Papers relating to Methodism and women in South Africa

Handwritten 'Regulations for the guidance of the Women's Christian Union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of South Africa' (mid C19th, 5 pages). Handwritten 'Umanyano of the Young Women Christian Association Rules and Regulations' translated into English (early C20th, 2 pages). Handwritten account o...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Notes and Transcripts 2/Box 1217
Date(s) of creation: mid 19th century-1918
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: MMS/Special Series/Notes and Transcripts 2/Box 1217
Summary: Handwritten 'Regulations for the guidance of the Women's Christian Union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of South Africa' (mid C19th, 5 pages). Handwritten 'Umanyano of the Young Women Christian Association Rules and Regulations' translated into English (early C20th, 2 pages). Handwritten account of the history of 'The Native Women's Union of the Transvaal District' by Rev Amos Burnet, 18 May 1917 (3 pages). Handwritten notes entitled 'Rev Amos Burnet's visit to Committee June 9 1914' noting his comments to the [Women's Auxiliary] Committee [of the WMMS] on Methodism and women in the Transvaal & Swaziland District and the Rhodesia District and seeking further assistance (3 pages). Copy of letter sent by [?Miss Bradford] to Burnet enclosing a further letter from Anna M Hellier [General Secretary of Women's Auxiliary of WMMS] re assistance supporting missionary work to women in South Africa 16 & 17 Dec 1913 (3 pages). Copy of letter, with attachment, sent by Lillie S Haigh of Muswell Hill [London] to Miss Bradford [General Secretary of Women's Auxiliary of WMMS] regarding the 'Native Women's Prayer Union in the Transvaal & Swaziland District of South Africa', 24 Jan 1918 (2 pages).
Extent: 6 items
Admin history: Rev Amos Burnet (1857-1926) served the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in their Mysore District of India (1881-1893) and in their Swaziland and Transvaal District in South Africa (1902-1920). Ms H M Bradford served as a General Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the WMMS from at least 1913 until 1930 and as its President from 1931 to 1932. Ms Anna M Hellier served as a General Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the WMMS from at least 1913 until 1930.
Access status: Open
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
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive