44 12 1226 https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/fcee2b188d204172b0e0568503b4f106.jpg 8254dec3592135193d338f07106e3c64 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Loring Whitman's Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Negative Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Negative Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VAD2035-803 Title A name given to the resource S.S. Wadai wake with birds Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/23/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Atlantic Ocean, S.S. 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Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Negative Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VAD2035-801 Title A name given to the resource Atlantic Ocean waves off the S.S. Wadai Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/23/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Atlantic Ocean, S.S. Wadai Birds Seascapes Specimens https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/1bcc34c277e68ad0208cfd1b49675953.pdf f3610fbf1440b79ef940b5401b428721 Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound No 5th – Nov 21st In conclusion I am going to sum up the remainder of our stay – for there were many day s in which we did but little or repeated the events of past days. In the first place the others returned. First Dr. Allen who appeared – as if by magic after dark on the 5th with his trunks, unchanged and with tales of a successful trip. They had got a giant manis, a porcupine seen a dead elephant – got 350 birds etc etc. We all envied him. Then about 900 PM the next day Theiler – sans beard arrived – this was the day of the great furor – Cheeks Shattuck vs. chauffeur (Sat Nov 6th). Bequaert and Linder returned on Mon the 8th. So we were all together again. We compared notes. The furor was as follows. Hal, Dr. George and Cheek were to go hunting at 500. But during the night mr. Cheek had had a lot of his things stolen. Then the chauffeur was late – an hour. Cheek was feeling a bit peeved and being nervous – well Dr. George saw him scuffling with a black, and being early he idly thought the their and rushed to his assistance Cheek hit the man evidently. Then they went out shooting and returned about 900 with some francolins, a cuckoo, a night hawk and some other small birds. But there had been a witness and on their return a mob formed outside the house. They wanted to “get rid of firestone” “get the white people out of there” “we don’t want white men” etc. Quite a tidy demonstration. Mr. Cheek came into our room. He was all cut up. (He is very nervous and excitable) Why had he done it, the disgrace. In the meanwhile the police arrived (without a warrant and arrested Shattuck in his room – they didn’t know his name. They refused to chive him down and made him walk to the jail escorted by the jeering mob. Strong went with him and was also insulted – He was boiling but calm. They returned for Cheek and found him in our room. He was led off in the same way. Both were jailed and released on bail. There was a great powwow. Eventually they were brought to trial after much testimony had been given to the American consul and cables had flashed to the Am. State dept. They were found guilty and fined the max $25. – Then the judge said it was at his discretion to double it – and did. 2 days later the president personally refunded the money – But we left things stirring – what will happen? In the meantime we were trying to tie down a ship. The Italian line was every other month – so that was out of the question. The german boat due on the 10th would not come till the 20th and only held 7 – she was also half full. There were no other boats. We sent cables north east south and west – Elder Dempster to Lagos? – but no boat out of there – the same with grand Bassam. – we were stuck and had to trust that we could get on the german boat. Then we had to pack and send off all our collections with allen. The night before we had a final dinner in which allen made a beautiful speech – we were all friends – “as the little girl said – a friend is a person who knows all about you – but likes you” – we soon got to know and respect one anothers faults and allowed for them. – He made a survey of each member of the party – in a few words – but all inclusive. We then spoke of him. The next day he let. We rowed out to the Wahehe to see him off – all but Hal who was in bed with a slight fever. We chatted about the past and the future – then we rowed ashore – He watched us waving from the rail – I almost wept – and we all were silent as at a funeral – He is the most loveable man I have ever known. Then started the packing for the Congo. Trunks were opened and aired etc. All were busy. Dave and Bequaert went out to Duport collecting and brought me back two birds to skin. Another day I went along and got 4 more which I worked over. I developed all my negatives. One day I climbed the lighthouse with young firestone and took pictures of Monrovia from there for him both with movie and still camera. 2 days later, I spent the morning at Mt. Barclay taking movies of the plantation, the tapping, collecting and bringing in of the rubber etc. Mr. Firestone and Mr. Ross were with me. When we returned I had lunch with them. Mrs. Firestone is quite young and very pretty. She is very pleasant indeed. The Firestones gave a dinner for us the other night – of about 15 people which was very enjoyable but feeling a bit under the weather I was glad to get home and go to bed. I staid in bed the next day. Mr. Cheek is quite an unusual man – about 6’ 2” of an athletic build tall and straight. His ambition in life is music – composing – but poverty and relatives to support forced him into business. His father was a medical missionary to the Lao states now part of Siam. Beloved by his people and an efficient business man as well as Dr. he was absolutely maltreated by the home mission. A poor salary – no instruments no medicine and no hospital his meager salary must be turned into those needs. He fell ill and wished to return home for a rest – after 10 years. The mission told him if he had more faith he would not be sick – He became delirious and the native Chief of the states gave him money and ships to go home – He was smuggled out by his wife. Young check was about 6 then. Hospitals in Singapore and London. British teak firms makes offers. Lectures at home in the states and turns money into mission for hospital. – goes back – letter saying that evangelical needs in China had forced them to send that money (earned by Cheek in his lectures there. He would understand. He resigned from the mission leased land from the Lao states built his own hospital and started the teak industry. British concern changes hands. New comers catch Cheek when the dries are on and ask for closing the contract. Absolutely no lumber can be moved and millions of feet cut. Borrows from Siamese govt and pays within a month. First rains pay off his debt and make him a rich man at the same time. Now a period of Prosperity – then in another 3 yr. drought the Siamese play the same trick of closing the contract. They take his forests, his elephants etc. The Chief of the Lao’s give him money to send his wife and children home – he works as a ships Dr., U.S. Consul make enough money to start a bank with 3 branches in Michigan. U.S. govt refuses to help. Cheek dies in Siam trying o get back his just property. Never find his grave. That is the early life. – Now musical, temperamental, a missionary at heart yet hating them, with no faith in the protection of the U.S. Govt. A queer man, cheerful with a beautiful gift for expression. I had many talks with him. But enough. We left Monrovia on the 21st – on the german boat. The S.S. Wolfram – and were soon thumbing our noses at the receding shores of Liberia. So Ends. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section53 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: November 5 - November 21, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 5 - November 21, 1926 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Atlantic Ocean, S.S Wolfram Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Birds Boats Cartography Cities & towns Elephants Leisure Luggage Politics &government Rubber plantations Ships Specimens https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/07e983ac056148c6d8c9d08589e411ef.pdf 6760f4f2006f9e731925191d09d6dae4 Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Thur Nov. 4th As light barely stole over us the black logs – on the beach slowly rolled over and glided noiselessly away to the fishing grounds. Never a shout or call – never a splash. We weighed the anchor and set the oars creaking. The heavens now spread with thin filmy lacelike clouds turning saffron and brown with here and there purples which the mirrored surface of the water caught and reflected – 2 skies separated by a ragged line of black silhouetted palms. We crossed the bar – still sleeping – for the swell had gone – and once more rowed into the harbor of Monrovia – 3 days short of 4 months since we last entered with all our trip before us. We docked at the Woermann dock and had our baggage removed. Then while Hal went up to see Capt. Beard of Elder Dempsters – we had the luggage shipped up and watched the now high riding craft slip away to the dutch store – a noble ship. Capt. Beard was very nice giving us tea, toast and honey and telling us all the news of Monrovia. He also advised us not to set up tents as it would insult the Pres. So we went up to the willises who welcomed us again with cheerful smiles. They look a bit more tired. We met Mr. Cheeck then the father of young Dolph Cheek, and are to see more of him as he is a member of the house hold. But the rest of the day was spent on getting washed and clean and getting out our white clothes. We also must tell our story. So ends the day by day story of our travels in Liberia . – The trip is over and it is now but a matter of waiting till we go. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section52 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: November 4, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/04/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Boats Coastlines Domestic life Food Harbors Leisure Luggage Seascapes https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/322674c20897f9eed27d8b290d74c06e.pdf 8bfa9aa27d28be8663899b797ab6665f Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Wed Nov 3 So the night passed with fitful snatches of sleep till 400 when the wind dropped – and the reef points batters rippled along the slatting sail. The crew groaned and manned the creaking oars. A feeble light shone near – the exhausted light house at grand Bassa – we rowed slowly over smooth waters – the East began to pale – and as we slipped between the rocks of the point fishing canoes glided smoothly and silently past – appearing from the black waters as shadowy silhouettes, a man in bow and stern pushing out to sea. And as the sun rose – for the tropic dawn is short we anchored off the beach at Grand Bassa, tired, unshaven and ready to stretch our legs. The landing was amusing. The boat is enclosed and then drifted stern first into the breakers until it rises and falls – bumping the sand each time. The game consists of nimbly getting on a blacks shoulders between waves and being rushed to dry land. It was quite amusing and none suffered more than wet feet. After getting our cameras and a few bags ashore we went over to call on the Dutch people. They were up – and gave us tea but seemed to imply that they were busy. We returned to the beach, got out food etc and started Sando on breakfast. Then we walked up the beach and took a swim in the early morning sun – again coasting in on the breakers. After a sumptuous repast of oatmeal and eggs Hal and I went for a walk. Grand Bassa is quite a thriving little place situated on the curve of a cresentric beach of very pleasing sand. It would make an ideal resort. There are about ½ dozen white stores of various nationality all of which adds to its charm after 6 months in the interim. On our return we dropped in on the elder Dempster people who were extremely hospitable and insisted on sending for Strong and Shattuck who we had left shaving on the beach. There were 3 of them, the agent and his wife with prematurely sliver hair – both very pleasing and the assistant. They told us about the place – about Cape Palmas where they usually stay, showed us photographs, gave us cigars and newspapers and trotted out all the souvenirs they had collected in Liberia. They seemed as pleased to see us as we were to seem them. They also insisted on our having some beer. They told us that the Firestones were in Monrovia, had spoken about us etc etc. But it was nearing noon and a breeze was springing up. Hal and I took some movies around town, then packing – and good bye to our hosts. I took movies of the embarkation thru the surf. Then – after half hour went for the captain who had vanished we left Monrovia. It was much the same as yesterday except that we all felt fine and had keen appetites. We bowled along, if anything faster with the water rippling perilously close to the gun whale. We had elaborate meals too, for lunch and supper – of tea soup, meat, bread jam etc including desert of canned fruit. Then we lay down and read the newspapers our boats had kindly given us – as well as a few odd number of sketch and a national geographic. By the way – every one takes the latter here – and thoroughly enjoy it no matter what their nationality. – The day ended – and again we lay down to sleep in our rain coats. But about 1200 the wind headed us and dropped. We again took to the oars. And as before we were near Grand Bassa – we were now off the light at Monrovia. An hours row brought us round the point and off the beach of sleeping Kru town – we anchored. It was then that the elements were unkind – for a heavy rain with lightning falling “with never a jag” descended upon us and drove us all to seek shelter under in the little canvas cover. 4 of us wedged into that place with the rain dripping down our necks. – And so we staid until the east again paled and the rain stopped. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section51 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: November 3, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/03/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Grand Bassa, Grand Bassa County, Liberia Area now known as: Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Boats Canoes Cities & towns Coastlines Food Leisure Seascapes https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/95e37cf25878c6d63c034a4b7faca321.pdf 08b4748f066679f31715146a8a14ec92 Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Tues Nov 2nd This morning we awoke early – about 530 had breakfast and packed our belongings which were taken to the boat. Then we followed. As it looked very stormy we wore our rain coats. Soon the last luggage was stowed, we said good bye to all our boys, to our hosts – and stepped aboard. It started to pour – in torrents – so we covered under the many holed covering and waved feeble good byes. We rowed up – past the customs who cleared us with a wave – then slipped downstream in the cold fog of a rainy morning. Now to describe our craft. It is an open surf boat – double ended and about 40 ft long. <5 drawings of the boat with captions> in it were condemned 4 white and their 5 boys – and a crew of 15 piratical looking blacks who now manned the oars. Our luggage took up ½ the boat level with the thwarts. A bit snug let us say after slipping out into the ocean the rain ceased – as well as the wind leaving us to roll on a heavy atlantic swell. The crew rowed lazily for about an hour – then stopped. In the meantime we had only moved about 5 miles and that mostly off shore. The sun came out and burned down thru the mirror like surface of the water – down into the deep blue to finally become lost in the cavernous depths. Fork tailed hawks – so common here flew by – they are like gulls, swooping down and picking their food of the surface with their feet. About 10 we set out sail to a flickering of win which promised – but no more. A native canoe paddled out and left some money with the helmsman – then turned and left disappearing from sight, then rising high on the crest of the heavy swells. At 1100 the breeze freshened, at 1200 we were bowling along with the water white around the bow, a steady fresh wind. The crew now started to cook lunch on a stove – a big tin can in a sand box -. We had crackers and jam. In the afternoon we slept. All of us felt a big squeamish but enjoyed life. The breeze held – we drove along pas the palm grown shore with its white beach – the water bubbled. Here and there we slipped between rock ledges with the surf breaking over them – a good coast to keep off. The afternoon wore on, evening came. We had some soup (cambells) tea and crackers but did not have much appetite. Darkness came – and River Cess – but it was too late to go in – we sailed on. – Big clouds loomed up – the stars came out. Still the breeze held. The crew disappeared into the bow of the ship – swallowed up – vanished as if gone from the Earth. A lookout in the bow called alls well in his own language fitfully, the helmsman sat like a statute in the stern – he hand not moved all day. I lit my pipe and gazed at the stars as I lay flat on my back along a a thwart. Then in subdued voices the crew began to sing, mysterious noises coming from out the blackness of the bow – native songs. I listened with pleasure. – And then “Adeste Fidelis” sung in Harmony with no sign of the singers. The stars twinkled All afternoon I had been picturing myself as being a member of some Barbary pirates crew – leering blacks with flowing moustaches (some had them) to man the oars etc. Now I could only thing of the ancient mariner – with the angels voices rising and falling from the bodies of the dead crew, “Now mixed, now one by one.” We lay down to sleep on the luggage (Hal and I ) while Dr. George and the Chief staid in the the many holed cubicle. The latter sat up. About 1200 it poured – but as we were in our rain coats we only needed to draw up our feet and spread our umbrellas to keep the rain from dripping down ones ear. Still the breeze held- and a ribbon of evanescent white marked our way thru the rolling water. The ledges shone like domes of illuminated pearls, well marked by their own light. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section50 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: November 2, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/02/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Atlantic Ocean, Whale boat Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Birds Boats Canoes Coastlines Leisure Luggage Rivers Seascapes https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/a48815557d62a1721a10b1897c9ec3a7.pdf 6d8538256e029cb53ee6c866c9ace243 Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Mon. Nov 1st We were busy in the morning paying bills, paying off the men and buying provisions for our boat journey. We have been waiting in hopes that a steamer would put in and take us either to Cape Palmas or Monrovia, but now our hopes were gone and we are to take a surf boat and sail. Our original plan was to go to Cape Palmas and from there to Monrovia but there has been such a headwind that no boats have been to Cape P. for over 10 days. Now it is Monrovia or bust. Yesterday AM Dr. George and I had laboriously counted all the 6 pences 3 pences and coppers which formed our wealth – a long job. This morning we paid the men their wages – with a 15 shilling dash to each in case they wished to take a steamer should it come. Then Hal and I went out and provisioned the expedition with cheese, crackers, jam, tinned meat etc. Later we paid all the bills. After lunch we packed everything possible and sent it down to the boat for loading leaving only the bare essentials in the house. Then Hal and I made a short photographic tour along the beach and then the town. Sino is not very large but for Liberia is quite pleasant. The rather squalid houses are set back from the broad strip of sand which serves for a road and are separated from it by a rickety fence and trees. The sketch will best show the location. About 530 Hal and I went for a swim on the point in acquiescence to Mr. Ross. There were no breakers unfortunately. In the evening we dived with the Dutchmen – and a pleasant set of host they are. <Drawing of town> 1. Woerman Store, 2. Dutch, 3. Cavalla, 4. Our house, 5. Ashanti village, 6. A tall pyramid of rock with sheer walls. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section49 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: November 1, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/01/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sinoe Town, Sinoe County, Liberia Area now known as: Greenville, Sinoe County, Liberia Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Boats Cities & towns Coastlines Commerce Drawings Food Houses Leisure https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/aa45dca219638eb495ebf895faca5ab4.pdf a2e259344eb2e2f8d2c4a8fa9dae6b87 Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Sun Oct 31st In the morning we all went swimming again with the same pleasure but about 900 Mr. Van Hensden came over to say that the Judge had made a complaint to him about the indecency of our bathing naked. Horrors! He thought it a good joke but you know these Liberians and the whites. About 1100 a portly gentleman called – He wished to see Dr. Strong. He was asked his business but declined – it was urgent. After a short palava he was admitted. He introduced himself as a Mr. Ross – and he wished to inform us that we might be arrested for corrupting the morals of the Liberians. Tush, tush, those onlookers were not there when we came and if women did watch us it was of their own volition. “Oh I don’t mean them, they don't count – I mean the Americo Liberians.” We implied that telescopes are nice and he saw he was making no headway. “Why they don’t do that in America –Oh yes I know America, I was a guest there” and then “except at coney island, of course.” We did not laugh. Still he changed the subject – “Are you examining the mineral wealth of the country?” and told us of a liberian exp. To go forth in march to make a mineral survey. Van Hensden’s comment was “a guest? – a free guest of the U.S. – in Sing Sing.” This chap is an ex. Vice pres., the leader of a rebellion against the republic, is wanted out of Liberia and is now a retired gentleman of leisure. In the afternoon Hal and I wandered around town taking more movies and making purchases. We also siestaed. I developed another 5 doz pictures and finished the job. Tonight we had another storm about 2 which made the roof leak in 2 new places. After working to 12 for two successive nights and then being waked and soaked during the night – well one swears. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section48 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: October 31, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/31/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sinoe Town, Sinoe County, Liberia Area now known as: Greenville, Sinoe County, Liberia Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Coastlines Cultural relations Leisure Politics &government https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/e4ee7b833c30f4ca2e2c7eb9a0da03f2.pdf a731366f5f1b48c87ea315b9b548cbcb Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Sat Oct 30th After getting the morning chores out of the way I started to overhaul my outfit getting out all dirty clothes etc and giving them to the washman. I took some pictures around the house and while Hal supervised the oiling of guns and gun cases I oiled my cameras, cases etc and got them ready to travel again. I also About 1100 we went for a swim it was delicious in the surf and we thoroughly breakers as if on surf boards. After lunch we took a short walk along the beach with our cameras getting some movies of the fishing canoes landing thru the surf. It is certainly neat the way that they land picking the right wave upon which to charge up the beach, a nimble leaping out a tug and the canoe is above the breakers. In the evening I worked till 1200 developing 6 dozen pictures which came out quite – well despite the dampness thru which they have passed. We had a wicked storm which struck the house like a rain and rapidly soaked our beds. It was a cloud-burst and hurricane in one. Then after closing the shutters the roof leaked over my bed. I was mad. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section47 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: October 30, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/30/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sinoe Town, Sinoe County, Liberia Area now known as: Greenville, Sinoe County, Liberia Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Coastlines Leisure https://www.liberianhistory.org/files/original/340c6750b07335f168be49bbc3a52d78.pdf 0fcd256ef649e3a6dca0f482064b31bb Diary Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Fri Oct 29th Hal staid in bed all day. The rest of us took life more or less easily. In the A.M. I had the water bags cleaned and aired, handed out food for the day to Sando and sterilized the water. I then went out shopping buying a few necessary supplies and possibly a few luxuries. I wandered down to the german store later and talked to them about surf boats – expenses on regular boats to Monrovia for white and black etc. There I met ex. Gov Birch an old man of over eighty who landed in Liberia in 1870 or there abouts. He was born in Alabama. He is now a rather lottery old man who wanted to know whether we were Firestone people? Were we looking for gold? No. I tried to explain but he summed us up with “I guess you must be rich young fellers trying to spend your money”. Perhaps he was right. I didn’t argue. After lunch I tried to get some hawk pictures with no success whatsoever. But did I also got some pictures of a man casting a purse seine. In the evening I developed new again called on the Dutch people This time with Dr. George. They are very pleasant. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D2_Section46 Title A name given to the resource The Harvard African Expedition, Book 2: October 29, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Loring Whitman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/29/26 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sinoe Town, Sinoe County, Liberia Area now known as: Greenville, Sinoe County, Liberia Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Entry Birds Boats Cities & towns Commerce Leisure