Records of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: South Africa - Collection 159

[Note: The BGC Archives does not have the original documents of this collection. What it does have is a microfilm edition of the papers, which it purchased from a publisher, as did many other archives and libraries.]

[Note: What follows is a description of the documents in this collection which are available for use at BGC Archives in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. The actual documents are not, in most cases, available online, only this description of them. Nor are they available for sale or rent.]

Table of Contents

Brief Description of This Collection

Title Page and Restrictions

Historical Background of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: South Africa

An Essay on the Contents of the Collection (Scope and Content)

Lists of Microfilm in This Collection (Location Records)


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Collection 159
[March 16, 2001]
United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel; 1701-
South African Missionary Archives; 1819-1900
52 Reels of Microfilm

Restrictions

Premission to quote from, publish, or reproduce any material in this microfilm edition must be secured from:

The Archivist
United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
15, Tufton Street
London, S.W.1. ENGLAND

Historical Background

Church of England mission organization; formed in 1701 as the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; renamed following a merger with Universities' Mission to Central Africa in 1965.

A history of S.P.G. South African work is included on Reel 52.

Scope and Content

The microfilm contains all correspondence and reports concerning Anglican missions in South Africa prior to diocesan organization, and concerning five dioceses: Capetown, 1847-1900; Grahamstown, 1853-1900; Natal (Maritzburg), 1853-1900; St. John's-Kaffraria, 1874-1900; and Zululand, 1866-1900. Reel 52 is a detailed index, and includes a history of S.P.G. South African work. The originals for the microfilm are in the U.S.P.G. headquarters in London.

Provenance

The microfilm in this collection was purchased by the Center Library.

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LOCATION RECORD
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Type of Material: Microfilm

The following items are located in the CENTER LIBRARY MICROFILM ROOM:

All reels are 35mm, positive copy.

South African records
Reels 1-15 - Capetown; 1847-1900
Reels 16-27 - Grahamstown; 1853-1900
Reels 28-40 - Natal (Maritzburg); 1853-1900
Reels 41-46 - St. John's-Kaffraria; 1874-1900
Reels 47-51 - Zululand; 1866-1900
Reel 52 - Index and history

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