| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/West Africa/FBN 8 (fiche 305-307)
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| Summary: |
Diary of George Mason, 18 October 1879 to 13 December 1880. Covers the period from his departure from England, his work in Sierra Leone, his illness, his recovery in England and his return to work at Loftus near Cleveland in North Yorkshire. At the end of the diary entries and at the rear are quotes from the scriptures with some brief notes. Volume also contained a number of inserts (now in a separate folder) including additional notes, cuttings from Methodist newspapers and magazines, and a photograph of (presumably) the Rev Mason and his congregation in Sierra Leone; c1879-c1882. With letters re the acquisition of this material, May 1960.
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| Main author: |
Mason; George D (1855-1926); ordained and educational missionary |
| Extent: |
1 volume and 1 file
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| Admin history: |
George Mason was born at Scarborough, Yorkshire, on 10 July 1855. After having trained at Richmond College in Surrey his first appointment was to undertake educational work in Sierra Leone in 1879. However, he suffered several malaria attacks and was invalided home after a year. Once recovered he returned to work in North Yorkshire and spent the remainder of his career working in circuits the length and breadth of the country. He became a supernumerary whilst stationed at the Sussex mission in 1919. He died at Hucclecote near Gloucester on 12 March 1926. |
George Mason was born at Scarborough, Yorkshire, on 10 July 1855. After having trained at Richmond College in Surrey his first appointment was to undertake educational work in Sierra Leone in 1879. However, he suffered several malaria attacks and was invalided home after a year. Once recovered he returned to work in North Yorkshire and spent the remainder of his career working in circuits the length and breadth of the country. He became a supernumerary whilst stationed at the Sussex mission in 1919. He died at Hucclecote near Gloucester on 12 M ... View more |
| Custodial history: |
Sent by Miss N Mason of Gloucester via the Rev Alan E Wide to the Methodist Missionary Society, May 1960 |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche
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| Copyright: |
Copyright probably held by Methodist Missionary Society. |
| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
English
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| Format: |
Archive
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