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Collection of twelve books published in Spain in the late 18th century. 8.5 in HIGH x 6 in WIDE x 1.5 in DEEP
(20.95 cm HIGH x 15.24 cm WIDE x 3.81 cm DEEP) Outlines the morals and values of Catholicism. Religious document
In the early days of…

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The source is a letter from former slave Anthony D. Allen to Dr. Dougal, the family of his former masters. Whilst dictated by Allen the letter is written by missionary Hiram Bingham. The letter details Allen’s experiences in becoming a free man, his…

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Black and White photograph of crosses marking graves beyond a white picket fence, which in itself is symbolic. Date thought to be 1898. There are seven wooden crosses, with an eighth one painted in white. The graves are decorated with meaningful…

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Coloured drawing of dancing native Californians during mission activity under a huge symbol of Christianity, the cross. There are also religious buildings to the side. The Indians are holding spears and wearing native dress. The mission in question…

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This source is a handwritten letter between the Secretary of the Admiralty and the Commander in Chief, Fairfax Moresby, discussing a wide range of issues regarding settlement on Vancouver Island. Moresby discusses trade, missionaries, indigenous…

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California sketches (1880) is the first of missionary Fitzgerald’s books outlining his stay in California, providing brief anecdotes of his life in California in the mid 1850s. A published diary entry.
The piece was printed in English, with his…

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This is a typed letter from G. R. Carter of the Hawaiian Trust Company to Joseph Cannon, member of the Republican Party. The letter was written on November 18th 1902, and sent from Honolulu, Hawaii to Washing D.C. Within the letter, Carter recalls…

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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…

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This is an image of a manuscript found among Queen Emma’s private papers titled ‘A Short Elementary Grammar of the Owhhie Language’ along with a note on the manuscript saying ‘Believed to be Obookiah’s grammar.’ This is the first example of a grammar…

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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…
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