Africa Subject Files


Date(s) of creation: 1908-1971
Level: Series
Format: Archive           

Extent: 90 boxes
Admin history: The exact provenance of the series of 'subject files' found for each LMS/CCWM region is unclear, i.e. whether the organisation of files by subject is contemporary, or whether the files were put together at a later date to create 'artificial' series for greater ease of reference. Brief references found in descriptions of the historical organisation of the archive suggest that a new series of 'subject files' was introduced in 1936, which ran concurrently with missionary personal files, with some initial overlap in co ... View more
Arrangement: Subject files predominantly date from the late 1930s onwards, and were transferred to SOAS in 10-yearly batches along with reports and correpondence by region. Thus the accruals to the archive for 1941-50, 1951-60, 1961-70 and 1971-1977, all include subject files. Prior to 1940, similar types of material can be found in the home and regional 'Odds' series.
Access status: Open
Language: English
Finding aids: Handlist available
Format: Archive