Papers of Right Reverend Derek Alec Rawcliffe

Papers, 1953-1986, dating predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s, on Melanesian culture, government and geography and the work of the church in the New Hebrides, collected by the Rt Rev Derek Rawcliffe.


Date(s) of creation: 1953-1986
Level: Collection
Format: Archive           

Reference number: PP MS 61
Summary: Papers, 1953-1986, dating predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s, on Melanesian culture, government and geography and the work of the church in the New Hebrides, collected by the Rt Rev Derek Rawcliffe.
Main author: Rawcliffe; Derek Alec (1921-2011); Bishop of Glasgow
Extent: 3 boxes
Admin history: Derek Alec Rawcliffe was born on 8 July 1921. He gained a BA from the University of Leeds. Following his training at Mirfield, he was made a Deacon in 1944. In 1945 he became a priest and was appointed to St. George's, Worcester. In 1947 he was posted to work in Melanesia as Assistant Master, and then Head Master at All Hallows School, Pawa, Solomon Islands (1949). From 1956-1958 he was Head Master at St. Mary's School, Maravovo, Solomon Islands. In 1959 he was appointed Archdeacon of Southern Melanesia. He was made first Bishop of Ne ... View more
Acquisition: Donated in 1996.
Arrangement: The material has been arranged into 4 categories: general papers; church papers; subject papers; publications.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
East Ambae
Multiple languages
Finding aids: Unpublished handlist.
Related material: The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the Melanesian Mission (Ref: Mel M), including letters of Rawcliffe.
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/NNAF/P149546 Rawcliffe; Derek Alec (1921-2011); Bishop of Glasgow Person
GB/NNAF/C45202 Melanesian Mission Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
6255151 Oceania
7729899 Melanesia
2134431 Vanuatu