Duane and Marian Waln Papers, 1905-1962

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Duane and Marian Waln Papers, 1905-1962

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Journals, correspondence, and mission station"diaries" provide thorough and detailed documentation of work at the ChilessoStation of the ABCFM in Angola from 1905 to 1962. Also of interest in thecollection are Duane Waln's papers on the Ovimbundu people and their customs,Umbundu language grammars and dictionaries, writings of the Walns relating tolife on Chilesso Station and biographies of the native Christians. Duane andMarian ("Peggy") Waln were American missionaries in Angola from 1929 to 1962,serving primarily at the Chilesso Station of the West Central Africa Mission ofthe American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Duane Waln wasinvolved in mission administrative work and evangelism. Peggy Waln's majorproject at Chilesso Station was founding and running a school for women, whichhad a home economics program.

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) was among the first American Christian missionary organizations. It was created in 1810 by recent graduates of Williams College. In the 19th century it was the largest and most important of American missionary organizations and consisted of participants from Protestant Reformed traditions such as Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and German Reformed churches. Before 1870, the ABCFM consisted of Protestants of several denominati...

Waln, Duane V.

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The Walns were engaged in language study in Portugal from1928-1929 before going to the Chilesso Station of the ABCFM West Central Africa Mission, where they served from 1929 to 1962. Duane Victor Waln was acting director of the Currie Institute in Dondi for a brief period, but the Walns were primarily stationed at Chilesso. Duane was engaged in evangelistic work, but also supervised construction and operation of the mission schools, hospital, and residences. Marian Ingra...

Waln, Marian.

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