Samuel Ella - papers, ca. 1815-1899

fonds

ca. 1815, 1826, 1836-1837, 1839, 1841, 1843, 1845-1899

Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs, Prints

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Textual Records
Clippings
Photographs
Textual Records - (printed)
Prints

The Missionary Society, formed in 1795 and renamed the London Missionary Society in 1818, sent missionaries to the South Seas with the objective of spreading Christianity. The missionaries learnt the indigenous languages in order to translate the Scriptures, and use this as a medium of instruction to teach the Islanders to read and write in their own language.
The Register of London Missionary Society, Missionaries Deputations, lists Ella as missionary number 482 who was appointed to Samoa as a printer in 1847. He was principally stationed on Upolu where he administered the "Mission Press" and participated in other forms of Protestant Christian work. In 1864, Ella joined the Loyalty Island's Mission settling on Uvea, where Roman Catholics obstructed his efforts. Ella retired from his work as a Missionary in 1875 and relocated to Sydney. -- Reference: Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books Division, Library, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London

The series consists of correspondence from Ella as a missionary in the field, and translations of the Bible in native language.
Samuel Ella - correspondence, ca. 1815-1899
Samuel Ella - letterbooks, 1849-1898
Samuel Ella - translations of the Bible, ca. 1850's-1870's

This collection comprises 3 manuscript record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.¶Arranged by subject series

Although the size and contents of these volumes vary, they have been bound in the same cover and endpapers by Corbett Binder, City Chambers, 243 Pitt Street, Sydney