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Box 1:
Unpublished popular history of LMS (author unknown), 1845;
report of the capture and recapture of ship 'Jackall' in the Sandwich Islands, 1795;
letters re. candidates, 1798-1917
Box 2:
Mss. history of LMS, with material additional to 1844, by William Ellis
Box 6:
Volumes of portraits and autograph letters of the founders of the LMS compiled by the Revd. T. Raffles
Box 7:
Papers and plans re. repairs to LMS HQ, Blomfield Street, 1885- 1907;
papers re. the Eastwood Bequest;
papers re. Arthington legacy, including reports of work aided by Arthington Trust, 1900-1926 (see also Home Committees)
Box 8:
College reports on theological students undergoing missionary training, 1833-99
Box 14:
Papers and correspondence concerning home organisation including appointments, 1912-31;
papers of the sub-committee for mission house premises, 1920-27;
notes on meeting with Mahatma Gandhi on his attitude to missionary activity in India, 1931;
tributes to Rev Frank Lenwood, 1934;
Resolutions of Board of Directors, 1935-1936;
papers about the 'Wide Open Doors' fund raising Campaign, 1937;
'Links and Ladders: in the story of the London Missionary Society' - game based on LMS history produced on the occasion of the Triple Jubilee, 1795-1945. Includes printed copy of the game and original sketches for its design.
Box 15:
Correspondence with British and Foreign Bible Society on Chinese Bible, 1836-50; papers re. lease of Farquhar House, Highgate, London, 1863-69;
map depicting 'Religions of the World', 1895;
notes re. lecture on Pacific, 1919, and Papua New Guinea, 1929;
letters from W. H. Somervell, Treasurer, to Rev Nelson Bitton, Home and Organising Secretary, 1924-30
Box 16:
District Secretaries' Reports, 1898-1914 (Scotland and Ireland);
Watchers' Prayer Union Reports, 1908-1918;
Bangalore Controversy papers
Box 17:
File on enquiry into Home organisation and expenditure, 1927-28;
correspondence re. opening of Livingstone House, 1928;
papers re. the New Advance Programme (part of the Movement for the Christian Reconstruction of Europe), 1941-48;
minutes of the Secretariat Committee to consider appointments and organisation of the Secretariat, 1949-50
Box 21:
Metropolitan Auxiliary Council of LMS Lunches Programme, 1921-49;
correspondence re. transfer of curios to the British Museum, 1930-42;
papers re. purchase of an airplane, 1935;
correspondence about LMS Chinese books bought by the Australian National Library;
notes on Huntly Congregational Church, 1947;
correspondence and press cuttings about visit of Dr Harold Moody, President of the League of Coloured People, 1946-47
Box 22:
J. Liddiard lecture on Samoa;
negative and prints of Missionary Van;
A. M. Chirgwin, Home Letters, 1942-46
Box 23:
Reports concerning finance of the LMS, 1889-1913;
reports on work of the LMS: home organisation, mission fields etc., 1890-1909;
circular letters to missionaries from officers of LMS, 1913-35;
sample application forms and letters of instruction
Box 24: Papers re. relations with German missionaries, 1914-21;
correspondence re. work of German mission in Malabar, 1917-24;
correspondence re. aid to German missions, 1934-35
Additional materials (mainly from CWM Library and other sources. Not microfiched):
Box 25:
Ministerial obituaries taken from sundry Congregational yearbooks, c.1930s (1 vol.);
papers on Missionary Pensions, Widows, Orphans etc, 1872-75;
typescript notes and extracts used for '25 Years of the LMS, 1895-1920', by A. T. S Jones (1 vol.);
typescript, 'From London Missionary Society to Congregational Council for World Mission, 1966' (1 vol); typescript,
'The Fundamental Principal of the London Missionary Society', by Irene M. Fletcher, 1961 (1 vol);
manuscript, 'Missionary lectures given by David Bogue at Gosport Academy', transcribed by Robert Moffat, 1817 (1 vol);
'Missionary lectures given by David Bogue at Gosport Academy, Typescript of Robert Moffat's original in the LMS Library' - 'copied from the MS of Robert Moffat in the LMS Library [now with the archive, see above], for Rev Chester Terpstra...for use in his thesis on Bogue' [1950s].;
manuscript, 'Lectures on Theology', by Rev William Roby, transcribed by Robert Moffat, 1817 (1 vol)
Box 26:
'Some quotations from missionary letters, 1825, 1898-1945', compiled by Irene M. Fletcher. n.d.;
typescript, 'Board Speeches', 1938-52, (1 vol);
'Livingstone House in Wartime, 1939-45', by Howard Diamond, c.1950s, typescript with photographs (1 vol);
'Memoranda and commemorable dates in 1808, 1858, 1908. 1958' (2 copies);
'Memoranda and commemorable dates in 1809, 1859, 1909, 1959';
Mitchell Library, Sydney: documents acquired by gift or purchase from Rev. Joseph King, letters and lists, 1930-31;
'Highgate and St John's Wood Institution, LMS, 1863-72', by Stephen Brooke, typescript, 1964;
detailed account of meetings in connection with the opening of the new Headquarters of the LMS at 16 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, Feb 6-9, 1905;
Memoranda of Association of the London Missionary Society Corporation, Oct 1899;
Draft Memoranda and Articles of Association of the London Missionary Society Corporation, June 1966
Box 27:
'LMS Scrapbook' (1795-1856): Folders A and B of LMS scrapbook, 1795-1856. Folder A dates from 1795-1812 and Folder B from 1812-1835
Box 28:
'LMS Scrapbook': Folder C of LMS scrapbook, 1795-1856. Folder C dates from 1835-1856
Box 29:
'Letters etc. of the Ministers, Missionaries and Laymen Founders of the London Missionary Society and the Lancashire County Union, 1795-1875', Volume I. Contains portraits (engravings) of LMS missionaries and supporters, interspersed with original letters
Box 30:
'Letters etc of the Ministers, Missionaries and Laymen Founders of the London Missionary Society and the Lancashire County Union, 1795-1875', Volume II. Contains portraits (engravings) of LMS missionaries and supporters, interspersed with original letters
Box 32:
LMS Board reorganisation, 1930-31;
Secretarial and staff reorganisation, 1928-32;
correspondence relating to Home Staff Reorganisation Committee, 1935-36;
minutes and reports, 1935-36 (originally Home Odds Box 29)
Box 33:
Correspondence relating to home staff appointments, 1910-1961 (mostly 1950s) - RESTRICTED
Box 34:
Photocopy of letter from E. Williams to George Burder, Dec 21 1792, re: foundation of 'Evangelical Magazine';
printed circular 'Plan of the Missionary Society', 1 Oct 1795;
printed copy of the minutes of the Missionary Society, 1803, sent to George Burder;
circular letter to the Directors of the Missionary Society, 12 Mar 1804;
printed 'Considerations and Regulations respecting Missionaries in connection with the Missionary Society', 1811;
printed 'Address on the Conduct of Christian Nations Towards those Less Enlightened' 1858', annotated with Rarotongan (?) vocabulary;
press cuttings file, 1911-1921, collected by Basil Matthews
LMS postcards and related article, 1913-2005: offprint of article by Sandy Brewer, 'From Darkest England to the 'Hope of the World: Protestant Pedagogy and the Visual Culture of the London Missionary Society' (Material Religion Vol 1 Issue 1, 2005); five original postcards, four of which are reproduced in the article, including: 'Robert Moffat' (LMS), 'James Gilmour' (LMS), 'The Hope of the World', by Harold Copping (LMS) 1915, 'The Healer' by Harold Copping (LMS) 1917, 'I Wonder Who He Is!' (Carey Press), 'Jesus, the Children are Calling', by Paul Dessau (LMS); photocopies of LMS postcards: 'John Williams', 'Robert Morrison', 'James Chalmers', 'Robert Moffat' (duplicate of original), 'Rev. Griffith John D.D.', 'James Gilmour', 'Three China Veterans' [Dr Hudson Taylor, Dr Griffith John and Dr Martin], 'The Livingstone Centenary' [David Livingstone], 'David Livingstone', 'John Williams VI' [postcard of painting by Padden], 'John Williams V' [postcard of painting], 'Thy Touch Still Has Its Ancient Power' [promoting medical missionary work], 'Come and Behold Him' [Christmas greetings], 'Pujah Utensils'; photocopy of reverse of the following postcards listed above, clockwise: 'Pujah Utensils', 'Robert Moffat', 'Thy Touch Still Has Its Ancient Power', 'Come and Behold Him'; 5 postcards of missionaries published by the London Missionary Society, c 1906, depicting David Livingstone, James Chalmers, James Gilmour, Robert Moffat and Robert Morrison, and photographic prints of postcards depicting John Williams, David Livingstone for the Livingstone Centenary, 19 Mar 1913, illustration of mission ship John Williams V, illustration of mission ship John Williams VI, poster promoting medical missionary work of LMS entitled, 'Thy touch has still its ancient power'.
Additional LMS postcards (separately donated): set of postcards published by the London Missionary Society, 16, New Bridge Street, E.C., (dating the postcards to 1905-1920) some of which appear to have been taken from photographs heldin the missionar archive, depicting scenes from missions in Papua, South Seas, India, Africa and China; set of postcards, undated, published by All British Picture Co. Ltd. showing generic scenes including 'A Papuan Village', 'A Japanese Home, 'An African Village', 'Eskimo Life', 'An Indian Village', 'Chinese River Life', 'A Chinese Street'.
Box 35:
Press cuttings book, 1923-1930, relating to the work of the LMS (1 vol)
Box 36: CLOSED - Material is fragile, and unfit for consultation
Press cuttings book, 1931-1939, relating to the work of the LMS (1 vol).
Box 37A:
Material relating to the LMS Museum, including:
Photocopy of 'Catalogue of The Missionary Museum, Austin Friars, including specimens in natural history, various idols of heathen nations, dresses, manufactures, domestic utensils, instruments of war, &c &c &c' (London: 1826);
Photocopy of 'Catalogue of The Missionary Museum, Blomfield Street, Finsbury, including specimens in natural history, various idols of heathen nations, dresses, manufactures, domestic utensils, instrument of war, &c &c &c' [London, 1900?] (copy of CWML S58);
Offprint, 'On the Origin and Sacred Character of certain Ornaments of the S. E. Pacific', by C. H. Read (London: 1891), taken from the Journal of the Anthropological Institute, Vol. XXI (bound in cover with title 'London Missionary Society's Museum goes to the British Museum';
Article, 'Lesser Known Museums. The London Missionary Society's Museum', by Helen C. Gordon, in The English Illustrated Magazine, Vol. XXI, Apr-Sep 1899;
'Missionary Portraits 1798-1844: miniatures and drawings from the Society's general portrait file and preserved separately as archives', typescript prepared by Irene Fletcher (former CWM Archivist), 1962;
copy of article 'Reconstructing the Museum of the London Misionary Society', by Rosemary Seton (2006);
Copy correspondence with the British Museum re the loan/transfer of objects from the LMS Museum in 1890, with copies of LMS Board minutes for 10 Feb & 23 Jun 1890, discussing the transfer [see also correspondence re. transfer of curios to the British Museum, 1930-42, Home Odds Box 21, and photographs re artefacts and the interior of the museum in the Home Photographs series]
Box 37B:
Material relating to the LMS Museum [previously Box MU/1], including:
File of inventory lists for the LMS Museum, including a list by J. T. Hardyman [former LMS Archivist], 1975; original draft of 1975 list; notes by JTH on material in LMS Museum following a break-in, Jan 1990-1991; notes on items given away in 1990, relating to Madagascar and South Africa (Kuruman); notes entitled 'Outline account of the Missionary Museum ?1815-1970s', J. T. Hardyman, Sep 1975.
Material relating to the LMS Museum [previously Box MU/2], including:
2 bound typescript copies of 'A Livingstone House Handbook' - 'Titbits for Tourists: A Livingstone House Handbook designed to keep memory green and to be a record of the Treasures of the Society, whether they be pictures, furniture or relics', by Irene Fletcher, Librarian, LMS, 1947 - gives brief history of LMS headquarters and guide to the main collection of portraits and other items then on display inside Livingstone House;
Bound, typescript guide to the LMS 'Missionary Portraits, 1798-1844. Miniatures and Drawings taken from the Society's general Portrait file and preserved separately as Archives', [Aug 1962] - includes index to the miniature portrait series [now held as CWM/LMS/Home/Miniature Portraits], extracts from correspondence relating to the painting of miniatures of missionaries and the artist Miss Newell, and loose notes on 'The Newells';
File of notes and correspondence on specific items formerly held in the LMS Museum collection, including a booklet entitled "Kershaw's" South Seas Collection of implements", relating to objects from the South Seas collected by missionary William Kershaw; daguerrotypes of David Livingstone; article on 'Presentation of Mangaian Adzes' to LMS Museum [Sep 1968]; correspondence, 1937, re ship's bell, said to be the bell of the John Williams II; note, Jul 1975, re 'Mbereshi Chair' given to LMS, and later to the Charnwood Church, Leicester; correspondence re items received from Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational), Manchester, 1985; correspondence with the National Library, Australia, 1961 re the sale and transfer of Chinese books from LMS, including books from the Lockhart collection and LMS Library; correspondence and notes, 1982, re John Williams club, at one time held with LMS Museum;
File of notes and lists, 1970s-2005, of portraits of LMS missionaries formerly held at LMS headquarters;
9 photographs of items from the LMS Museum, used in articles for 'News [from Afar?]', including John Williams' Club, David Livingstone bust, piece from missionary ship John Williams I, Morrison vases, Curr paintings and other unidentified objects;
Correspondence, 1953-1954, re Morrison painting in LMS Museum [previously Box PP/6]
Box 37C: CLOSED. Enquiries to CWM Archivist in the first instance.
Material relating to the LMS Museum [previously Boxes MU/1 and MU/2], including:
Notebook created by Irene Fletcher [former LMS Archivist & Librarian], recording acquisitions to the LMS collections, from 1946;
Correspondence relating to Harold Moody bust and issues surrounding its custodial history and ownership, 1968-2023;
Correspondence, 1933-1936, relating to the suspected theft of a portrait of Captain James Wilson of 'The Duff' from LMS premises in 1933;
Correspondence and notes, 1985, re Morrison painting in LMS Museum.
Box 38:
Missionary collecting boxes, including:
Small wooden London Missionary Society collecting box, with colour illustrations adhered to both sides showing famous missionaries, David Livingstone, Robert Moffat, Robert Morrison and Griffith John, dating from the time when the LMS headquarters were at Livingstone House, 42 Broadway, Westminster SW1;
[Papier-mâché?] London Missionary Society collecting box, made to look like a round dwelling house [such as those used by the BaTswana, Southern Africa?], dating from the period when the LMS headquarters were at Carteret Street, Westminster SW1;
Plastic collecting box for the Congregational Church in England and Wales, CCWM [Congregational Council for World Mission], showing a moulded image of the world, c.1966-1977
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