Photo album relating to the Livingstonia Mission, and to Malawi, 1930s
Scope and Contents
Photo album containing around 100 black-and-white photographs showing the everyday life of missionaries and locals in Livingstonia, Isoko, Karonga. There are small handwritten captions in different hands. Some photos show the Livingstonia missionary School in Nyasaland (modern day Malawi), which was established in 1875 by Dr Robert Laws, a disciple of David Livingstone. Photographs include Dr Laws standing on the steps of Livingstonia Institution along with the new principal.
Dates
- Creation: 1930s
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Frontboard almost detahced - handle with care.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 volume
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in June 2018. Accession no SC-Acc-2018-0092.
Physical Description
Frontboard almost detahced - handle with care.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in September 2018.
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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