London Missionary Society
AIM25 - Archives in London
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London Missionary Society
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Creator |
Missionary Society LMS | London Missionary Society |
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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 |
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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. |
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School of Oriental and African Studies
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Date |
2008-02-05
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text
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text/html
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http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=74&inst_id=19
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Rights |
Unrestricted. No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance. |
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