Wolo, Plenyono Gbe, circa 1890-1940

Overview: This collection contains the papers of educator, theologian, and lawyer Plenyono Gbe Wolo (circa 1890-1940), the first Black African to graduate from Harvard University (AB 1917). It primarily includes letters written by Wolo to his friend and benefactor Emeline Fletcher Dickerson as well as letters between Wolo's benefactors as they secured funding on his behalf. These letters provide insight into the life and experiences of a Black international student at Harvard, Christian missionary...