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Sierra Leone -- Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Alex J. Braham

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2288
A Pictorial Episode in the Life of Alex J. Braham, 1898-1902, with two contrasts, an album of photographs, descriptions and ephemeral items, compiled by Braham; with typed transcript of text.
Extents: 1 volume (50 photographs), 20 ff.
Dates: c1902

Papers of Sir Jack Johnston

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 555
Recollections, typescript memoirs, 1997, of Sir Jack Johnston, covering his service, 1950-1978.
Extents: 1 folder
Dates: 1997

Papers of Stanley Milburn relating to society in Nigeria and Sierra Leone

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS.Afr.s.1628
Papers on education, native customs, folklore, history and secret societies in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, including sketches, photographs, articles and notes, 1926-1950. Also, transcripts of diaries of George Ross, Superintendent of Maroons in Sierra Leone, 1800-1801, and extracts from the diary of John Clarkson, [Royal Navy], 1791-1792.
Extents: 1 box
Dates: 1791-1801, 1926-1950

Papers of Thomas Nelson Goddard

 Collection
Correspondence, letters home, press cuttings, photographs, etc., relating to service in the Falkland Islands, 1914-1920, and in Sierra Leone, 1920-1933.
Extents: 2 boxes
Dates: 1914-1933

Papers relating to Sarah Knighton

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2242
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.
Extents: 9 ff., 2 prints
Dates: 1900-1901, 1955

Sketches, Photographs and Diaries of Mrs. E.C. Packard

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS.Afr.r.211
Diaries (February-June 1904) of a young housekeeper in Freetown, Sierra Leone (2 volumes), with 2 volumes of water colour sketches (mainly sketches of flowers) and an album of photographs, relating to Sierra Leone.
Extents: 5 Volumes
Dates: 1904-[1915?]