Papers relating to the Primitive Methodist Missionary Society's activities in West Africa, mainly written by Rev F W Dodds

Covering note, dated 24 August [19]50, written by [Rev] F W Dodds for Rev T[homas] A Beetham, giving brief overview of the five manuscripts. Draft annotated handwritten manuscript entitled 'Invasion for God: The Story of Methodism in Eastern Nigeria 1893-1943' by [Rev N G Brewer] with revisions by D...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Notes and Transcripts/FBN 1 (fiche 15-17)
Date(s) of creation: 1939-1950
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: MMS/Special Series/Notes and Transcripts/FBN 1 (fiche 15-17)
Summary: Covering note, dated 24 August [19]50, written by [Rev] F W Dodds for Rev T[homas] A Beetham, giving brief overview of the five manuscripts. Draft annotated handwritten manuscript entitled 'Invasion for God: The Story of Methodism in Eastern Nigeria 1893-1943' by [Rev N G Brewer] with revisions by Dodds, c1943. Typed manuscript entitled 'Ibo Openings' by [Dodds for Brewer] recording PMMS work amongst the Ibo from 1909 to 1923. 1940s. Typed manuscript entitled 'Notes on Visit to West African Districts by F W Dodds, February to June 1939.' Specifically on PMMS work in Fernando Poo [Bioko, Equatorial Guinea]. Typed manuscript entitled 'Sierra Leone District' by FWD [Dodds] giving historical and contemporary information, c1939. Typed manuscript entitled 'The Gambia District' by FWD [Dodds] giving historical and contemporary information, 1942.
Extent: 6 items
Admin history: Rev Frederick William Dodds (c1884-1966) served as a Primitive Methodist Missionary Society missionary in Nigeria from 1909 to 1939. From 1939 to 1950 he was Africa Secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society. Rev Herbert George Brewer (1896-1974) served as a Primitive Methodist Missionary Society missionary in Nigeria from 1925 to 1947.
Custodial history: Received by the MMS from Rev F W Dodds, 24 August 1950
Access status: Open
Access conditions: Only to be viewed on microfiche.
Copyright: Copyright held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Format: Archive