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Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Karl Hughes at his desk in BTBL, mid 1992-1998
... Karl Hughes at his desk in BTBL......Karl Hughes...Audio manager Karl Hughes sits at his desk, answering the phone as he acknowledges the photographer with a smile. ...Karl Hughes on the phone surrounded by audio reels and tapes...Braille & Talking Book Library Robert de Graauw Karl Hughes Karl Hughes on the phone surrounded by audio reels and tapes Karl Hughes at his desk in BTBL Photograph Image Robert Degraauw ...Audio manager Karl Hughes sits at his desk, answering the phone as he acknowledges the photographer with a smile. Behind him are bookcases filled with audio reels and cassettes. To his left, a glass wall is covered with photographs and news clippings of audio book award success. On his desk sits a computer, some DAT tapes and piles of paperwork.Karl Hughes on the phone surrounded by audio reels and tapesbraille & talking book library, robert de graauw, karl hughes -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, National Library of Australia, 1996 TDK Australian Audio Book Award for Home Before Dark, 12/11/1996
... ...Karl Hughes...In this image (L-R), Karl Hughes holds the producers award, Rose Blustein, author Robert Dessaix, ? ...In this image (L-R), Karl Hughes holds the producers award, Rose Blustein, author Robert Dessaix, ? ...On November 12, 1996 the TDK Australian Audio Book Awards were presented at the National Library in Canberra. Louis Braille Books won the Unabridged Non-Fiction category with "Home Before Dark" by Ruth Park and Rafe Champion, narrated by Peter Hosking. In this image (L-R), Karl Hughes holds the producers award, Rose Blustein, author Robert Dessaix, ? holds the narrators award, Peter Hosking, Robert de Graauw.Black and white image of people holding awardsTDK AABA 1996 NLA (Copyright) Date 12.11.96 Film No NL 38067 Photograph Louis Seseljalouis braille audio, karl hughes, rose blustein, peter hosking, robert de graauw, awards, robert dessaix -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards, 2002
... ...Karl Hughes...Members and staff of Vision Australia Foundation's library service at the 2002 Library Awards night held at the Kooyong office. 1 - Karl Hughes and Jennifer Yang 2 - David Tredinnick and Caroline Lee (narrators) 3 - Liana Fonti and Joelle Rault 4 - unknown 5 - Marie Aberle, Meike Mellars and Lynda Downie 6 - Jane Clifton and Evelyn Krape (narrators) 7 - Tony Porter (narrator) 8 - Joelle Rault and Anna Fairclough 9 - Caroline Baum (host) 10 - Don Watson (author) presenting the Braille Book of the Year Award 11 - Peter Rose, author of Rose Boys, Braille Book of the Year winner. 12 - Judge (unknown) 13 - Stig Wemyss (narrator) 14 - Melissa Eccleston (narrator) 15 - Rebecca Macauley (narrator) 16 - Chris Thewlis (from Civica Pty Ltd, sponsor) 17 - Agnes Nieuwenhuizen presenting YA Book of the Year award to Irini Savvides, auhor of Willow Tree and Olive 18 - Irini Savvides 19 - Paul English (narrator) 20 - Paul English (narrator) 21 - Deidre Rubenstein (narrator) 22 - Evelyn Krape (narrator) 23 - Robert Stillwell (of Bib Stillwell BMW, sponsor) 24 - Robert presenting award to Paul English for his narration of either Corfu or The Blind Eye (he was nominated twice) 25 - Paul English 26 - Hilary McPhee (publisher/editor) presenting Adult Audio Book of the Year Award 27 - Hilary McPhee 28 - Either the winning author, or the author’s representative, accepting the award...Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Members and staff of Vision Australia Foundation's library service at the 2002 Library Awards night held at the Kooyong office. 1 - Karl Hughes and Jennifer Yang 2 - David Tredinnick and Caroline Lee (narrators) 3 - Liana Fonti and Joelle Rault 4 - unknown 5 - Marie Aberle, Meike Mellars and Lynda Downie 6 - Jane Clifton and Evelyn Krape (narrators) 7 - Tony Porter (narrator) 8 - Joelle Rault and Anna Fairclough 9 - Caroline Baum (host) 10 - Don Watson (author) presenting the Braille Book of the Year Award 11 - Peter Rose, author of Rose Boys, Braille Book of the Year winner. 12 - Judge (unknown) 13 - Stig Wemyss (narrator) 14 - Melissa Eccleston (narrator) 15 - Rebecca Macauley (narrator) 16 - Chris Thewlis (from Civica Pty Ltd, sponsor) 17 - Agnes Nieuwenhuizen presenting YA Book of the Year award to Irini Savvides, auhor of Willow Tree and Olive 18 - Irini Savvides 19 - Paul English (narrator) 20 - Paul English (narrator) 21 - Deidre Rubenstein (narrator) 22 - Evelyn Krape (narrator) 23 - Robert Stillwell (of Bib Stillwell BMW, sponsor) 24 - Robert presenting award to Paul English for his narration of either Corfu or The Blind Eye (he was nominated twice) 25 - Paul English 26 - Hilary McPhee (publisher/editor) presenting Adult Audio Book of the Year Award 27 - Hilary McPhee 28 - Either the winning author, or the author’s representative, accepting the award Vision Australia Foundation Awards Book of the Year Karl Hughes Jennifer Yang David Tredinnick Caroline Lee Liana Fonti Joelle Rault Marie Aberle Meike Mellars Lynda Downie Jane Clifton Evelyn Krape Tony Porter Anna Fairclough Caroline Baum Don Watson Peter Rose Stig Wemyss Melissa Eccleston Rebeca Macauley Chris Thewlis Agnes Nieuwenhuizen Irini Savvides Paul English Deidre Rubenstein Robert Stillwell Hilary McPhee 28 photographs of attendees for the 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards. 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards Photograph Image ...Members and staff of Vision Australia Foundation's library service at the 2002 Library Awards night held at the Kooyong office. 1 - Karl Hughes and Jennifer Yang 2 - David Tredinnick and Caroline Lee (narrators) 3 - Liana Fonti and Joelle Rault 4 - unknown 5 - Marie Aberle, Meike Mellars and Lynda Downie 6 - Jane Clifton and Evelyn Krape (narrators) 7 - Tony Porter (narrator) 8 - Joelle Rault and Anna Fairclough 9 - Caroline Baum (host) 10 - Don Watson (author) presenting the Braille Book of the Year Award 11 - Peter Rose, author of Rose Boys, Braille Book of the Year winner. 12 - Judge (unknown) 13 - Stig Wemyss (narrator) 14 - Melissa Eccleston (narrator) 15 - Rebecca Macauley (narrator) 16 - Chris Thewlis (from Civica Pty Ltd, sponsor) 17 - Agnes Nieuwenhuizen presenting YA Book of the Year award to Irini Savvides, auhor of Willow Tree and Olive 18 - Irini Savvides 19 - Paul English (narrator) 20 - Paul English (narrator) 21 - Deidre Rubenstein (narrator) 22 - Evelyn Krape (narrator) 23 - Robert Stillwell (of Bib Stillwell BMW, sponsor) 24 - Robert presenting award to Paul English for his narration of either Corfu or The Blind Eye (he was nominated twice) 25 - Paul English 26 - Hilary McPhee (publisher/editor) presenting Adult Audio Book of the Year Award 27 - Hilary McPhee 28 - Either the winning author, or the author’s representative, accepting the award28 photographs of attendees for the 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards.vision australia foundation, awards, book of the year, karl hughes, jennifer yang, david tredinnick, caroline lee, liana fonti, joelle rault, marie aberle, meike mellars, lynda downie, jane clifton, evelyn krape, tony porter, anna fairclough, caroline baum, don watson, peter rose, stig wemyss, melissa eccleston, rebeca macauley, chris thewlis, agnes nieuwenhuizen, irini savvides, paul english, deidre rubenstein, robert stillwell, hilary mcphee -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1997, 1997
... ...Karl Hughes...Awards Association for the Blind Rose Blustein Book of the Year Robert Dessaix Lise Rodgers Stanley McGeagh Bruce Kerr Anne Haddy Adib Khan Pauline Meaney Karl Hughes Jeffrey Hodgson James Wright Louise Zalay Robert de Graauw Marj West Roberta Ashby James Condon Robert Menzies Cate Milte Alison Forbes Joy Mitchell Yvette Baptist Don Bridges Liana Fonti Stephanie Daniel Rita Kryshkovsky Rae Foster Michael Rush 37 colour photographs of the event plus negatives Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1997 Photograph Image ...Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1997, the award was won by 'The Solitude of Illusions' by Adib Khan. The Bathurst Award for Narrator of the Year award went to Bruce Kerr for the audio version of "The Drowner". 37 colour photographs of the event plus negativesawards, association for the blind, rose blustein, book of the year, robert dessaix, lise rodgers, stanley mcgeagh, bruce kerr, anne haddy, adib khan, pauline meaney, karl hughes, jeffrey hodgson, james wright, louise zalay, robert de graauw, marj west, roberta ashby, james condon, robert menzies, cate milte, alison forbes, joy mitchell, yvette baptist, don bridges, liana fonti, stephanie daniel, rita kryshkovsky, rae foster, michael rush -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Michael Laurie Photography, National Information Library Service 2003 Annual Report digital images, 2003
... ...Karl Hughes...National Information Library Service John Turner Carl Sayo Tim Mitchell Marnie Rose-Smith Ted Johnson Craig Carey Jamie Kelly Alan Egerton Alan Bates Bernadette Jolley Debbie Cooke Kelly Thong Robert de Graauw Karl Hughes Justin Bates Jean Watson 298 images of NILS staff, clients and volunteers National Information Library Service 2003 Annual Report digital images Photograph Image Michael Laurie Photography ...Various images taken of library processes and staff, for the NILS Annual Report. These include: - the Circulation area, where items were returned via post and stacked on trolleys. Cassette books were checked for completeness (as a book could require multiple cassette containers or having missing cassettes) and if they had been rewound, before returning. The computer system either re-circulated the book out to another borrower or put to storage in the Hanging Carousel, which was 1 storey high and housed 1000's of books. Books being sent out again were issued a card with the address label printed on it, and were required to be placed in the address rack on the book, before being shipped out via post. - Computer Access Centre was located in the Browsing Library and consisted of two computers, one with a larger screen for increased font size and a trackball mouse designed for people with limited mobility. - Duplication where blank cassettes are loaded into 'slaves' and a master recording duplicated on to multiple tapes - Browsing Library where a small selection of Braille, audio and large print books are kept and can be viewed. - Braille and Large Print Production, where text is scanned then transformed into the desired format, before proofing and dispatch to the client. - Audio Production studios where text is recorded by single or multiple narrators, and produced. 298 images of NILS staff, clients and volunteersnational information library service, john turner, carl sayo, tim mitchell, marnie rose-smith, ted johnson, craig carey, jamie kelly, alan egerton, alan bates, bernadette jolley, debbie cooke, kelly thong, robert de graauw, karl hughes, justin bates, jean watson -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Time Capsule - People's hopes for the future of Vision Australia in 2066: responses from Vision Australia clients and staff in Victoria, 2005
... ...Karl Hughes...Vision Australia Anna Fairclough Barbara Taylor Chris Feegan Craig Carey Debbie Cooke Dorothy Hamilton Ed Gamble Elizabeth Craven Elizabeth Woods Frances Keyland Brother Gerard Devlin Graham Turner Jordie Howell Karl Hughes Ken Austin Mark Janes Nadine Riches Rachel Johnson Deborah Mould Rebecca Maxwell Reuben Ryan Richard Gale Robert de Graauw Sal Prestia Sandy Bach Stephen Jolley Sue Oriander Tim Noonan Andrew Wright Tony Clarke Tony Porter Yvonne Palacki Time capsule 1 CD with 30 sound files Time Capsule - People's hopes for the future of Vision Australia in 2066: responses from Vision Australia clients and staff in Victoria Audio Sound recording ...On November 25, 2005, a time capsule was buried at Vision Australia's head office in Kooyong. As part of the contents, these interviews were put on CD and placed inside the capsule. The capsule is designated to be opened in 2066, to celebrate 200 years of providing services to people who are blind or vision impaired. Clients and staff were asked what their life was like now and what they hoped would happen by 2066.1 CD with 30 sound filesvision australia, anna fairclough, barbara taylor, chris feegan, craig carey, debbie cooke, dorothy hamilton, ed gamble, elizabeth craven, elizabeth woods, frances keyland, brother gerard devlin, graham turner, jordie howell, karl hughes, ken austin, mark janes, nadine riches, rachel johnson, deborah mould, rebecca maxwell, reuben ryan, richard gale, robert de graauw, sal prestia, sandy bach, stephen jolley, sue oriander, tim noonan, andrew wright, tony clarke, tony porter, yvonne palacki, time capsule -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Foto Group, 2007 Gavin Jennings visit to Kooyong, 8/7/2007
... ...Karl Hughes...Vision Australia Gavin Jennings Tim Evans Rachel Johnson Tony Iezzi Karl Hughes Kevin Murfitt Jamie Kelly Chris Edwards Deborah Mould Jim Pipczak Christine Harding Maria Robinson Glenn Foard 77 digital images of Hon Gavin Jennings MLA visiting Kooyong 2007 Gavin Jennings visit to Kooyong Photograph Image Foto Group ...On July 8, 2007, the Hon Gavin Jennings MLA visited Kooyong to view the different technologies offered by Vision Australia, to Victorians who were blind or had low vision.77 digital images of Hon Gavin Jennings MLA visiting Kooyongvision australia, gavin jennings, tim evans, rachel johnson, tony iezzi, karl hughes, kevin murfitt, jamie kelly, chris edwards, deborah mould, jim pipczak, christine harding, maria robinson, glenn foard -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, 1993 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 1993
... ...Karl Hughes...Louis Braille Audio Awards Alison Forbes Karl Hughes Robert de Graauw 8 colour photographs of the event 1993 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards Photograph Image ...To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1993 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "The English Patient" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator Stanley McGeagh.8 colour photographs of the eventlouis braille audio, awards, alison forbes, karl hughes, robert de graauw -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Loui Seselja, 1994 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 15/11/1994
... ...Karl Hughes...Louis Braille Audio Awards Karl Hughes Robert de Graauw Beverley Dunn Blanche d'Alpuget Rose Blustein National Library of Australia Photographic Services Photograph: Loui Seselja Date: 15.11.94 Film No NL 37599 4 black and white photographs of the event 1994 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards Photograph Image Loui Seselja ...To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1994 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "White Eye: A Novel" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator Beverley Dunn.4 black and white photographs of the eventNational Library of Australia Photographic Services Photograph: Loui Seselja Date: 15.11.94 Film No NL 37599 louis braille audio, awards, karl hughes, robert de graauw, beverley dunn, blanche d'alpuget, rose blustein -
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Film - Video recording, Tony Porter, New Kooyong building and farewell to Commercial Road building, 2001
... ...Karl Hughes...Award winning narrator Tony Porter decided to commemorate the beginning of a new building and record the farewell party held at Commercial Road. Tony Porter Karl Hughes Robert de Graauw Pauline Meaney Bernadette Hodgkinson James Wright George Zamanis Stella Zamanis Tony Clarke Buildings Shots around Kooyong during fit-out and moving in. ...On January 15, 2001 the library and production staff members of Vision Australia Foundation moved from Commercial Road to their new premises at Glenferrie Road. Award winning narrator Tony Porter decided to commemorate the beginning of a new building and record the farewell party held at Commercial Road.1 x colour moving picture recording with soundShots around Kooyong during fit-out and moving in. Farewell party and volunteer certificate presentations at Prahran. Footage: Tony Portertony porter, karl hughes, robert de graauw, pauline meaney, bernadette hodgkinson, james wright, george zamanis, stella zamanis, tony clarke, buildings -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1990, 1990
... ...Karl Hughes...Awards Braille & Talking Book Library Alex Millar Paul Karsten Joyce Nichols Fran Awcock John Cockayne Karl Hughes Wilma Bedford Bruce Kerr Lindsay McMillan Book of the Year 11 Black and White photographs and 3 proof sheets Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1990 Photograph Image ...Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1990, the award was won by Alex Miller for his book 'The Tivington Knot'. Presentations were made by Paul Karsten, Joyce Nichols, Fran Awcock, John Cockayne, Judith Stolls and the recipient Alex Miller. The narrator's award went to Bruce Kerr for audio version. 11 Black and White photographs and 3 proof sheetsawards, braille & talking book library, alex millar, paul karsten, joyce nichols, fran awcock, john cockayne, karl hughes, wilma bedford, bruce kerr, lindsay mcmillan, book of the year -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Lunchtime readings for the 1993 Braille and Talking Book Library awards, 1993
... ...Karl Hughes...Awards Braille & Talking Book Library Michael Carman James Wright Karl Hughes Kris Benic Adrian Beddows Book of the Year 8 coloured photographs and 7 strips of negatives Lunchtime readings for the 1993 Braille and Talking Book Library awards Photograph Image ...In 1993, as part of the Melbourne Writer's Festival, a tent was set up so that people could come and listen to readings of books shortlisted for the Braille Book and Audio Narrator of the Year at lunchtime. These images show the audience and some selected presenters including Michael Carman. 8 coloured photographs and 7 strips of negativesawards, braille & talking book library, michael carman, james wright, karl hughes, kris benic, adrian beddows, book of the year -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Ledger, Ballarat Technical Art School and Ballarat School of Mines Rough Cash Book, 1896-1901, 1896-1901
... hughes...a. vale...james lonie...karl...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines ballarat technical art school frank young r. hager g.w. kelly\drawing carpentry smelting treatment assay w. wilson yong treatment of pyrites g.m. vare alfred seely t. trengrove w. pearce c.v. day john heinz m. ditchburn d. ditchburn w. baragwanath g. cornell chemistry w. wardle j.j. carroll julia carroll h. murphy d.m. lenehan joh caley h. fleahy alfred gordon effie dulfer b. lloyd p. papenhager h.j. waller k. malcolm esther daniel john watson harry leggo r. john allan basil reid e. wasley w. richard edgar lamb rita webb sophia mccartney arnold cowdell thomas glover m. hamburger r. allan r.w. holmes a. dobbie a. slade w. pepper r. gilpin w.a. gossman james a. bass w.t. bass thomas lynch stanley batten murial hart essie herbert david o. nightingale george p. hayes j.a. powell w. amor c.f. wilson bertram g. wheal thomas wade h. woodward v. symons robert j. allan thomas woolcock john w. williams r. shand william caldwell charles lyons ruby webb a. trehowan nicholas white thomas commons otto rieglhuth james kidd james bass justus angwin john munro james ronaldson a.b. osborne g.j. boudry john sprague leslie c. langsford john don waller e. hearman j.c. pickford edwinn penn w.g. price thomas mann william brokenshire john blayney arthur mccooey samuel walmsley matilda lees e.w. campbell ernest wiliams william john pearce w.l. bailleu thomas proctor daisy ditchburn maurice hamburger james dando nelson humphrey james pyke james c. pickford john coad george richard pratt ferguson boyce ernest whettle william lamb john cawley christina watson ivor davies percy la gerche norman gaunt william bolte leonard p. seal alex young george penny w. caircross harold frew robert allan james h. holst george green herbert semmens john ronaldson william robinson james paterson walter douglas louisa roberts james swenson austin woods herbert hillman william cairncross harry blyth john craford william h. callister clare gartery daisy batten j. attenborough herbert o'neilk j.f. lynch fred holst a. doepel horace giles john perry samuel morrow thomas hawthorn george britnall alan j. acton jessie cantwell franci a. horsfall william stubbs john sutherland percy russell richard walsh oliver jager garfield bolton thomas vincent james holst j.a. hill william charles hughes a. vale james lonie karl moore A hard covered ledger with marbled cover and brown tape spine. ...The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of MinesA hard covered ledger with marbled cover and brown tape spine. It includes students names. A selection of names can be found in the keywords.ballarat technical art school, frank young, r. hager, g.w. kelly\drawing, carpentry, smelting, treatment, assay, w. wilson yong, treatment of pyrites, g.m. vare, alfred seely, t. trengrove, w. pearce, c.v. day, john heinz, m. ditchburn, d. ditchburn, w. baragwanath, g. cornell, chemistry, w. wardle, j.j. carroll, julia carroll, h. murphy, d.m. lenehan, joh caley, h. fleahy, alfred gordon, effie dulfer, b. lloyd, p. papenhager, h.j. waller, k. malcolm, esther daniel, john watson, harry leggo, r. john allan, basil reid, e. wasley, w. richard, edgar lamb, rita webb, sophia mccartney, arnold cowdell, thomas glover, m. hamburger, r. allan, r.w. holmes, a. dobbie, a. slade, w. pepper, r. gilpin, w.a. gossman, james a. bass, w.t. bass, thomas lynch, stanley batten, murial hart, essie herbert, david o. nightingale, george p. hayes, j.a. powell, w. amor, c.f. wilson, bertram g. wheal, thomas wade, h. woodward, v. symons, robert j. allan, thomas woolcock, john w. williams, r. shand, william caldwell, charles lyons, ruby webb, a. trehowan, nicholas white, thomas commons, otto rieglhuth, james kidd, james bass, justus angwin, john munro, james ronaldson, a.b. osborne, g.j. boudry, john sprague, leslie c. langsford, john don, waller e. hearman, j.c. pickford, edwinn penn, w.g. price, thomas mann, william brokenshire, john blayney, arthur mccooey, samuel walmsley, matilda lees, e.w. campbell, ernest wiliams, william john pearce, w.l. bailleu, thomas proctor, daisy ditchburn, maurice hamburger, james dando, nelson humphrey, james pyke, james c. pickford, john coad, george richard pratt, ferguson boyce, ernest whettle, william lamb, john cawley, christina watson, ivor davies, percy la gerche, norman gaunt, william bolte, leonard p. seal, alex young, george penny, w. caircross, harold frew, robert allan, james h. holst, george green, herbert semmens, john ronaldson, william robinson, james paterson, walter douglas, louisa roberts, james swenson, austin woods, herbert hillman, william cairncross, harry blyth, john craford, william h. callister, clare gartery, daisy batten, j. attenborough, herbert o'neilk, j.f. lynch, fred holst, a. doepel, horace giles, john perry, samuel morrow, thomas hawthorn, george britnall, alan j. acton, jessie cantwell, franci a. horsfall, william stubbs, john sutherland, percy russell, richard walsh, oliver jager, garfield bolton, thomas vincent, james holst, j.a. hill, william charles hughes, a. vale, james lonie, karl moore -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Macmillan and Co, David Livingstone, 1890
... Karl Gutzlaff changed his life. Resolved to become a missionary, he applied himself to medicine, self-educating and eventually qualifying as a doctor. In 1841, Livingstone left for Africa as a medical missionary, where he would stay for thirty years ... p.208. David Livingstone Book Macmillan and Co Thomas Hughes ...Born in an overcrowded slum in Scotland in 1813, David Livingstone worked twelve-hour days in a cotton factory from age ten to twenty-four. But a pamphlet by Karl Gutzlaff changed his life. Resolved to become a missionary, he applied himself to medicine, self-educating and eventually qualifying as a doctor. In 1841, Livingstone left for Africa as a medical missionary, where he would stay for thirty years ...p.208.non-fictionBorn in an overcrowded slum in Scotland in 1813, David Livingstone worked twelve-hour days in a cotton factory from age ten to twenty-four. But a pamphlet by Karl Gutzlaff changed his life. Resolved to become a missionary, he applied himself to medicine, self-educating and eventually qualifying as a doctor. In 1841, Livingstone left for Africa as a medical missionary, where he would stay for thirty years ... explorers - africa, missionaries - africa
