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Guide to the Eleanor Wilson Papers 1925-1951

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Title Guide to the Eleanor Wilson Papers 1925-1951
Subject Boats and boating in missionary work; Congregational churches--Missions--Japan; Missions--Caroline Islands; Missions--Hawaii; Missions--Japan; Missions--Marshall Islands; Women clergy; Women missionaries--Caroline Islands; Women missionaries--Hawaii; Women missionaries--Japan; Women missionaries--Marshall Islands; Women ship captains; Missionaries; Religion; Ships and Shipping; Women
Description Eleanor Wilson (1891-1972) was a Christian missionary who worked in Japan, Hawaii, and the Pacific in general, particularly the Marshall and Caroline Islands. In 1950 she became captain of the Morning Star VI, a mission ship in the Pacific. The collection consists mostly of correspondence describing her missionary work from 1925-1951; there are also a few miscellaneous items and photographs.; Biographical/Historical note; Eleanor Wilson was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and...
Publisher Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries
Date 1925/1951
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Type Collection collection
Identifier http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv71831
Language eng
Format 0.5 linear feet; 1 container
Coverage 1925-1951

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