Extent:
  • 127 pages
Provenance:
  • The Mary McCornack Thompson Diaries were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2004. Originally, the papers of Mary McCornack Thompson were at Oberlin College, but were reacquired by the family at an unknown date.
Rights:
Free Re-UseNo Copyright - United States
Sponsor:
Adopted by Anne T’73 and Bill Newton

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