Memoir of the late Hannah Kilham : chiefly compiled from her journal edited by her daughter-in-law, Sarah Biller
This memoir of Hannah Kilham, published in 1837 and compiled from her journals, traces the life of a remarkable nineteenth-century activist, philanthropist, educator and missionary. She fought for the rights of the poor, for children being exploited and for Irish immigrants, and against the practices of colonialism.
Biographies
506 pages ; 22 cm.
9781108014908, 1108014909
769005130
Preface; 1. Early life; 2. Extracts from the correspondence which passed between Alexander Kilham and Hannah Spurr previous to their marriage; 3. Her marriage with Alexander Kilham; 4. Hannah Kilham joins the Society of Friends; 5. Her prospects of visiting Africa; 6. Joins the British and Irish Ladies' Society, and undertakes in its behalf a visit to Ireland; 7. Her first voyage to Africa; 8. Visits Sierra-Leone; 9. Departure from Sierra-Leone; 10. Returns to England; 11. Her labours for ameliorating the condition of the poor in St. Giles's; 12. Her second voyage to Africa; 13. Her third voyage to Africa; 14. Her continued exertions on behalf of the liberated African children; 15. Receives fifty-six children from the Church Missionary School, which is relinquised - Death; Appendices.
Facsimile reproduction of original ed. of 1837