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Liberia -- History -- To 1847

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John Kelly Liberia Mission Diary

 Collection — Box GTM Shared Box 38: [Barcode: 39020031368189], Folder: 12
Identifier: GTM-0060
Scope and Contents A diary maintained by Rev. John Kelly during a portion of his Catholic missionary work in Cape Palmas, Liberia. He describes the struggles of Catholic missionaries in their largely unsuccessful efforts to proselytize to African-American colonists and the local Grebo people as well as the persistent health concerns for him and his fellow travelers. Note on Problematic Language Please be aware that this collection contains the use of outdated...
Dates: 1842