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Photocopies and microfilm of letters and documents, 1834-1873, of and concerning David Livingstone from the London Missionary Society archive; with a pamphlet, ‘The Archives of the Council for World Mission’ (1973), by the Reverend C Stuart Craig., 1834-1873, 1973.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.10778

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1834-1873, 1973.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Volumes

1 Reels

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Other Finding Aids

‘Livingstone letters’: two typescript inventories of the Livingstone letters produced by the London Missionary Society Library. A photocopy of each is held with MS.10778 [Photocopies].

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited, 1974, by the Scottish National Memorial to David Livingstone Trust.

Existence and Location of Originals

The originals from which the photocopies and microfilm were made are held in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies.

Bibliography

Further details of the content described here are available in the project documents: Clendennen, G W, and Cunningham, I C. ‘David Livingstone: a catalogue of documents’ (Edinburgh, 1979). Cunningham, I C. ‘David Livingstone: a catalogue of documents: a supplement’ (Edinburgh, 1985). Craig, C Stuart. ‘The Archives of the Council for World Mission (incorporating the London Missionary Society): an outline guide’ (London : School of Oriental and African Studies, 1973). A copy of the guide is held as MS.10778 [Photocopies], folios 950-962.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
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