Liberia and Loma Language
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Wesley L. Sadler, mostly during his time as a missionary. Included are predominantly correspondences, newsletters, manuscripts, and other various published materials. The records are arranged into 8 series:
Series 1: Educational Materials
Series 2: Loma Language Materials/Liberia
Series 3: Tanganyika
Series 4: Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia now)
Series 5: Tanzania
Series 6: Papua New Guinea
Series 7: Sumatra, Indonesia.
Series 8: Articles, etc. on Language, Literacy, and Literature
Dates
- Existence: 1931-1977
Language of Materials
Additional languages include Loma, Salobemlina, and Iramba
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research
Extent
26 folders
General
This series includes Loma language learning pamphlets. Included are notes from Roslyn Sadler describing context of the materials and what they were used for. Notes for each individual folder are denoted in italics. Material in box 3 folder 1 were taken from box 3 folder 3 because the contents of box 3 folder 3 were not in its folder and the two were not related. A new folder title was created by student worker M. Kayhart.
Creator
- From the Collection: Sadler, W. (Wesley Leonadis) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Personal Papers and Manuscripts Collection, Seminary Archives, United Lutheran Seminary Library, Gettysburg, PA Repository