| Reference number: |
MS 380811
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| Summary: |
Personal papers of Florence Hunt (nee Mole), London Missionary Society missionary in Madagascar, 1932-1938, including letters, photographs, an account of her work as Headmistress of the Girls' High School of Ambohitrantenaina, Fianarantsoa, and a tablecloth embroidered with the names of her students. Also includes three documents relating to Frank Lenwood, former LMS missionary and Foreign Secretary, connected to Florence as Pastor of Greengate Congregational Church, Plaistow, 1926-1934 - the church attended by Florence and her future husband, Frederick Hunt.
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| Main author: |
Hunt; Florence Elizabeth (b 1904); née Mole, missionary
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| Extent: |
1 box
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| Admin history: |
Florence Elizabeth Hunt [nee Florence Elizabeth Mole], was born 24 Dec 1904 at Plaistow; trained at Hockerill Training College, Bishops Stortford, and Carey Hall; appointed to Fianarantsoa, Betsileo, Madagascar; Dedication Service, 19 Jul 1932; sailed from Marseilles, 9 Nov 1932; Headmistress of the London Missionary Society Girls' High School of Ambohitrantenaina, Fianarantsoa, ; returned to England, 14 Aug 1938; married Frederick William Hunt, 3 Sep 1938, after which she resigned. |
| Acquisition: |
Donated by Professor Jennifer Hunt on 9 Sep 2004.
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Language: |
English
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| Format: |
Archive
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| Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names: |
| Name Code |
Person, Corporate or Family Name |
Type of Entity |
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GB/SOASNAF/P1562
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Hunt; Florence Elizabeth (b 1904); n |
Person |
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| Access Points - Places: |
| Place Code |
Place Name |
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1062947
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Madagascar |
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