| RCS/RCMS 134 contains: |
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| <-- See earlier |
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| 2 |
Correspondence |
| 3 |
Diaries |
| 4 |
Medals |
| 5 |
Newsletters and reports |
| 6 |
Photographs |
| 7 |
Reminiscences |
| 8 |
General papers |
| 9 |
Leonard Ward papers |
| 10 |
Cossey and Voysey family papers |
| 11 |
Sargent family papers |
| 12 |
Bishop Walmsley papers |
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Mary Ward collection
| Title |
Reminiscences |
| Reference |
RCMS 134/7 |
| Covering Dates |
1896-circa 1964 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 folder; paper; Mixed |
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| Content and context |
Diary extracts, accounts and reminiscences. |
| RCS/RCMS 134/7 contains: |
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1
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Diary extracts, 1895-1896. A diary of events beginning 9 December 1895, describing the arrival of Prince Christian Victor and his visit to the Princess Christian Hospital, lunch on the Coromandel with Prince Harry of Battenberg (16 December), his death and the arrival of his body, and Canon Taylor Smith's arrival from the war zone (13 January). The diary is written on pages from a duplicate book numbered 20-26, and was presumably written up from rougher diary notes. It was sent to England in February 1896.
7 pages; Manuscript. |
1896 |
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2
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Diary extracts, 1898. A diary describing Mary Ward's return to Sierra Leone on H.M.S. 'Biafra', May 1898, and the impact of the Hut Tax rising, including the murder of the Revd J. Hughes and the Revd W.J. Humphrey, and the removal of P.C.C.H. patients and staff to Annie Walsh School. The diary is written on pages from a duplicate book numbered 29-32 and 34, which were sent to England for circulation, 9 May 1898.
5 pages; Manuscript. |
1898 |
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3
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Diary extracts, 1899. The diary of a journey from Forcados to Aboutchi, 15-18 May 1899, written on pages from a duplicate book numbered 35 and 36.
2 pages; Manuscript. |
1899 |
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4
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Our first journey to Nigeria. A description of a journey from Liverpool to Nigeria in 1899, ending with the arrival at Lokoja. This is an undated copy made by Dr Elliott from a written account by Mary Ward.
4 pages; Manuscript. |
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5
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Early travelling in Nigeria. An undated typescript description of a journey up the Niger March, 1906, 6 pages. Ward visited Forcados, Borutu, Lokoja, Wechisu and Barajuka before travelling by train to Zungeru and continuing her journey by rail. There is also a two-page manuscript fragment containing an account of part of this journey.
8 pages; Mixed. |
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6
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Grand tour. A description of a ten day 'Grand Tour' to Kano, August-September 1913. Ward describes how 'I was to have had a change to Kaduna to open a new hospital there but owing to illness I was unable to go and the medical officer arranged this trip for me instead'. She travelled in the company of Mr and Mrs Goldsmith through Zungeru, Minna, Kaduna, Zaria and Kano (pp. 2-8), Zaria (pp. 8-11) and from Minna to Zungeru. The account includes comments on the position of Islam, mission work and the educational activities of Hanns Vischer.
11 pages; Typewritten. |
11 Nov. 1913 |
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7
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Sierra Leone messenger, no. 124. The journal includes personal reminiscences of Bishop Walmsley and an account by Ward of the visit of the Prince of Wales to the Princess Christian Mission Hospital.
1 journal; Printed. |
July 1925 |
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8
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Mary Ward's reminiscences. A transcript of tapes recorded by Mary Ward at the age of about 98. The writing is in several hands. There are a few gaps, but for the most part the text is continous. The subject matter is varied and in no apparent order.
49 pages; Manuscript. |
circa 1964 |
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