Photocopies of correspondence of Edith M Lucas

Photocopy of a manuscript letterbook, 1890-1891, of Edith M Lucas, containing copies of circular letters to her friends describing missionary work, her experiences in China, her religious reflections, also including an account of Jews in China.


Order number: MS 380627
Main author: Cox; Josiah (1829-1906); ordained missionary
Order: MS 380627
Date(s) of creation: Apr 1890 - Aug 1891
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380627
Order number: MS 380627
Summary: Photocopy of a manuscript letterbook, 1890-1891, of Edith M Lucas, containing copies of circular letters to her friends describing missionary work, her experiences in China, her religious reflections, also including an account of Jews in China.
Main author: Cox; Josiah (1829-1906); ordained missionary
Extent: 1 volume
Admin history: Edith M Lucas was born into a wealthy Jewish family, but converted to Christianity and served as a missionary with the China Inland Mission, working in Chinkiang in KiangSu province. After her marriage she became Edith Cox.
Acquisition: Copied from the original letterbook in 1994.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Related material: China Inland Mission
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Jews
Laity
Missionaries
Missionary work
Travel abroad
Women
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/NNAF/P137926 Cox; Josiah (1829-1906); ordained missionary Person
GB/SOASNAF/C13 China Inland Mission Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
1814991 China
7729884 Eastern Europe
6255148 Europe