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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, July 26, 1957
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (26 July 1957) , 3 page(s)
Written from Dingshu, Liberia, where she is celebrating Liberian Independence Day with Norma David and John David (J.D.). Mentions the book The Nine Wrong Answers. Discusses the United Christian Fellowship Conference of the previous week. Hill states that because she is the secretary, she was very busy at the conf...
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (26 July 1957) , 3 page(s)
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Written from Dingshu, Liberia, where she is celebrating Liberian Independence Day with Norma David and John David (J.D.). Mentions the book The Nine Wrong Answers. Discusses the United Christian Fellowship Conference of the previous week. Hill states that because she is the secretary, she was very busy at the conference.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
26 July 1957, 1957
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Person Discussed
Lucerne Montague, fl. 1954
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, July 30, 1955
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2, 5pp.) (Northampton, MA) (30 July 1955) , 5 page(s)
From Monrovia, Liberia. Writes of taking resolutions to the President, and having services of thanksgiving for his “miraculous deliverance” from an assassination attempt. Hill attended a service put on by the Chamber of Commerce, which included many Dutch, Lebanese and American people. She mentions John Falcon...
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2, 5pp.) (Northampton, MA) (30 July 1955) , 5 page(s)
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From Monrovia, Liberia. Writes of taking resolutions to the President, and having services of thanksgiving for his “miraculous deliverance” from an assassination attempt. Hill attended a service put on by the Chamber of Commerce, which included many Dutch, Lebanese and American people. She mentions John Falconer, head of the Baptist mission. Mrs. Tubman, the President’s wife, flew in from Paris for the service. Went to breakfast with a Pres...
From Monrovia, Liberia. Writes of taking resolutions to the President, and having services of thanksgiving for his “miraculous deliverance” from an assassination attempt. Hill attended a service put on by the Chamber of Commerce, which included many Dutch, Lebanese and American people. She mentions John Falconer, head of the Baptist mission. Mrs. Tubman, the President’s wife, flew in from Paris for the service. Went to breakfast with a Presbyterian preacher from New Jersey. Mentions Liberian Independence Day, new YWCA visitors from Cincinnati (Dr. and Mrs. Watkins), a group of visiting French government representatives, and a UNESCO teaching school in Klay. Attended a reception given by the President.
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Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
30 July 1955, 1955
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, June 8, 1957
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) , 2 page(s)
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) , 2 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Person Discussed
Lucerne Montague, fl. 1954
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, March 8, 1959
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 1, 2pp.) (Northampton, MA) , 2 page(s)
From Monrovia, Liberia. Mentions a guest who is a USIS Librarian from Vermont staying with Connie Stone, who is from Essex Junction. Hill is excited that Lucy bought a stereo after reading about the device in Time Magazine. Also gives updates about Norma, Jane, and “Little Ruthie.”
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 1, 2pp.) (Northampton, MA) , 2 page(s)
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From Monrovia, Liberia. Mentions a guest who is a USIS Librarian from Vermont staying with Connie Stone, who is from Essex Junction. Hill is excited that Lucy bought a stereo after reading about the device in Time Magazine. Also gives updates about Norma, Jane, and “Little Ruthie.”
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, March 29, 1959
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (26 March 1959) , 2 page(s)
Written from St. John’s Mission, Cape Mount, Liberia, where they are celebrating Easter and recognizing the opening of a new YWCA. John Falconer has recently opened a hospital in Liberia. Lucerne Montague is writing an article about Falconer to send to Ebony Magazine or The Saturday Evening Post for publicity an...
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (26 March 1959) , 2 page(s)
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Written from St. John’s Mission, Cape Mount, Liberia, where they are celebrating Easter and recognizing the opening of a new YWCA. John Falconer has recently opened a hospital in Liberia. Lucerne Montague is writing an article about Falconer to send to Ebony Magazine or The Saturday Evening Post for publicity and fundraising.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
26 March 1959, 1959
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, May 12, 1957
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (12 May 1957) , 2 page(s)
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (12 May 1957) , 2 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
12 May 1957, 1957
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Person Discussed
Lucerne Montague, fl. 1954
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, May 22, 1955
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2, 2p.) (Northampton, MA) (22 May 1955) , 2 page(s)
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2, 2p.) (Northampton, MA) (22 May 1955) , 2 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
22 May 1955, 1955
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, May 22, 1957
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (22 May 1957) , 3 page(s)
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (22 May 1957) , 3 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
22 May 1957, 1957
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, November 22, 1957
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (22 November 1957) , 2 page(s)
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 2,) (Northampton, MA) (22 November 1957) , 2 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
22 November 1957, 1957
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries
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Letter from Ruth Lois Hill to Daisy Gilmour, November 25, 1954
in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 1,) (Northampton, MA) (25 November 1954) , 2 page(s)
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in Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979, of Sophia Smith Collection. Women's History Archive (Box 1, Folder 1,) (Northampton, MA) (25 November 1954) , 2 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, International
Date Written / Recorded
25 November 1954, 1954
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Women of Color, Women and Religion, Racial and Ethnic Differences Among Women, Women Missionaries
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