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200 Great Dover Street <br> | 200 Great Dover Street <br> | ||
London SE1 4YB <br> | London SE1 4YB <br> | ||
Tel: | Tel: (020) 7378 5678 <br> | ||
E-mail: archive@uspg.org.uk | E-mail: archive@uspg.org.uk | ||
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South Parks Road <br> | South Parks Road <br> | ||
Oxford OX1 3RG <br> | Oxford OX1 3RG <br> | ||
Tel: 01865 | Tel: (01865) 270908 or 270911 <br> | ||
E-mail: rhodes.house.library@bodley.ox.ac.uk; | E-mail: rhodes.house.library@bodley.ox.ac.uk; | ||
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OX4 6BZ <br> | OX4 6BZ <br> | ||
http://www.cms-uk.org <br> | http://www.cms-uk.org <br> | ||
Tel: 01865 | Tel: (01865) 787400; <br> | ||
Archivist E-mail: ken.osborne@cms-uk.org <br> | Archivist E-mail: ken.osborne@cms-uk.org <br> | ||
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Birmingham <br> | Birmingham <br> | ||
B15 2TT <br> | B15 2TT <br> | ||
Tel: 0121 | Tel: (0121) 414 5838/39 <br> | ||
E-mail: s.j.worrall@bham.ac.uk | E-mail: s.j.worrall@bham.ac.uk | ||
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Crowther Centre at CMS <br> | Crowther Centre at CMS <br> | ||
Oxford <br> | Oxford <br> | ||
Tel: 01865 | Tel: (01865) 787400. | ||
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32-34 Great Peter Street <br> | 32-34 Great Peter Street <br> | ||
London SW1P 2DB <br> | London SW1P 2DB <br> | ||
Tel: | Tel: (020) 7222 4214 <br> | ||
E-mail: council@cwmission.org.uk | E-mail: council@cwmission.org.uk | ||
http://www.cwmission.org | http://www.cwmission.org | ||
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Russell Square <br> | Russell Square <br> | ||
London WC1H 0XG <br> | London WC1H 0XG <br> | ||
Tel: | Tel: (020) 7898 4180 <br> | ||
E-mail: docenquiry@soas.ac.uk <br> | E-mail: docenquiry@soas.ac.uk <br> | ||
http://www.soas.ac.uk/library | http://www.soas.ac.uk/library | ||
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Didcot <br> | Didcot <br> | ||
Oxon OX11 8XA <br> | Oxon OX11 8XA <br> | ||
Tel: 01235 | Tel: (01235) 517700 <br> | ||
Archives: Tel:01235 | Archives: Tel: (01235) 517626 <br> | ||
E-mail: slinnell@bmsworldmission.org <br> | E-mail: slinnell@bmsworldmission.org <br> | ||
http://www.bmsworldmission.org | http://www.bmsworldmission.org | ||
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Oxford <br> | Oxford <br> | ||
OX1 2LB <br> | OX1 2LB <br> | ||
Tel: 01865 | Tel: (01865) 288142 <br> | ||
Archivist: julian.lock@regents.ox.ac.uk <br> | Archivist: julian.lock@regents.ox.ac.uk <br> | ||
Centre website: http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/cbhh/Centre.htm | Centre website: http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/cbhh/Centre.htm | ||
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121 George Street <br> | 121 George Street <br> | ||
Edinburgh EH2 4YN <br> | Edinburgh EH2 4YN <br> | ||
Tel: 0131 | Tel: (0131) 225 5722 <br> | ||
E-mail: worldmission@cofscotland.org.uk <br> | E-mail: worldmission@cofscotland.org.uk <br> | ||
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/councils/worldmission | http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/councils/worldmission | ||
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Russell Square <br> | Russell Square <br> | ||
London WC1H 0XG <br> | London WC1H 0XG <br> | ||
Tel: | Tel: (020) 7898 4148 <br> | ||
E-mail: lm37@soas.ac.uk <br> | E-mail: lm37@soas.ac.uk <br> | ||
http://www.methodist.org.uk | http://www.methodist.org.uk | ||
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English Presbyterian’s at Westminster College <br> | English Presbyterian’s at Westminster College <br> | ||
Cambridge <br> | Cambridge <br> | ||
Tel: 01223 | Tel: (01223) 741084 <br> | ||
Congregationalists’ at SOAS (see LMS above). | Congregationalists’ at SOAS (see LMS above). | ||
Further information from the United Reform Church History Society at Westminster College, Cambridge; Tel: 01223 | Further information from the United Reform Church History Society at Westminster College, Cambridge; Tel: (01223) 741084. | ||
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Oxford <br> | Oxford <br> | ||
OX1 3BG <br> | OX1 3BG <br> | ||
Tel: 01865 | Tel: (01865) 277082 <br> | ||
E-mail: indian.institute@bodley.ox.ac.uk or gillian.evison@bodley.ox.ac.uk <br> | E-mail: indian.institute@bodley.ox.ac.uk or gillian.evison@bodley.ox.ac.uk <br> | ||
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/oriental/iil.htm | http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/oriental/iil.htm | ||
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Cambridge <br> | Cambridge <br> | ||
CB3 0AA <br> | CB3 0AA <br> | ||
Tel: 01223 | Tel: (01223) 741088 <br> | ||
Librarian: | Librarian: 07973 965430 <br> | ||
E-mail: jg230@cam.ac.uk <br> | E-mail: jg230@cam.ac.uk <br> | ||
http://www.martynmission.cam.ac.uk | http://www.martynmission.cam.ac.uk | ||
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London <br> | London <br> | ||
NW1 2HD <br> | NW1 2HD <br> | ||
Tel: | Tel: (020) 7388 4539 | ||
E-mail: library@royalasiaticsociety.org <br> | E-mail: library@royalasiaticsociety.org <br> | ||
http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org | http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 3 March 2009
Missionary Societies of the 19th Century in India and their archives
Christian missionaries were usually sponsored in India by European organisations, such as the German Lutherans or missionary societies from the United Kingdom. Of the latter, there was a wide variety from non-denominational, through Scottish Presbyterians, the Church of England societies, the Baptists, to those who now come under the United Reform Church. The archives of these missionary bodies, often rich sources of names, careers, family details and correspondence, are accessible but variously held in libraries or other repositories depending on the society. The structures of societies differ widely, but most have an archivist, and he/she may be a useful first contact. Below are some 19th century missionary societies, giving for each its current name and location and where its archives are kept. Other Indian missionary sources which may provide useful background have been added.
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG)
Present title: “USPG – Anglicans in World Mission” http://www.uspg.org.uk
200 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4YB
Tel: (020) 7378 5678
E-mail: archive@uspg.org.uk
Pre-1965 Archives:
Rhodes House Library
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3RG
Tel: (01865) 270908 or 270911
E-mail: rhodes.house.library@bodley.ox.ac.uk;
Post-1965 Archives are at USPG, London
Church Missionary Society (CMS)
CMS
Watlington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 6BZ
http://www.cms-uk.org
Tel: (01865) 787400;
Archivist E-mail: ken.osborne@cms-uk.org
Main Archives:
Special Collections
Main Library
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: (0121) 414 5838/39
E-mail: s.j.worrall@bham.ac.uk
Post-1960 Archives:
Crowther Centre at CMS
Oxford
Tel: (01865) 787400.
London Missionary Society (LMS)
Present title: “Council for World Mission”
CWM
Ipalo House
32-34 Great Peter Street
London SW1P 2DB
Tel: (020) 7222 4214
E-mail: council@cwmission.org.uk
http://www.cwmission.org
Archives:
School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS)
The Library (LMS Archives)
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
Tel: (020) 7898 4180
E-mail: docenquiry@soas.ac.uk
http://www.soas.ac.uk/library
Baptist Missionary Society
Present title: “BMS World Mission”
PO Box 49
129 Broadway
Didcot
Oxon OX11 8XA
Tel: (01235) 517700
Archives: Tel: (01235) 517626
E-mail: slinnell@bmsworldmission.org
http://www.bmsworldmission.org
Initially consult Baptist Historical Society website at: http://www.baptisthistory.org.uk/basicpage.php?contents=familyHistory&page_title=Family%20History
Main Archive (Angus Library) is at:
Centre for Baptist History
Regent’s Park College
Pusey Lane
Oxford
OX1 2LB
Tel: (01865) 288142
Archivist: julian.lock@regents.ox.ac.uk
Centre website: http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/cbhh/Centre.htm
Church of Scotland Missionary Society
“Church of Scotland World Mission Council”
121 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 4YN
Tel: (0131) 225 5722
E-mail: worldmission@cofscotland.org.uk
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/councils/worldmission
Methodist Missionary Society
Lance Martin
Library (Methodist Archives)
School of Oriental & African Studies
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
Tel: (020) 7898 4148
E-mail: lm37@soas.ac.uk
http://www.methodist.org.uk
United Reform Church
This modern title includes English Presbyterians and Congregationalists. The latter often served with the LMS.
Archives:
English Presbyterian’s at Westminster College
Cambridge
Tel: (01223) 741084
Congregationalists’ at SOAS (see LMS above). Further information from the United Reform Church History Society at Westminster College, Cambridge; Tel: (01223) 741084.
Other Indian Missionary Sources
Indian Institute Library
Department of Oriental Collections
Bodleian Library
Oxford
OX1 3BG
Tel: (01865) 277082
E-mail: indian.institute@bodley.ox.ac.uk or gillian.evison@bodley.ox.ac.uk
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/oriental/iil.htm
Henry Martyn (Missionary) Centre
Librarian (Jane Gregory)
Henry Martyn Centre
Westminster College
Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0AA
Tel: (01223) 741088
Librarian: 07973 965430
E-mail: jg230@cam.ac.uk
http://www.martynmission.cam.ac.uk
Royal Asiatic Society
Librarian (Kathy Lazenbatt)
Royal Asiatic Society
14 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD
Tel: (020) 7388 4539
E-mail: library@royalasiaticsociety.org
http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org
Mundus
A web-based guide to more than four hundred collections of overseas missionary materials held in UK. http://www.mundus.ac.uk
Missionary family stories on the web
“Faith and Family in South India” is at: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/article/faithandfamily.htm
“Missionaries in Northern India” is at: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/article/almora.htm