Photograph album entitled ‘The Nairobi Home, 1961-1968’; with a copy of an article written by Dr Irvine for 'Life and Work', 1961, on the Chogoria station pasted in. , 1961-1968.
Scope and Contents
The albums, with their captions and commentaries, provide a detailed account of Dr Irvine's wartime experiences and, in particular, his life in Kenya from his arrival at Chogoria in 1922 to his retirement in 1961. The albums contain photographs of the Chogoria Home, School, Mission, Church and Hospital, together with the Irvine family and other groups. Later albums cover the Presbyterian Church of East Africa's development plan, which concentrated resources on the Chogaria Hospital, and Dr Irvine's years in retirement in Nairobi.
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1968.
Creator
- From the Series: Irvine, Archibald Clive, medical missionary, Kenya, 1893-1974 (Person)
- From the Series: Church of Scotland (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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