Guide to the Jewel Huelster Schwab Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Jewel Huelster Schwab Papers

Inclusive Dates

1914-1953

Call Number

RG 164

Creator(s)

Schwab, Jewel Huelster, 1879-

Quantity

0.50 cubic feet (1 box)

Language

Materials in English and Bantu (Other)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Jewel Huelster Schwab and her husband George W. Schwab were appointed by the Board of Foreign Missions to the West Africa Mission in 1905. The nature of their work initially was educational, industrial, and evangelistic. From 1905-1920, they served in Libreville, Elat, Metet, and Batanga in French West Africa. In 1920 they were assigned by the BFM to explore the entire Basa field, and from 1921 until their retirement in 1941 they served in Sakbayeme after the Basa field was taken over by the Board. During their service in Africa they wrote extensively of their experiences, including a monograph on the hinterland tribes of Liberia and several Bulu language texts. Mrs. Schwab, in addition to her teaching and evangelistic responsiblities, performed medical work and wrote, edited, published, and translated many articles about Bulu life and culture.

Collection Overview

Record Group 164 consists of Jewel Schwab's papers, 1914-1953. Includes Schwab's correspondence to/from the Board of Foreign Missions, 1914-1938: personal correspondence, 1914-1943; and diverse reports on Liberian geography and culture, notably her observations on Liberian women. Also includes lecture notes, Bible lessons and miscellaneous Bulu language items. Materials are arranged chronologically by year and by subject.

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Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: 1983
Frederick J. Heuser, Jr. Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Schwab, George W., 1876-1955.

Schwab, Jewel Huelster, 1879-

Corporate Subject

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Africa Mission.

Title Subject

Bible--Study and teaching.

Topical Subject

Missionaries--Africa, West.

Women--Liberia--Social conditions.

Bulu language--Texts.

Presbyterian Church--Missions--Africa, West--Educational work.

Presbyterian Church--Missions--Liberia--Educational work.

Missions, Medical--Africa, West.

Missions, Medical--Liberia.

Geographic Subject

Liberia--Geography.

Liberia--Social life and customs.

Genre-form

Lecture notes. aat

Correspondence. aat

Corporate Added Name

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Africa Mission.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 164

		SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, 1914-1953

1	2	Correspondence to/from Board of Foreign Missions, 1914-1938
1	3	Personal correspondence, 1914-1943
1	4	Report on Liberia, undated
1	5	Report on the needs of Liberian women and girls and how they may be met, undated
1	6	Report on work in Liberia
1	7	Bible School lessons, 1943-1954
1	8	Booklets by J. H.Schwab, undated
1	9	Lecture notes, undated
1	10	Miscellaneous Bulu language items, undated
1	11	Miscellaneous observations on African culture, undated
1	12	Miscellaneous items, undated

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