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London Missionary Society

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Title London Missionary Society
 
Creator Missionary Society
LMS | London Missionary Society
 
Subject Ancient religions
Christianity
Christians
Colonial countries
Congregationalism
Congregationalists
Cultural heritage
Customs and traditions
Mission administration
Missionaries
Missionary deputations
Missionary societies
Missionary work
Mission policy
National cultures
Photographs
Political systems
Protestantism
Protestant nonconformists
Protestant nonconformity
Protestants
Religion
Religions
Religious activities
Religious buildings
Religious experience
Religious groups
Religious institutions
Religious movements
Religious organizations
Transport
Visual materials
Buildings
Architecture
Nonconformity
 
Description

Records, 1764-1966, of the London Missionary Society (LMS), dating mainly from the foundation of the Society in 1795, but with some material from 1774 onwards relating to Madagascar and Mauritius, and a series of 'Extra' correspondence dating from 1764. The records relate to the structure and administration of the Society and mission activity overseas and comprise LMS Home Office minutes and papers, committee minutes, correspondence inward and outwards, candidates' papers, and papers of official deputations; official journals, reports and correspondence from LMS missionaries in the field; special series of 'Odds', a collection of miscellaneous documents including material from the mission field; a large collection of portraits of missionaries; more than 15,000 photographs, showing individual converts, mission staff and buildings, and also depicting the lives, work and pursuits of indigenous peoples, means of transport, topographical scenes and historical events.
 
Publisher School of Oriental and African Studies
 
Date 2008-02-05
 
Type text
 
Format text/html
 
Identifier http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=74&inst_id=19
 
Rights

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