Correspondence: Postcards, 1904-1927, undated
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photos, negatives and miscellaneous documents concerning family events and career decisions relating to the Nicholas’ missionary work in Sierra Leone. The bulk of the letters were sent to family during a two year period while the Nichols were serving as missionaries to Sierra Leone, where Albert was director of Industrial Education at Albert Academy. Topics include life in and methods of education of an urban missionary school in the 1920's, teaching industrial education at Albert Academy for the United Brethren Church, curriculum and effectiveness of teaching methods, the indigenous population, and African tribal customs and church services, Christian literature production, and organizational communication.
Dates
- Created: 1904-1927, undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Boxes
From the Collection: 1 Negative File
From the Collection: 1 Photograph File
From the Collection: 1 Oversize File
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository