Marjory with the Chamorros (1907)
Stevens, Mary C.
New York, The American Tract Society
During the course of my research journey, I often perform random searches across the internet. In doing so, I tend to come across books or literature that does not quite seem to be in the mainstream of Chamorro history discourse; however, this one is within the realm of Chamorro Protestant history. This book is about a little girl's (Marjory Graham) adventures while during her short visit to Guam at what seems to be sometime a few years after Guam was ceded to the United States. I was not able to make out the relationship between Marjory and Mary C. Stevens the author of the book.
What captured my attention to this book were the photos. Some of the pictures were taken by the author sometime in 1901 and 1902. Because this book is tied to the history of the Protestant mission on Guam, I am inclined to think that some of these photos are linked to the Taitano and Sablan families. There is definitely a mention in the book of "Little Joe Custino."
This book is in the public domain so enjoy the read and some of the interesting photos at the link provided below.
