Guide to the Jewel Huelster Schwab Papers
Open for research.
Jewel Huelster Schwab and her husband George W. Schwab were appointed by the Board of Foreign Missions to the West Africa Mission in 1905. The nature of their work initially was educational, industrial, and evangelistic. From 1905-1920, they served in Libreville, Elat, Metet, and Batanga in French West Africa. In 1920 they were assigned by the BFM to explore the entire Basa field, and from 1921 until their retirement in 1941 they served in Sakbayeme after the Basa field was taken over by the Board. During their service in Africa they wrote extensively of their experiences, including a monograph on the hinterland tribes of Liberia and several Bulu language texts. Mrs. Schwab, in addition to her teaching and evangelistic responsiblities, performed medical work and wrote, edited, published, and translated many articles about Bulu life and culture.
Record Group 164 consists of Jewel Schwab's papers, 1914-1953. Includes Schwab's correspondence to/from the Board of Foreign Missions, 1914-1938: personal correspondence, 1914-1943; and diverse reports on Liberian geography and culture, notably her observations on Liberian women. Also includes lecture notes, Bible lessons and miscellaneous Bulu language items. Materials are arranged chronologically by year and by subject.
The researcher should also consult the following collections for complimentary materials:
RG 57, George W. Schwab, Papers, 1905-1941
RG 74, PCUSA, Records of the Cameroun Synod, 1902-1966
RG 142, PCUSA, Secretaries' file
Collection processed and finding aid prepared: 1983
Frederick J. Heuser, Jr. Archivist
| Box | Folder | Description | |
| 1 | 1 | Finding Aid to Record Group 164 | |
| SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, 1914-1953 | |||
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence to/from Board of Foreign Missions, 1914-1938 | |
| 1 | 3 | Personal correspondence, 1914-1943 | |
| 1 | 4 | Report on Liberia, undated | |
| 1 | 5 | Report on the needs of Liberian women and girls and how they may be met, undated | |
| 1 | 6 | Report on work in Liberia | |
| 1 | 7 | Bible School lessons, 1943-1954 | |
| 1 | 8 | Booklets by J. H.Schwab, undated | |
| 1 | 9 | Lecture notes, undated | |
| 1 | 10 | Miscellaneous Bulu language items, undated | |
| 1 | 11 | Miscellaneous observations on African culture, undated | |
| 1 | 12 | Miscellaneous items, undated |