Collection 159 Records of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: South Africa
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 52 reels of microfilm containing correspondence and reports concerning Anglican missions in South Africa prior to diocesan organization, and concerning five dioceses: Capetown, 1847-1900; Grahamstown, 1853-1900; Natal (Maritzburg), 1853-1900; St. John's-Kaffraria, 1874-1900; and Zululand, 1866-1900. Reel 52 is a detailed index, and includes a history of S.P.G. South African work. The originals for the microfilm are in the U.S.P.G. headquarters in London.
Dates
- Created: 1819-1900
Conditions Governing Access
Premission to quote from, publish, or reproduce any material in this microfilm edition must be secured from:
The Archivist United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel 15, Tufton Street London, S.W.1. ENGLAND
Historical Information
Church of England mission organization; formed in 1701 as the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; renamed following a merger with Universities' Mission to Central Africa in 1965.
Extent
52 Reels of microfilm
Language of Materials
English
- Africa.
- Africa. -- Sources.
- Evangelistic work -- South Africa.
- Evangelistic work.
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- Church history -- 19th century.
- Great Britain -- Church history.
- Missions -- Africa.
- Missions -- South Africa.
- Missions, British.
- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain)
- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain) -- Sources.
- South Africa
- South Africa -- History
- South Africa -- History -- 19th century.
- Title
- Collection 159 Records of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: South Africa
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Roman Script
Repository Details
Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository