Draft:May Pateman
May Pateman | |
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| Born | March 26, 1893  Croydon |
| Died | July 26, 1978 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Missionary |
Emily May Pateman (March 26, 1893 – July 26, 1978) was a British missionary in the Gilbert Islands (present-day Kiribati). Her book Aia Karaki nikawai I-Tungaru (Myths and Legends of the Gilbertese People, 1942) was the first book on Kiribati culture to be published in the Gilbertese language.[1]
May Pateman was born on March 26, 1893 in Croydon, England.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Exploring the first book known to be published on Kiribati culture". Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "The Pateman papers: a collection of Gilbertese traditions - Pacific Manuscripts Bureau". asiapacific.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-10-10.