| Scope and content |
Diaries (1938-1950) of an anonymous Englishwoman written during part of her time as an Anglican missionary in Kenya and Rhodesia. The content of the journals consists primarily of the author's reflections and ideas regarding Christianity. She briefly reflects upon the events of World War II. Also included are to-do lists, logs of her time spent in prayer, and notations regarding travels, and the anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths of friends and family. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Missionary Diaries Collection (#1027), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Purchase (Special Manuscript Fund), Charles Apfelbaum, Watchung, NJ . |
| Biographical note | The identity of the author is unknown, but she does include some biographical details in her journals. She was born on 23 November 1888. Her father's birthday is January 7th and he died 16 December 1907. Her mother's birthday is May 23rd and she died 22 January 1908. The author was married 2 February 1910. The author has children but it is not clear from the journals what her relationship is to the individuals she mentions by name. |
