Mann papers

Papers, 1913-1938, c.1967, some undated, of the Rev Ebenezer Mann and his wife Mabel Mann. They include published newsletters (1913-1938) from Ebenezer and Mabel Mann, detailing their work in Kansu province, China; parts of a typescript work by Ebenezer Mann relating to his years in China; autobiogr...

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Date(s) of creation: 1913 - 1967
Level: Collection
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380302
Summary: Papers, 1913-1938, c.1967, some undated, of the Rev Ebenezer Mann and his wife Mabel Mann. They include published newsletters (1913-1938) from Ebenezer and Mabel Mann, detailing their work in Kansu province, China; parts of a typescript work by Ebenezer Mann relating to his years in China; autobiographical notes made by Mabel Mann; and a small collection of photographs of China including photographs (1920-1921) of the aftermath of the earthquake in Lanchow, Kansu province. Also included is a list (1934) of missions and workers in China with the China Inland Mission, prepared by Ebenezer Mann.
Main author: Mann; Ebenezer John (1881-1957); missionary
Other authors: Mann; Mabel (1883-1977); missionary
Extent: 1 box, 1 file
Admin history: Ebenezer John Mann was born in 1881, and Mabel Mann in 1883. They were second cousins, and first met in England in 1900. Each sailed independently for China with the China Inland Mission - Ebenezer in 1903, and Mabel in 1905. Both were sent to Kansu province (North West China) - Ebenezer to Tsinchow and Fukiang, Mabel to Liangchow. In October 1907 they were married at Sichuan and left to fill a gap at the Si'ning Mission (close to the Tibetan border) for six months. In May 1908 they returned to Fukiang, where they were based until their re ... View more
Acquisition: Donated in 1981.
Arrangement: The papers have been arranged into three sections: papers of Ebenezer Mann; papers of Mabel Mann; and miscellaneous items.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Finding aids: Unpublished handlist.
Related material: The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the China Inland Mission (Ref: CIM).
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/NNAF/P201944 Mann; Ebenezer John (1881-1957); missionary Person
GB/SOASNAF/P209 Mann; Mabel (1883-1977); missionary Person
GB/SOASNAF/C13 China Inland Mission Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
1814991 China
7729894 Eastern Asia
1810676 Gansu
1804430 Lanzhou