Edwin Pryce Jones Papers
Papers of Edwin Pryce Jones, in Papua 1899-1915, including diaries, 1899-1901, diary jottings 1918-1923, and notebook n.d.
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CWM/LMS/Papua/Personal/Box 7 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
1899-1923 |
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Sub-series |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Papua/Personal/Box 7 |
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| Summary: |
Papers of Edwin Pryce Jones, in Papua 1899-1915, including diaries, 1899-1901, diary jottings 1918-1923, and notebook n.d. |
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| Extent: |
1 box (part) |
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| Admin history: | Born 1 Jun 1864 at Aberdeen; studied at Hackney College; appointed to Farafangana, SE Madagascar; ordained 15 Mar 1893; married Minnie Ellis Page, 30 Mar 1893; left England 26 May 1893; arrived at Manajara, 6 Jul, going on to Farafangana, where he settled; after the French conquest, the Farafangana Mission having been handed over to the Norwegian Mission, Mr and Mrs Jones returned to England, arriving 10 Jul 1898; appointed to Papua Mission, left England 28 Apr 1899, to proceed to Jokea, Papua; in 1915, they went to Australia for Deputation work; died 27 Jul 1928. | Born 1 Jun 1864 at Aberdeen; studied at Hackney College; appointed to Farafangana, SE Madagascar; ordained 15 Mar 1893; married Minnie Ellis Page, 30 Mar 1893; left England 26 May 1893; arrived at Manajara, 6 Jul, going on to Farafangana, where he settled; after the French conquest, the Farafangana Mission having been handed over to the Norwegian Mission, Mr and Mrs Jones returned to England, arriving 10 Jul 1898; appointed to Papua Mission, left England 28 Apr 1899, to proceed to Jokea, Papua; in 1915, they went to Australia for Deputation wor ... View more |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
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| Access status: |
Open |
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| Language: | English |
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| Finding aids: |
Detailed list of Edwin Pryce Jones Papers (list A3), available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. |
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| Format: | Archive |