973 20 77903 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1887 Date late: 31.12.1911 Proper date: 01.01.1887-31.12.1911 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Condition]: good [Type of support]: glass [Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QD-32.008.7020 Relation A related resource Group: D-30.10.008 Same images: D-30.10.008, D-30.10.009, QL-30.002.0083 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Individuals]: Fisch-Schneider, Emma Katharina (Mrs) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {traditional states}: Akwapim {traditional state}: Aburi {place} [Themes]: health care: health care - general: doctor m [Themes]: health care: health care - general: doctor's wife [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: garden [Themes]: environment: botany: palm [Themes]: environment: botany: royal palm [Themes]: health care: health care - general: sanatorium [Themes]: environment: botany: tree [Themes]: environment: botany: traveller's palm [Archives catalogue]: Images: QD: QD-32: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum der Reis[enden] i. San. Garten m[it] ... [unleserlich] ... & Frau Dr. Fisch. Traveller's tree in the sanatorium garden ... [illegible] ... Mrs Fisch. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1885 Date late: 31.12.1911 Proper date: 01.01.1885-31.12.1911 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Condition]: good [Type of support]: glass [Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QD-32.008.8002 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {traditional states}: Akwapim {traditional state}: Aburi {place} [Themes]: formal description: botanical view [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: garden [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Christianity: mission hospital [Themes]: environment: botany: traveller's palm [Archives catalogue]: Images: QD: QD-32: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum der Reisenden ... [unleserlich] ... Garten Aburi ... [unleserlich] ... . Traveller's tree ... [illegible] ... Aburi garden ... [illegible] ... . Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1885 Date late: 31.12.1911 Proper date: 01.01.1885-31.12.1911 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 8.9cm x 8.9cm [Condition]: good [Type of support]: glass [Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QD-32.008.0228 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {traditional states}: Akwapim {traditional state}: Aburi {place} [Themes]: environment: botany: fan palm [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: garden [Themes]: health care: health care - general: sanatorium [Themes]: environment: botany: traveller's palm [Archives catalogue]: Images: QD: QD-32: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum der Reisenden im Sanitarium Aburi. Traveller's tree in the sanatorium in Aburi. https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/85557 7b9b6ef938fdc5321e0c6a00c7ab8530 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 12cm x 9cm [Condition]: good [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QW-30.011.0009 Subject The topic of the resource [Institutions]: Basel Mission German Branch [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {traditional states}: Akwapim {traditional state}: Aburi {place} [Themes]: formal description: botanical view [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: child: girl [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: child: girls' wear [Themes]: environment: botany: traveller's palm [Archives catalogue]: Images: QW: QW-30: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum der Reisenden in Aburi. Travellers' Tree, Aburi. https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/77848 b4f4d48c4e72b22c9882adf005d26853 Still Image A static visual representation. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 16.2cm x 11.4cm [Condition]: good - medium [Process]: print, wood engraving or line block (HD) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QQ-30.006.0090 Subject The topic of the resource [Geography]: Africa {continent} [Themes]: formal description: botanical view [Themes]: special objects and materials: weapon: spear [Themes]: special objects and materials: objects (remainder): stick [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: palm-tapper m [Themes]: environment: botany: traveller's palm [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum des [sic]. Tree of [sic]. https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/77530 f5824cf69d60f28e8625ecd74758a6cd Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [leer] N Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1880 Date late: 31.12.1895 Proper date: 01.01.1880-31.12.1895 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 17cm x 11.9cm [Condition]: medium [Type of support]: [leerl] W 1201 [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, albumen Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QL-30.013.0073 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: [leer] N [Photographers / Photo Studios]: [leer] N [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state} [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man [Themes]: environment: botany: shade-tree [Themes]: communication: social gathering [Themes]: music - art and literature: art: textile pattern [Archives catalogue]: Images: QL: QL-30: Pictures from Africa Title A name given to the resource Baum in Addah. Tree in Addah. https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/80706 954362bb09c7d3a2111dffc6d7065884 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [leer] N Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1883 Date late: 31.12.1888 Proper date: 01.01.1883-31.12.1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 17.1cm x 11.7cm [Condition]: alarming [Type of support]: cardboard [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QQ-30.101.0022 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: [leer] N [Photographers / Photo Studios]: [leer] N [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {traditional states}: Akwapim {traditional state} [Themes]: environment: botany: banana tree [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: garden: garden view [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man [Themes]: travel and transport: infrastructure: path [Themes]: environment: botany: tree [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum in Awirase. Tree in Awirase. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1885 Date late: 31.12.1911 Proper date: 01.01.1885-31.12.1911 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Condition]: good [Type of support]: glass [Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QD-32.008.0103 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state} [Themes]: environment: zoology: termite [Themes]: environment: botany: tree [Archives catalogue]: Images: QD: QD-32: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum mit Ameisennest. Tree and ants' nest. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wahl, Johannes (Mr) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1900 Date late: 31.12.1904 Proper date: 01.01.1900-31.12.1904 Acquisition year: 1904 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Condition]: good [Special format]: stereo [Type of support]: glass [Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QE-32.042.0065 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Wahl, Johannes (Mr) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Wahl, Johannes (Mr) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state} [Themes]: environment: botany: forest: forest scene [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man [Themes]: environment: botany: root [Themes]: environment: botany: tree [Archives catalogue]: Images: QE: QE-32: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum mit Luftwurzeln. Tree with air-roots. https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/85264 6d716ddfc51e5842c08016211c2c088a Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 12.5cm x 11.9cm [Condition]: good [Type of support]: paper [Process]: drawing, pencil Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context QW-30.005.0040 Subject The topic of the resource [Institutions]: Basel Mission German Branch [Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state} [Themes]: music - art and literature: music and percussion: percussion instrument: bell [Themes]: music - art and literature: art: drawing [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: sacral building [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral objects and symbols: sacral tree [Themes]: communication: tablet [Archives catalogue]: Images: QW: QW-30: untitled Title A name given to the resource Baum mit Tempelchen und Votivtafeln. Tree with small temple and votive tables. https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/60519 23cca74043a1075fcb253f23501964a9 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leimenstoll, Johannes Immanuel (Mr) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1900 Date late: 31.12.1904 Proper date: 01.01.1900-31.12.1904 Acquisition year: 1904 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 17cm x 12cm [Condition]: medium [Type of support]: cardboard [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context E-30.47.038 Relation A related resource Group: E-30.06.005 Same images: E-30.06.005 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Leimenstoll, Johannes Immanuel (Mr) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Leimenstoll, Johannes Immanuel (Mr) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}: Littoral {province}: Douala {place}: Bonaku {place} [Themes]: environment: botany: breadfruit tree [Themes]: environment: botany: palm [Themes]: architecture and settlement: settlement [Archives catalogue]: Images: E: E-30: Cameroon. Natural landscape. Plamts, animals. 47 a. Forms of undergrowth (see also plantations file 40); b. Palms; c. Air-roots and Silk Cotton trees; d. Miscellaneous trees; e. Animals. Title A name given to the resource Baum neben einer Palme. Tree alongside a palm tree. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 09.08.1856 Proper date: 09.08.1856 Description An account of the resource The first part of the letter is dominated by the problem of economic relations with the local population. Baum writes that they are open beggars, and not above stealing what they cannot make for themselves. Apparently they have sayings (proverbs) “We take the white man’s things”, “When the black man finds out that he will remain poor here, he feels that he would rather have been born in Europe”. He writes that if you do not give them something when they have visited you, they feel as if they have lost something. This problem extends to their relationship with the king. On Baum’s arrival the King visited him often, and made some presents of food. Howeve, he clearly expected a return for this, and after these were going to be limited to a fine Chinese fan and a razor, the king began to put pressure on the missionaries. Eventually he walked off with a suit of clothes belonging to Süss which valued Süss at 15 Thalers. The missionaries then set themselves to obtain payment, eventually offering to take a pound or land, but when they were shown a plot which they might have, it turned out to be one made over to Süss long ago, so the missionaries went back to asking for money. After persistent attempts to get payment Süss appears to have taken away a boy as a pawn and secured him to a log. This precipitated a violent incident when next day the king came with some elders and 2 idlers in tattered jackets. Baum calls them “Schiedsgerichte”. They were followed by a crowd of people who broke down fences and made off with clothes and handkerchiefs, loss valued at 24 Thaler. They also stole a double barrelled gun belonging to Süss. Although the king threatened serious punishment there seemed to Baum little hope of them being returned. Exactly what the judgment of this court was was Baum not to say, except that Süss did not accept it, and threatened to appeal to the colonial government, which Baum says is worth nothing in this district. Eventually however people in Gyadam were prohibited from selling anything to the missionaries. Much of the account of the steps towards the progressive1y worsening situation is written in the third person singular, and Baum makes a point of mentioning that during the informal court in the mission compound the king was friendly enough to him. (Continue on 22 August). The king has visited them in a friendly spirit, and Süss’ gun has been returned. The Prohibition on selling to the missionaries has not been fully effective, and the people who are selling to them are not exploiting their weak position. 2 young men of Gyadam and one slave brought from another place are trying to attach themselves to the missionaries, though Baum is sure this is because of the material advantages which would follow, and not on account of their preaching. On August 11th the King of Cape Coast arrived as an emissary of the British government, with the question whether the Gyadam people were going to pay the Headtax or not. (Letter continued on 29th August). The Cape-Coast emissary became involved in the settlement of the quarrel between mission and the chief of Gyadam. One of the Gyadam people was quite openly wearing part of the stolen cloth- In the end, however, the Cape Coast chief decided that the missionaries, should accept the land which Baum says about 1/3 of the land Süss had already bought. There is a rumour that the Gyadam chief gave the Cape Coast chief a large present of gold and sheep. The missionaries propose to take the case before the English commandant. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.07.IV..57 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.07 - Ghana 1856: D-01.07.IV. - Akropong Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 03.01.1857 Proper date: 03.01.1857 Description An account of the resource It emerges from the text that he is keeping pigs and asking if he can sell the pork, spending his times of health in carpentry. The news of the sending out of two new missionaries to Gyadam arrived on a day when he could not read his letter till the evening but then he felt "as young as an eagle, and hardly knew what to do. I clapped my hands, beat on the table, jumped in the air (his staff laughed at his childish gestures, but he could not help them and laughed too”). The king of Gyadam once said that if the missionaries left, he would live in their house. After the first few pages in fact this letter is concerned with the question of what to do about Gyadam, in view of the bad health conditions there (as exemplified in the careers of both Süss and Baum – the first part is an account of his illness in the last quarter of 1856). The question is pondered from several angles - Agyeman (the king of Gyadam) has been extremely friendly to Baum since Süss left, but the brothers agree that his face shows a basic duplicity, and Baum agrees that when, for example, the king tells him that he can have a wide stretch of land reaching right to the banks of the Birim, it is more significant that in spite of requests for this to occur proper boundary stones have not been set up along the land already occupied by the mission. The people as a whole would probably want the mission to stay. Trade is somewhat slack since the troubles of the summer, but then in Gyadam, as in the whole of Akim, the missionaries have probably overestimated the possibilities of trade. The predominance of gold-dust as currency is a check on trade since it is bound up with so much dickering and fraud – even 6 year old boys in Gyadam are taught how to practice deception with the gold scales. The problem with land in Gyadam is that if the king makes land over to the missionaries in any permanent way he is pressed for similar by other people. There is some discussion of the relative merits of Gyadam and Dauromadam as mission stations, and indeed as sites for colonies of German settlers (Süss has suggested Gyadam would be suitable for this). Most of the points raised are the expected ones, but it is interesting that he compares Gyadam unfavourably with Dauromadam on the grounds that he knows that a few hours away from Dauromadam there is a market where twi and krobo are spoken, and different articles can be bought, while in Gyadam it is possible to buy only bananas, plantains and some meats. The second half of the letter is mostly taken up with a discussion of Baum’s relations with Süss while the two of them were at Gyadam together. The main picture which emerges is of Süss being quite unable to live communally with Baum in the tense days of the struggle with the king. But Baum also says that there were only weekly prayers on the station: that he and Süss never prayed together about their difficulties: that as far as he could see never spent time in private prayer; and that he had the time and strength to go preaching away from Gyadam though he never did. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.08.V..3 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.08 - Ghana 1857: D-01.08.V. - Gyadam Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 27.02.1857 Proper date: 27.02.1857 Description An account of the resource No real reason is offered for his return to Gyadam in spite of the instruction from 27 January 1857 (see No. 4). His property has been unmolested since his going: but (neither) have king or people apparently shown any positive signs of their attitude to him since his return. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.08.V..5 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.08 - Ghana 1857: D-01.08.V. - Gyadam Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.04.1857 Proper date: 01.04.1857 Description An account of the resource The Mission has set him the problem of advising alternative possible stations in Akim if Gyadam becomes impossible to hold. They suggest Kibi or Koforidua. Baum comments: Kibi is no healthier than Gyadam. Koforidua has at most 20 families living there, but very isolated - apart from one village ¾ hour inland with 6 families there is nothing but 6 hours of forest before you come to Kukurantumi. Kukurantumi is again rather a small village – the only thing to be said in favour of either of either these two is that they are on the main footpath, but if there were to be a station on this path it would be better placed at Taro, where again only about 60 families live, although it is a neat village, and has a friendly chief. ¾ of an hour further inland there is another village, but this is an unfriendly one dominated by fetish practices. The problem with all of these is that they are in King Atta’s area, and he is already annoyed at the Mission’s going to Gyadam. He would probably only want a station in his capital, and would have the power to enforce this wish. Begoro is another place which should be considered. Baum has recently visited there, and reckons that since it is higher it would be healthier. It is not quite as large as Gyadam, and there are not so many nearby villages. In Gyadam at the moment relations with their king are good. The mission now has, for 50 Thaler extra-payment taken over the whole stretch of land over towards the river Birim. A project to obtain land on a nearby hill was negative because the hill was a fetish land. There are still no boundary posts, however. The second quarter of the letter is given to further discussion of the troubles of mid-1856. There are some vivid glimpses of an enraged Agyeman – at one point Baum writes that the Cape Coast prince had to intervene when Agyeman was threatening to assault Süss. He also says that he and Süss were specifically forbidden to go and settle elsewhere in Agyeman’s land, and that more than once it was said that if Süss went then the king would have a good house. The latter part of the letter is a list of 12 things necessary for the development of the station: 1. A wife — to take care of the mission house, and look after the man. At present one of the men has to look after the cooking, and of course the local women do not know anything about sewing. If like Frau Mohr in Akropong he knew something about midwifery she would be very welcome in Gyadam also. 2. Permission to buy certain stores to replace those which have gone mouldy in Gyadam (20 pounds rice, 6 pounds lard, 3 sesters of Welschkorn). In view of the difficulties he advises that each brother should be allowed 200 Thalers ‘for this year’. He also says so far no corn has ripened in Gyadam. 3. Permission to build a solid house 4. Permission to build a chapel/school. 5. Permission to bring in cows for meat and milk – since in Akim cows are left to go about in herds 6. A horse. Baum cannot get people to carry him 7. A press for oil and fruit juices 8. A footwinch for sawing 9. Permission for furniture 10. School materials 11. Certain tools 12. Quinine He also asks for certain things which are not necessary but which would be very useful – a small table bell, a bell for the outside of his house, and a bell for the chapel, and baptism and communion furniture. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.08.V..6 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.08 - Ghana 1857: D-01.08.V. - Gyadam Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 14.07.1857 Proper date: 14.07.1857 Description An account of the resource In describing the difficulties involved in getting people to act as carriers in the expedition with the two new brothers from Christiansborg to Gyadam, Baum says he had his two people with him. On arriving in Gyadam they found that a new house which someone had promised to complete was not completed, and still has not been finished – Baum complains that he has only been working with three men on the fields. He also experienced considerable problems buying building materials and arranging payments (inflated rumours of) are quoted to him. One interesting incident occurred when he needed bundles of palm leaves for thatching, and when this was known a group of about 20 men came and offered to bring some for him, at 24 Kreuzer. Normal price 6 Kreuzer. Baum refused - and a few days later was able to buy some at the proper price from a slave, to whom after they had agreed on 6 Kreuzer, he in fact paid 12. Baum preached it twi for the first time on April 26th. And he discusses the problem of preaching a little: It has to be quite unlike preaching at home (he implies a simplicity of structure by listing the sermon-designs common in Europe which you leave on one side in mission work). First you say what God is, because as far as he can see when he has talked about God in the past people have thought of the clouds in the sky. Even the two boys whom Süss gave catechumenal instructions to, and two mulatto boys from Osu who had baptised parents seem to think of God in this way. Baum also recites an incident in which a man had recently wished to seem pious, and he told him that he had been praying to God for gold. Baum asked him where God was and he pointed upwards. Baum then suggested to him that eternal treasure for the soul were more to be sought after, and that in this context gold was a “Nichtigkeit” (nullity), the man laughed and quoted a proverb to him. “Look up at the top of the trees, and you will see the vultures”. As a comment he offered the aphorism that for the Akims, gold is their god – the belly is inappropriate in this case because they do not eat as well as Europeans, and apparently do not regret their diet much – he reckons he had heard a proverb which goes “Better an empty belly than a tired arm”. Baum reckons local people do not really pray – he had asked his people about this and they say that people pray for health. He had asked his people if they pray themselves, and though they said “Yes”, they wouldn't tell him anymore. He is clearly preaching not simply in Gyadam, but in the surrounding villages - his audience’s number 10-50, though once in an afternoon he could not get anyone to listen in one village, although people were sitting around in the street. It is not done, however, for elders to stand around in the street, so that unless, as in one case mentioned, Baum preached near where a group of elders was sitting, it was unlikely that his audiences included people of this rank. Baum does mention one elder who stayed within earshot one day – his son visits him a great deal (In the discussion of this point Baum mentions that while before the breakdown in re1ations between mission and chief Agyeman came to visit them often, his successor came seldom). At p 10 of the letter he gives an account of the labour force on the station: (i) There is a man and his wife who have a debt of 32 Thalers which –they are paying off by working for the mission for 6 years. (ii) There is a man with a debt of 37 Thalers - he has brought his sister, and together they are working and praying off (1/2 or 1 Thaler each month) (iii) Another man with a debt of 25 Thalers. (iv) Three boys from Osu whose father and his youngest uncle together owe Baum 20 Thaler Süss had the system of boarding these people at the Mission station, but since the crowding at the station resulting from the coming of more missionaries Baum has been saying them only their monthly wages, and sending them into the town to sleep, though this cannot last long because of the bad influence the town will have on them. The monthly wages for the man and his wife are 4 Fr. 40. Baum says he needs more labour, but he has little desire to buy slaves. He has morning prayers at dawn for the people now in the station, and the whole labour force comes evening prayers after work. Baum also reports a case of a Fante who cohabited with one of the king’s wives - for over a year he has been chained to the block and she is allowed to go about with her feet chained together, The man’s fine is 68 Thaler, and since the price of a slave is only 30-36 Thaler he cannot raise the money. A message has come from the new governor that that the king may execute him if he wishes, but nothing has happened so far. Baum remarks that the king has 39 wives – they do not live in his house, but in the town, and while the oldest is 60 years old, the king usually takes a new young girl each year. (Subscripts from 22 and 26 July). Baum discussed news concerning crime and the English government. Atta at Kibi has just executed a man believed to be guilty of the death of his (the king’s) mother 18 months before. Baum obviously puts some trust in the rumour that Atta has altogether put 30 people to death on his count, although when he visited Kibi in may he met a teacher sent there by the governor with whom he discussed the rumour, who said that Atta could possibly not have done this (Baum also reports a rumour that the teacher had left Kibi and returned to Cape Coast out of fear). Ada’s twin brother is said to have left Kibi and settled in one of the Accra villages where he is seizing Akim people to sell them, this on account of pique (according to Baum) that he had not been chosen king by the people. Baum himself was asked to read a proclamation to Agyemang from the British government. This reported some ritual child murder in Akim, and recited the punishments meted out to the guilty chief, stated that life was given by God and could only be taken away by lawful authority, and forbids anyone enforcing the death penalty other than the Governor. Baum is sceptical about this – the proclamation is to be made known to everyone under British rule, but no Akim man could read it. Agyeman said that it brought him to money or clothes, so he was not impressed and said no-one should be told about it. Baum also comments that the Akim people like the British in the same way as the Jews liked the Romans. Baum also raises problems about slavery. He has in fact acquired a slave – the rumour about Atta’s twin brother has reduced Akim's trade to Accra, and he has had many slaves offered him for sale. He has bought one, a very strong man, for 28 1/2 Thaler; he comments that this is little money for a slave, and they need more people. The slave was told straight away on purchases that he would only have to work off the purchases price to be free, and he seemed to come into Baum’s possession willingly. A greater problem was presented by a woman slave who told Baum her master wanted her killed, and asked for baptism. In addition to the problem of what to do with a single dependent woman, what were the missionaries to do when someone sought refuge with them from the wrath of one of the kings? Furthermore, there was the problem that if the missionaries became known as a place of refuge, Baum thinks they would be overwhelmed with people the bulk of whom would not be grateful but think this was the missionaries’ duty. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.08.V..7 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.08 - Ghana 1857: D-01.08.V. - Gyadam Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 29.10.1857 Proper date: 29.10.1857 Description An account of the resource Reports that a boundary dispute between Gyadam and Kibi seemed likely to come to war, judging by the behaviour of the people in Gyadam at the end of September. Also a visit of two Mohammedans from “Dongko Land” – twenty days journey away, camels, horses, cattle, asses, no woods and sandy but fruitful. They speak a language akin to twi, and were quite puzzled as to why Baum did not give them gifts as all the other people they had visited had done. Baum also reports a case of a village chief chased away because he had bought a medicine which cured people from dealy serious diseases: he was allowed no refuge in Gyadam. 2 soldiers it is rumoured came to take Atta from Kibi to the coast in view of the execution reported by Baum earlier (see letter No. 7), but he refused to go Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.08.V..17 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.08 - Ghana 1857: D-01.08.V. - Gyadam Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 30.01.1858 Proper date: 30.01.1858 Description An account of the resource He is considering settling somewhere independent from the mission rather than take a visa which the mission is providing for America. To this end he has visited Süss. Nothing of note transpires about Dauromadam, except that nearest twi village is ¾ of an hour away, and is called Akrade. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.09.VII..4 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.09 - Ghana 1858: D-01.09.VII. - Gyadam Title A name given to the resource Baum to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 12.09.1856 Proper date: 12.09.1856 Description An account of the resource Has decided to stay on in Gyadam alone and says will be therefore have to do without the help of the Mission. Therefore he has been working in the fields. Technologically he seems to be introducing the axe and scythe. He complains about the way he has to stay by his workmen all the time if they are to work steadily, also the petty theft problem. Although he is used to sweat the conditions are such in Gyadam that he cannot work as he does in Germany – a tree the thickness of a man he could only oen third hew before being quite out of breath. He expresses frustration at not being able to work as he does at home, and amazement at the locals who work scarcely one quarter or one sixth of the hours of a German farmer. There is no information as to the origins and size of his labour force, nor does there seem any account of developments in the holding of the services. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.07.IV..56 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.07 - Ghana 1856: D-01.07.IV. - Akropong Title A name given to the resource Baum to Steinhauser https://www.bmarchives.org/files/original/61753 80f13b74bc93b728d952964c9ac48cf5 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mischler, Frieda (Ms) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.01.1935 Date late: 31.12.1938 Proper date: 01.01.1935-31.12.1938 Acquisition year: 1943 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource [Format]: 4cm x 5.5cm [Condition]: good [Type of support]: cardboard [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context E-30.88.041 Subject The topic of the resource [Individuals]: Mischler, Frieda (Ms) [Photographers / Photo Studios]: Mischler, Frieda (Ms) [Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}: South West Province {province}: Fako {division}: Limbe {place} [Themes]: formal description: botanical view [Themes]: environment: botany: parasitic plant [Themes]: environment: botany: tree [Archives catalogue]: Images: E: E-30: Cameroon. Land. Trade. Occupations. 8a. Title A name given to the resource Baum überwachsen mit parasitischen Pflanzen, die ihn in wenig Jahren ersticken werden. A tree, overgrown by parasitic plants, which will suffocate it in only a few years.