Elizabeth Lomas Papers
Papers, 1846-1950s, of Elizabeth Lomas, comprising certificates and testimonials for her education and teaching posts in England, 1888-1918; postcards of England; typescript and manuscript notes, addresses, stories, poems, etc, from her life in Madagascar [1919-1939]; diaries and notebooks including...
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CWM/LMS/Madagascar/Personal/Boxes 3-4 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
1846-1950s |
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Sub-Series |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Lomas; Elizabeth (1877-1959); missionary |
| Subjects: |
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SOAS Archive |
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CWM.LMS.20.06.01 |
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archive |
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Archive & Special Collections |
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Archive & Special Collections |
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Reference only |
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CWM/LMS/Madagascar/Personal/Boxes 3-4 |
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CWM/LMS/20/06/01 |
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CWM/LMS/20/06/01 |
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CWM/LMS/20/06/01 |
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01 |
| title |
Elizabeth Lomas Papers |
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1846-1950s |
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Sub-Series |
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5/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/ |
| scb_extent |
2 boxes |
| author |
Lomas; Elizabeth (1877-1959); missionary |
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Lomas; Elizabeth (1877-1959); missionary |
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Lomas; Elizabeth (1877-1959); missionary |
| author_letter |
Lomas; Elizabeth (1877-1959); missionary |
| format |
Archive |
| scb_admin_history |
Born in Birmingham, England, 1877; studied at Mason University College, Birmingham; BA (University of London external degree); appointed London Missionary Society (LMS) missionary to Madagascar, 1917; detained in England owing to World War One (1914-1918); sailed to Madagascar, 1919; took temporary charge of the Girls' High School at Fianarantsoa, Betsileo; moved to Tananarive and took charge of the Girls' Central School, 1921; retired, 1939; died at Parkstone, 1959. |
| scb_custodial_history |
The papers were deposited with the London Missionary Society and form part of the special series of personal papers of individual LMS missionaries and officers. |
| scb_acquisition |
Deposited on permanent loan with the records of the London Missionary Society by the Congregational Council for World Mission (later Council for World Mission) in 1973. |
| description |
Papers, 1846-1950s, of Elizabeth Lomas, comprising certificates and testimonials for her education and teaching posts in England, 1888-1918; postcards of England; typescript and manuscript notes, addresses, stories, poems, etc, from her life in Madagascar [1919-1939]; diaries and notebooks including notes on personal and domestic matters, poetry, and press cuttings, 1920s-1930s; photographs of individuals, groups and places in Madagascar [1919-1939]; typescript circulars relating to missionary work in Madagascar, 1947-1950; various letters received, 1890s-1950s; various personal papers, 1900s-1950s; papers relating to Lomas family affairs, 1846-1916, including documents relating to probate and property and various certificates; photographs of her family and ancestors [19th-20th century]. |
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GB/NNAF/P201639 GB/SOASNAF/F17 |
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Creator of Subject of |
| scb_place_code |
6269131 7729889 1062947 2635167 |
| scb_access_status |
Open |
| language |
English Malagasy |
| language_search |
English Malagasy |
| scb_finding_aids |
Unpublished handlist |
| scb_copies |
Published on microfiche by IDC Publishers |
| scb_related_material |
The School of Oriental and African Studies also holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS), including letters from individual missionaries, among them Elizabeth Lomas (Ref: CWM/LMS Madagascar Incoming Correspondence); her candidate's papers (Ref: CWM/LMS Candidates' Papers 2nd series 1900-1950 Box 22); her reports from Madagascar, 1920-1938 (Ref: CWM/LMS Madagascar Reports Boxes 10-12 passim); a portrait photograph of her (Ref: CWM/LMS Missionary Portraits Box 3); and a photograph of her at the Girls' Central School, Tananarive, 1931 (Ref: CWM/LMS Madagscar Photographs Box 8 File 65). SOAS also holds the papers of James Trenchard Hardyman, including papers relating to Elizabeth Lomas (Ref: PP MS 63 Box 59). |
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African cultures Education Laity Missionary work Protestantism Protestants Teacher education Women Travel abroad Missionaries |
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African cultures Education Laity Missionary work Protestantism Protestants Teacher education Women Travel abroad Missionaries |
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African cultures Education Laity Missionary work Protestantism Protestants Teacher education Women Travel abroad Missionaries |
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CWM |
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CWM.00LMS.0020.0006.0001 |