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Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1862 - 1900

Biography

Mary Henrietta Kingsley (1862-1900) was an English ethnologist, explorer, author, and scholar.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Collection on Mary Henrietta Kingsley

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244391]
Identifier: MSS SC 673
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a holograph letter from Kingsley to her cousin Rose which tells of her experiences working with people in West Africa. Also includes a typescript copy and a letter by biographer Stephen Gwynn regarding Kingsley. Materials date from between 1895 and 1933.

Dates: 1895-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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