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ALMW_II._MB_1895_16 · File · 1895
Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle
  • Author: The Miss. Althaus in Mamba, beginning Febr. 1895. Scope: S. 208-211* 223-226. Includes among others: - (SW: physical appearance of natives; tattoos and make-up; piercing of earlobes; hairstyles; clothing) - (SW: varied clothing and jewelry; snuff box; first food - banana; division of labor; apartments; alternating market in Kilema, Marangu, Mamba; chief Mareale in Marangu)
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Latest news from Mamba
ALMW_II._MB_1895_19 · File · 1895
Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle
  • Author: From Miss's diary. Althaus in Mamba, 2. May 1895. Scope: S. 281-285* 298-302. Includes among others: - 1st (SW: main work - language studies and construction; agency with brand sales in Moshi; arrival of Miss. Müller; trip to English station Taweta; description of missionary work there; circumcision; divine service; Miss. Steggal) - 2nd "Excursion to Lake Dschala" (SW: Excursion from Taweta; hunting with Steggal; contact with lions; way back to Mamba via Mwika; visit of chief Bararia; description of his house; Miss. Müller back to Madchame)
Leipziger Missionswerk
News from Mamba
ALMW_II._MB_1895_15 · File · 1895
Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle

Author: From Miss. Althaus diary from Febr. 1895. extent: S. 186-187. contains among other things: - (SW: frequent storms; construction work; caravan from Taita mountains; coveted exchange item - lead in thin rings)

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News from Mamba Station
ALMW_II._MB_1895_1 · File · 1895
Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle

Author: From Miss. Althaus diary (26 Aug. to 10 Oct.). Scope: pp. 10-19. Contains, among other things: - "One. The construction work." (SW: construction timber by chief Koimbere; catechist Zacharias; vegetable cultivation) - "2nd look into daily life." (SW: Tamu cook Jesudasen; nutrition; scientific station Marangu - natural scientist Dr. Lent and Dr. Kretschmer; Pombe - banana beer; markets in Marangu and Kilema; shops in Moshi) - "3rd homecoming of a Tamulu Christian." (SW: Death of Tamulin Marial; Pulmonary consumption) - "4. Murder of two German naturalists." (SW: Dr. Lent and Dr. Kretschmer murdered in Rombo by Kerua under Chief Leikturu) - "5. The Expedition against the Kerua People." (SW: punitive expedition with 2000-3000 Dschagga warriors; chief Leikturu flees)

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ALMW_II._MB_1894_15 · File · 1894
Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle
  • Author: From letters of the missionaries Päsler and Althaus. Scope: p. 381-384 398-401 422-425. Contains, among other things: - 1st (SW: Division of the Dschagga area between Catholics and the Leipzig Mission; investigation trip of Miss. Althaus und Faßmann; contract with Chief Makoko; station development in the Mamba area; Chief Koimbere; Tamulen for support) - 2. Althaus supervises the construction work; Miss. Päsler and Müller from Madchame; slow progress of house building and horticulture; exchange and trade) - (SW: Start of construction of a stone house; Miss. Päsler - Return to Madchame; divine service with Tamulen and Swahili)
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