Journal of George Harris, Cook Islands, 1876

Journal of George Harris, May - August 1876, describing the mission stations at Mangaia and his visit to the out stations of the Cook Islands mission accompanied by James Chalmers. Islands visited included Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro, Manuai, Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Records the response of the people to 'M...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 11
Date(s) of creation: 30 May 1876 - 20 Jul 1876
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
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item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 11
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prefix_number 175
title Journal of George Harris, Cook Islands, 1876
scb_date_creation 30 May 1876 - 20 Jul 1876
scb_level File
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scb_extent 30pp
format Archive
description Journal of George Harris, May - August 1876, describing the mission stations at Mangaia and his visit to the out stations of the Cook Islands mission accompanied by James Chalmers. Islands visited included Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro, Manuai, Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Records the response of the people to 'Magic Lantern' shows which they had never seen before. Also mentions the illness of his wife and stillbirth of their child. Journal has been edited in pencil.
scb_access_status Open
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number 169
scb_copies CWM South Seas Journals FBN 37
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