Papers, 1885-1910.
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Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900
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Epithet: traveller and writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x0002cc Mary Kingsley was a celebrated Victorian explorer, author, lecturer, and paradox. Her visits to Africa provided her with scientific accomplishments, lecture topics, and anecdotes to fill several popular travel books. She espoused a realistic view of Western Africa and its inhabitants, employing a distinctive, witty, indep...
Dennett, R.E. (Richard Edward), 1857-1921
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Author and businessman. Richard Edward Dennett (1857-1921) was born in Valparaiso, Chile, but was educated in England at the Marlborough School. After completing his education, he began working for Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co., a shipping company based in Kingston-upon-Hull. In 1879, Dennett left England and began working in West Africa for the Hatton & Cookson trading company. During this time he started writing a newspaper called the Congo Mirror, in which he addressed human rights issues...
