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Letter, Emma Crosby to Jessie Harris, June 23, 1926
The source is a written letter from Emma Crosby, a missionary from Vancouver, B.C., written to Jessie Harris of London. The letter discusses Crosby’s activities relating to the Church ‘seeing the kindergarten’ being educated, what her family has been…
Hawaii’s “Blue” Laws
A newspaper article which examines the ‘constitution and laws’ of Hawaii as suggested by missionaries after they arrived in Hawaii. Amongst these laws were those that were focused upon the Ten Commandments. However, this article deals with laws…
Hewahewa - Ali`i Letters - 1830.07.29 - to Chamberlain, Levi
The letter is a short note written from a Christian Hawaiian, to Levi Chamberlain. Chamberlain was a Christian Missionary teacher and accountant. Chamberlain completed three tours on foot of Oahu. He went to Hawaii with his wife Maria. It details was…
Haida Headdress frontlet
This object is part of a traditional headdress worn by indigenous peoples, Haida, in the mid-nineteenth century. It was recovered by the Royal BC Museum to show traditional headwear from this period. It appear to depict a Shaman. This object fits…
The Miner, colonial newspaper
This source is from The Miner, a daily newspaper in British Columbia. In one of the articles, it is mentioned that a group of missionaries were on their way to the Kootenay district to organise a systematic Chinese mission there. This points towards…
Photograph of Reverend James Roberts
This photograph is of Reverend James Roberts, a Kuper Island missionary, dressed in traditional First Nations dress that was given to him in 1864. The fact that this was given to him by the indigenous peoples suggests the relationship he had with…
The Daily Colonist newspaper – 31/05/1885
This source is a printed newspaper from The Daily Colonist, a British colonial newspaper in British Columbia. One of the columns in this volume discusses an event in which two missionaries from the north-west are accused of teaching the indigenous…
The Daily Colonist newspaper
This source is a newspaper article from The Daily Colonist, a colonial newspaper that originated in the middle of the 19th century. This source highlights how medicine was an important factor in converting Indians to Christianity. It suggests that,…
Letter from the Church Missionary House to an MP
This handwritten letter is written by the Church Missionary House to an MP regarding recent missionary work in Vancouver Island. It discusses the good work of missionaries in the area and suggests that missionaries could use this place as a base for…
Sister Mary Providence, pioneer educator and philanthropist in British Columbia
This is a black and white photograph 35cm by 40cm portraying a female pioneer educator and philanthropist in British Columbia. The picture focuses on the religion of Christianity as sister Mary Providence is wearing a crucifix and holding onto a…