"African Studies"
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"African Studies"
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Manuscript written by a student, or an amanuensis, of Christaller. Mostly about Ghana, general condition and administration. At the end a few loose papers with lists of publications and essay works in Tshi
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Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)Name: Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 0357
Date of Birth: 19.11.1827
Date of Death: 16.12.1895
Biography: Christaller was sent out to Akropong to do linguistic research on the Twi language. He compiled a Twi grammar and dictionary, translated collections of Twi sayings and songs into English and translated the Bible into Twi. He was married twice.
Profession: administrative clerk (Schreiber)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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D-80.03.04,01
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Reference: BMA D-80.03.04,01
Title: "African Studies"
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“African Studies,” BMArchives, accessed May 10, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/7846.
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