Briefe und Aktenstücke betreffend die gefangenen Missionsgeschwister in Kumase
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: Documents concerning the Kumasi captivity of Fritz and Rosa Ramseyer and Johannes Kühne, detailed index in file
date: Date early: 1869
date: Date late: 1874
date: Proper date: 1869-1874

Asante-Mission
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: Dokumente betreffend den Beginn einer Mission in Asante 1874-1878, die meisten Dokumente sind von 1874 und 1875. Die Akte kam 1925 via Missionar Nyffeler nach Basel, keine Herkunftsangabe; mit Index / Documents concerning the commencement of a Mission in Asante 1874-1878, most documents are from 1874 and 1875. The file was coming into the Basel Mission Archive through the missionary Nyffeler as intermediary, in 1925, no indication as to origin; with an index
date: Date early: 1874
date: Date late: 1878
date: Proper date: 1874-1878
format: 49 letters

Missionshausbau in Ada
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: Enthält Dokumente zum Bau des Missionshauses in Ada. Das meiste davon ist Korrespondenz mit den Auftragnehmern in Bremen, die sowohl Baustein als auch Holz für die Arbeit geliefert haben. (für die Baupläne vgl. D-31.4-4) / Contains documents concerning the building of Mission House in Ada, mostly correspondence with the Mission's contractors in Bremen, who delivered both building stone and timber for this work (for building plans see D-31.4-4)
date: Date early: 1876
date: Date late: 1877
date: Proper date: 1876-1877

Berichte über Reisen nach Salaga / Reports about journeys to Salaga
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: Reports from David Asante (German), Theophil Opoku (English) and F. Buss (German) on their journeys to Salaga], with a German translation of the report from Opoku (and a type-written transcript of Opoku's report, pp.33-40). Summary on Asante's report: The account was written down only at the express command of the Basel Missions Committee, and Asante says that he has done it as far as he is able from memory, and from his notebook. The inspiration for the journey was the idea that he might be able to purchase cows for milking in Salaga, now that the way to be Salaga through Kwahu was open. He could however get no-one to go, since everyone was afraid of robbers, elephants, lions, leopards etc. He was troubled about how to raise the money, however, and eventually took goods on credits to the value of £20. As provision he took only 2 tins of chocolate, as medicine some quinine, and a bottle of Cognac. The Abetifi brothers also gave him some maize and groundnuts, and he had several loaves of landbread made. He set out with several of the Kibi Christians and reached Abetifi in three days where he rested. He was almost brought to turn back, but could not for shame. He got very tired having no hammock bearers, however. 24th January he travelled from Abetifi to Nkwatanang, the last Kwahu village. (4 hours journey begun late in the day.) 25-30 January: From Nkwatanang to Aframso, and then across the uninhabited lands to Pae (Pai). The Afram is well known in the 'African world', but this cannot be on account of its beauty - it must be on account of its wealth of fishes. In the dry season one can cross the Afram in places on foot, but in order to make money the Kwahus have made the path cross the river at the deepest part, and it cost Asante and his party 1 ½ shillings to go over. On the other side of the Afram they saw no houses - the grasslands are like the Accra plains, though here and there the bushes are formed into little woods. It is well watered, and there are large qua…
date: Date early: 1877
date: Date late: 1878
date: Proper date: 1877-1878

Die Organisation der Heidenpredigt im Stationsgebiet
subject: [Individuals]: Bohner, Heinrich (Mr) [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: Referat von H. Bohner, Missionar, vorgetragen an der Generalkonferenz der Basler Missionare in Akropong am 13. März 1883, zwei Exemplare, handschriftlich / The Organisation of missionary preaching in the life of a mission Station; lecture delivered by H. Bohner at the Akropong General Conference in March 1883, two identical manuscripts
creator: Bohner, Heinrich (Mr)
date: Date early: 1882
date: Date late: 1883
date: Proper date: 1882-1883
format: 38 pages

Gutachten über die Frage der Heimkehr und Heiratserlaubnis der Brüder auf der Goldküste
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: 8 replies to questions on regulations concerning the return to Europe and the permission to marry, written in November 1885 by Gold Coast missionaries at that time in Europe
date: Date early: November 1885
date: Proper date: November 1885

Ehewesen
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III
description: Zwei Manuskripte: "Wie stimmt unsere Ehescheidungspraxis mit den Verordnungen der werten Kommitee überein?", Referat für die Konferenz des Ga-Distriktes 1886 und "Einige Thesen das Ehewesen betreffend" /How does the way we practise divorce agree with the Orders of the Basel Committee?" Lecture delivered at the Conference of the Ga-district in 1886; and "Some points concerning marriage".
date: Date early: 1882
date: Date late: 1886
date: Proper date: 1882-1886
format: 52 pages

Sagen der Akwapim-Neger über die Erschaffung der Welt, Entstehung der Fetische etc.
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: ohne Datum und Autor, evtl. J.C. Dieterle oder J.G. Widmann, ca. 1850. Erhalten aus dem Archiv der Calwer Vereinsbuchhandlung 1932 / Sayings of the Akwapims about the creation of the world and the development of fetishes), anonymous (J. C.Dieterle or J. G. Widman?), no date, but probably ca. 1850. Note: "1932 ... received from the Calwer Vereinsbuchhandlung Stuttgart".
format: 24 pages

Einiges über die Religion der Otschineger in Mittelwestafrika
subject: [Individuals]: Mader, Johann Adam (Mr) [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: Manuskript zum Artikel von J. A. Mader im"Evangelischen Missions-Magazin 1862 (6), S. 374-395 / Concerning the Twi religion. Manuscript of the article by J. A. Mader in "Evangelisches Missions-Magazin" 1862 (6), ps. 374-395
creator: Mader, Johann Adam (Mr)
format: 28 pages

Der Cultus der Bewohner der Goldküste West-Afrika
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: Handschriftliches Manuskript und Transkription in Schreibmaschine / Religion of the inhabitants of the Gold Coast, anonymous (by J.G. Widmann?) no date, but probably ca. 1850. Manuskript and typewritten transcription
format: 16 pages

Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Religion des Negers oder des sogenannten Fetischwesens
subject: [Individuals]: Steinhauser, Wilhelm August (Mr) [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: On the understanding of African Religion and fetishes by W. A. Steinhauser
creator: Steinhauser, Wilhelm August (Mr)
date: Date early: 1855
date: Proper date: 1855
format: 28 pages

Die Verkehrung der göttlichen Offenbarung durch die Otschineger
subject: [Individuals]: Mader, Johann Adam (Mr) [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: von J.A. Mader, ohne Datum, vermutlich ca. 1850 / The perversion of the divine revelation by the Twi peoples, J. A. Mader, no date but probably ca. 1850.
creator: Mader, Johann Adam (Mr)
date: Date early: 1850
date: Proper date: 1850
format: 26 pages

Schulaufsätze "Name and describe the gods and fetishes of the Accra-natives"
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: Aufsätze von William D. Ayi, A.S. Nikoi, H. Malm, N.S. Adsei, S.H. Patrick, T. Flindt, C.E. Briandt, T.W. Quartey.Der neute Aufsatz von S. Asirifi handelt von "the gods of Labadi". Ein Aufsatz ist datiert 1875 / School essays on gods of Accra natives; 8 short school essays "Name and describe the gods and fetishes of the Accra natives", by William D. Ayi, A.S. Nikoi, H. Malm, N.S. Adsei, S.H. Patrick, T. Flindt, C.E. Briandt, T.W. Quartey. A ninth essay by S. Asirifi describes the gods of Labadi. Only one of the essays is dated, 1875.
format: 9 items

Schulaufsätze "Annual feast of the West Coast of Africa = Homowo"
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: 7 kurze Aufsätze von A.S. Nikoi, C. Ousu, W. Quartey, H. Flindt, Medegbo, S. Quartey, N.S. Adsei / School essays on Homowo, 7 short school essays on Homowo, by A.S. Nikoi, C. Ousu, W. Quartey, H. Flindt, Medegbo, S. Quartey, N.S. Adsei, no date, but probably, belongs with the 8 essays on D-10.004,06.
format: 7 items

Schulaufsätze: Ghanaische Fabeln
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.004 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana IV
description: 10 kurze Aufsätze von G. Medegb], S. Patrick, P. Mensah, W. Kwatei, S.T. Quartey, N. Bedkoi, W. Kwatei, N. Adsei, C. Ousu, T. Boi / 10 short Ghanaian fables (Anansesem) written down as school exercises by G. Medegb], S. Patrick, P. Mensah, W. Kwatei, S.T. Quartey, N. Bedkoi, W. Kwatei, N. Adsei, C. Ousu, T. Boi, no date
format: 10 items

Fritz to Basel
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III: D-10.003,10 - Sklaven-Emancipationskommission
description: Some slaves have come to the government to be declared free - the majority of these out of laziness, rather than from any desire to be self-sufficient. Another group have come to be declared free, and then Imam returned to their masters. The majority, however, have remained with their masters, either because they are well-handled, and are part of the family, or because they fear to be independent. No breadless proletariat will develop, because the ex-slaves can either farm land belonging to someone else for a small proportion of their yearly product, or can go and farm in the uninhabited tracts. Nor is a growth in robber-bands likely - public opinion is too strong against them and Government punishments too severe. Over future control of land Fritz suggests a plan along the lines of Zimmermann’s (after some remarks about the fact of the recent history of farming among the Christians of Christiansborg and La). About opinions of slaves and owners over the Emancipation, he writes that the owners think there should it have been compensation.
date: Date early: 28.07.1875
date: Proper date: 28.07.1875
format: 8 pages

Binder to Mader
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III: D-10.003,10 - Sklaven-Emancipationskommission
description: A reply based on information received from 'different' people, and concerning the position in the Ada area. What practical effects have the Emancipation had? From almost every master some slaves have gone, from one of the chief merchants e.g. 12, from the Ada chief 7, from others 4, 3, 2 and 1. This has happened with no cause other than the Emancipation proclamation. In part these people have left wives and children behind, and have gone into Ga, Fante and Krobo to find themselves land. Others have joined the police corps. The slaves remaining are treated as members of the family, receiving from their master no wages, only food, clothes and permission every now and again to earn something for themselves. The trusted emancipated slaves are even conducting business for their masters still. Emancipated slaves can find work at any time they want, but Binder is of the opinion that many have run away not to enjoy working for themselves, but to give freer rein to their laziness. It is true that since the post-war expansion of trade robbers have come to Ada among whom are emancipated slaves, but most firms (including the Basel Mission Factories) employ Krooboys as house servants, and these have to be watched, as to the canoe crews from Prampram and Sierra Leone. The Krooboys have been brought in especially because of the lack of people prepared to work regularly - everyone here, old and young, are traders themselves. The land question does not arise in that the slaves are given land to cultivate and for a house by their masters, in return for a certain part of the produce. If the government did decide to distribute land it would be easy - much cultivable land remains uncultivated. As for the attitude of slaves and slave-owners to the government: though the latter, especially those whose main wealth consists of their slaves, are in a difficult position, they have accepted the law without much grief, and hops that it may be rescinded. The emancipated slaves, judging by trustw…
date: Date early: 03.07.1875
date: Proper date: 03.07.1875
format: 4 pages

Mader und Widmann to Basel
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III: D-10.003,10 - Sklaven-Emancipationskommission
description: This the covering letter forwarding the following reports to Basel. Mader summarises the information given by the missionaries. He comments the Akim case shows the Government should intervene there 'our stations are not free cities'. In a subscript Widmann remarks that about 200 slaves have run away in Akwapim. Many of the freed slaves on the coast must have died in the small-pox epidemic. He sees a particular problem in the situation of the elderly and frail slaves who can no longer look after themselves. Akwapim is over-run with Crepes who are afraid to return to their own lands until they are again part of the British Protectorate.
date: Date early: 20.08.1875
date: Proper date: 20.08.1875
format: 6 pages

Buhl to Basel
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III: D-10.003,10 - Sklaven-Emancipationskommission
date: Date early: 06.09.1875
date: Proper date: 06.09.1875

Adolf Christ: Notiz zur Sclavenfrage / Adolf Christ: Note on the Slave Question
subject: [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-10 - Miscellaneous concerning Ghana in European languages: D-10.003 - Verschiedene Dokumenten zu Ghana III: D-10.003,10 - Sklaven-Emancipationskommission
format: 3 pages