Skip to main content

Collection 147 Records of the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East

 Collection
Identifier: CN 147

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 40 reels of microfilm, containing the proceedings of the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East. Includes annual Society meeting records, as published in the annual Proceedings, texts of sermons delivered to the Society, member lists, and reports. Volume 1 contains a history of the Society and its by-laws. Topic covered include evangelistic and missionary work in Africa and 19th century church history in Great Britain.All reels are 35mm, positive copies.

Dates

  • Created: 1801-1920

Conditions Governing Access

Permission to quote must be secured from:

The General Secretary

Church Missionary Society

157, Waterloo Road

London, S.E.1. ENGLAND

Historical Information

The Church Missionary Society for Africa and the Middle East was formed as part of the Anglican church to complement the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Its primary concentration was on using non-ordained missionaries to bring the gospel to the unevangelized people groups of Africa and the Far East.

Extent

40.00 Reels of microfilm

Language of Materials

English

Accruals and Additions

The microfilm was purchased by the Billy Graham Center Archives.

No Accession #

Title
Collection 147 Records of the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East
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

Contact:
501 College Avenue
Wheaton IL 60187 US
630-752-5910