Collection 162 Records of the International Missionary Council/Conference of British Missionary Societies
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 2,587 sheets of microfiche containing correspondence and memos, chiefly 1910-1945, especially to Joseph H. Oldham and William Paton. The microfiche primarily concerns India and British Africa, but includes material about African areas under Belgium, Portuguese and French control as well. Manuscript material is correspondence and memoranda related especially to key mission figures Joseph H. Oldham (1874-1969) and William Paton (1886-1943); much printed material is also included.
Dates
- Created: 1910-1945
Conditions Governing Access
Originals are probably owned by the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Microfiche prepared by:
Inter Documentation CompanyPoststrasse 146300 Zug-SWITZERLAND
Information on literary rights available from:
Nord Media, Inc.127 West 56th StreetNew York, NY 10019
Historical Information
British missionary societies; IMC emerged from the World Missionary Conference in 1910, being formally established in 1921; CBMS, formerly known as the Conference of Missionary Societies in Great Britain and Ireland, established in 1912.
Extent
2,587 Sheets of Microfiche
Language of Materials
English
Accruals and Additions
The microfiche in this collection was purchased by the Billy Graham Center Library.
No Accession #
- Africa -- History -- 20th century.
- Africa -- History.
- Conference of British Missionary Societies -- Archives.
- Conference of British Missionary Societies.
- India -- History -- 20th century.
- India -- History.
- International Missionary Council -- Archives.
- International Missionary Council.
- Missions -- Africa.
- Missions -- India.
- Missions, British.
- Oldham, Joseph Houldsworth, 1874-
- Paton, William, 1886-1943.
- Title
- Collection 162 Records of the International Missionary Council/Conference of British Missionary Societies
- 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