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Spreading the Word, 1808-1967

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Spreading the Word, 1808-1967 Trial Series

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16 Collections
87 Volumes
2,143 Documents
865,351 Pages
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Introduction

The correspondence and papers of these missionary societies cover work within North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. Most collections focus on the 18th and 19th centuries. The North American content covers both the United States and Canada. Records on Asia cover India and Sri Lanka, The Committee for Women's Work were also active in Asia. These collections feature a large amount of correspondence to and from missionaries working in these countries. The Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist periodicals reveal how the missionary work was reported to loyal subscribers who funded the missionaries.

Dates Covered

1635-1967

Contributors

  • Bodleian Library
  • Hull History Centre
  • Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
  • Rhodes House Library
  • South American Missionary Society

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CollectionAmerica in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1635–1928
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Robert W. Weir’s painting Embarkation of the Pilgrims. A group of people gather, one holding a book, another with his hands outstretched.

Licensed to access America in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1635–1928

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 6 Volumes, 76 Documents (33,900 Pages)
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A photograph of Sydney Opera House illuminated in lights for 'Vivid Sydney' a light festival with abstract designs, vivid colours and aboriginal artwork.

Licensed to access Australia in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1808–1967

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 5 Volumes, 83 Documents (19,545 Pages)
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British Papua New Guinea Port Moresby or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea 13 April 1922

Licensed to access 'Bray Schools' in Canada, America and the Bahamas, 1645–1900

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 7 Volumes, 127 Documents (24,025 Pages)
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An illustration of a logging camp on Sproat's Lake, Vancouver Island

Licensed to access Canada in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1722–1952

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 10 Volumes, 91 Documents (56,997 Pages)
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Native American warriors and their wives, arranged for a group sitting.

Licensed to access Colonial Missionaries' Papers from America and the West Indies, 1701–1870

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 4 Volumes, 195 Documents (40,097 Pages)
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The launch of the Missionary Ship The John Wesley at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, September 23rd 1846. People gather at the dock to watch the ship.

Licensed to access Colonial Women Missionaries of the Committee for Women's Work, 1861–1967

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 4 Volumes, 327 Documents (180,007 Pages)
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Person holding a holy bible and cross in their hands and praying as the sun rises.

Licensed to access Ghana in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1886–1951

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 6 Volumes, 76 Documents (9,566 Pages)
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An illustration of St. Paul's Cathedral in Calcutta.

Licensed to access Indian and Sri Lankan Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1770–1931

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 8 Volumes, 197 Documents (84,424 Pages)
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