Ruth Willard Merritt Oral History Interview

February 2, 1977
Oral History #OH0039
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Creator(s)
Merritt, Ruth Willard; Lennon, Donald R.
Physical description
0.005 Cubic Feet, 1 audiocassette, 1.5 hour, 15 pages
Preferred Citation
Ruth Willard Merritt Oral History Interview (#OH0039), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
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Scope and arrangement

Miss Merritt was a Methodist missionary to Brazil from 1926-1930. She discusses life in Brazil, the school in which she taught, the background and experiences of her students, and problems encountered

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Source of acquisition

Gift of Ruth Willard Merritt

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Encoded by Apex Data Services

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General note

1926-1930

Key terms
Personal Names
Merritt, Ruth Willard
Topical
English teachers--Brazil--Piracicaba
Missionaries--Brazil
Missionary settlements--Brazil--Piracicaba
Protestantism--Brazil
Places
Brazil--Social conditions--20th century
Brazil--Social life and customs--20th century