Account of Sarah Knighton's voyage to West Africa and subsequent service as a nurse in Nigeria, 1900-1901, written by her father, Thomas Knighton, with two photographs; letter from Hugh Knighton to John Rabett, 1955, discussing the document.
Dates
- 1900-1901, 1955
Extent
9 ff., 2 prints
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Afr. s. 2242].
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Shelfmark:
MSS. Afr. s. 2242
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 2805
Biographical / Historical
Sarah Knighton served as a nurse at Jebba Hospital, Nigeria, 1900-1901.
Other Finding Aids
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were donated to the library by John Rabett in June 1995.
- Title
- Papers relating to Sarah Knighton
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Paul Davidson
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk