In the beginning of the 19th century, groups of
free-born blacks, freed slaves and
mulattoes from the United States of America emigrated to the
west coast of Africa. In 1847, 25 years after the first successful colonisation, they
proclaimed an independent Republic, which they named Liberia. At
that time they numbered about 3,000: men, women and children.
(more)
November 5, 2007
The Medal of Freedom is the highest civil honor that
a President of the United States can bestow.
America honored President Sirleaf as "a woman of
courage, and a giver of hope."
The original publication of the
"Open Door Policy of Liberia -
An Economic History of
Modern Liberia" (1983)
now as pdf-file available.
The study covers the
prelude, introduction, growth and zenith of
foreign investments in Liberia.
After
the Doe Administration and the civil war Liberia had
to start from scratch. The lessons of the past
should not be forgotten.
Volume
1(460 pp.) Chapter 1: The Pepper Coast
Before 1847
Chapter 2: The origin of the Closed Door and Open Door
Policies 1847 - 1947
Chapter 3-10: Agriculture, Mining, Forestry (Firestone,
Lamco etc.)
Chapter 10-13: Analysis of impact (Fiscal contribution,
transfer of technology, transport and communication)
Chapter 13: The change from a subsistence economy into a
developing economy 1900 - 1979
Chapter 14: Conclusions and Recommandations
The decision of
President Edwin Barclay (1930-1944) to adopt the US dollar as
the sole legal tender in Liberia
as from December 31, 1943 very
clearly symbolizes the political orientation of the first
African Republic as well as it's financial and economic
dependence. (more)
1743 map by Professor Johann Matthias Haas (or
Hasias), Heirs of Homann
The Colony of Maryland
(1831-41) became Maryland in Liberia (1841-57) which
was admitted into the Republic of Liberia on February 28,
1857, ten years after the creation of the first African
republic.
8˝" solid brass ring known as 'waterspirit' or 'nitien', sometimes called Kru money.
Weighs nearly 9 lbs.
Collected 1975 near Tchien, Grand Gedeh
County
The peoples of Liberia
The first inhabitants of the region which is now known as
Liberia may have been Pygmies, or persons of small size, still
referred to in Liberia as 'Jinna'. (more)
Ritual
object or 'Kru money'? The origin of these objects is not known with certainty.
They were used among the Kru and the Grebo in southeastern
Liberia. They call them 'Dwin', 'tien' or 'nitien', meaning
water spirits, or 'Gods of water'. (more)
Arthur
Alberts recorded music throughout Africa and in 1950
released the landmark 78 rpm set Tribal, Folk and Cafe
Music of West Africa. The music on this release included
a mix of genres as well as detailed notes by leading
academics. The recording showed the intricate
connections between African and American music. Read
more on the website of
cdbaby.com and listen to all the tracks.
Liberia Land of Liberty with President Tubman
Tubman Goodtype Songs of Liberia by
Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker
The African Art Collection of Walter Logan Fry
Photographs, letters and objects from the collection
of Walter Logan Fry, Cashier Bank of Monrovia 1930s.
Of special interest are six figures by the Liberian
brass-caster Ldamie.
Ajdee
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General web directory
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The
Analyst
Liberia's Most
Analytical Newspapernaly
First Clearing LTD of LIBERIA
added May 14,
2008
Under the new leadership of President C. Gyude
Bryant and the transitional government, Liberia is
forming new International alliances with business
and governments.
Liberia
Stories
Elma Shaw writes about living in postwar Liberia, and strives to balance the scale between despair and hope.
Liberian Voices added
May 14, 2008
Blog intended to stimulate independent views of
sociocultural and socieconomic issues affecting
sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The
Nation of Liberia is the main focus of this blog.
The Liberian Dialogue
The Liberian Dialogue, is a non-partisan, issue oriented
web magazine,whose mission is to provide a forum that will facilitate the healthy exchange of ideas among Liberians and others, in discussing the future of our country.
Liberian History and Society
The largest bibliography found on
line by professor
Svend Holsoe: Reference Material, Historical Documents, Texts, Articles, County Handbooks
Roll
of Emigrants to Liberia, 1820-1843
added May 14,
2008
Access to information
for the Emigrants to Liberia between 1820 and 1843
data, as well as the 1843 Liberian Census Data.
PBS - Global Connections: Liberia
added May 14,
2008
This site about Liberia is a
part of
Global Connections, a
group of Web sites created by the WGBH Educational
Foundation. Global Connections offers
background information and resources for high school
teachers, students, and the generally curious to
gain a better understanding of key events of
national and international significance.
PBS - Rough Cut: Liberia
added May 14,
2008
Background Facts and Related
Links
Learn more about Liberia's turbulent modern history
and follow links to the forthcoming trial of former
Liberian president Charles Taylor.
Renaissance Hub Portal
Hub of websites that connects
Liberians by providing
the gateway for a web presence and the opportunity
to exchange knowledge, network, and offer products
and information through the Internet.
versity
Sea Breeze
Journal of Contemporary Liberian Writingso
This beautiful and fascinating site combines art, book
reviews a.s.o. and is an asset to the Liberian
Community and to anyone interested in Africa's oldest republic
i
TLC Africa - Snapshots from Monroviaadded May 14,
2008
Wonderful pictures
of a recovering Liberia.
TLC Africa is an Internet Magazine that Connects
Liberians around the world!
