| Order number: |
MMSL MSS 066
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| Summary: |
Oxford University Press edition of the old and new testaments, 1891. This bible has been extensively annotated by Smith. At the front of the volume is recorded 'Edwin W Smith March 1898' and further marked 'Nanzela, N W Rhodesia'. Smith has commented on significant sections of the text, some of which would have been in preparation for preaching sermons. In the section between the old and new testaments Smith has recorded some brief family information. At the rear of the volume (intermittently from page 200) Smith has created a semon register noting date, text of the bible refered to, location and sometimes additional information (such as language or to whom he preached) from Sept 1895 until Dec 1900.
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| Extent: |
1 volume
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| Admin history: |
Rev Edwin W Smith (1876-1957) served the Primitive Methodist Missionary Society in Basutoland [Lesotho], South Africa, 1898-1889; Aliwal North, South Africa, 1899-1902; Baila-Batonga, Northern Rhodesia [Zambia], 1902; at Nanzela, Northern Rhodesia [Zambia], 1902-1907; and Kasenga, Northern Rhodesia [Zambia], 1909-1915. He also served as a military chaplain in France, 1915-1916, and was seconded by the PMMS to the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1916-1939. |
| Custodial history: |
Purchased by Mrs June Smedley from the estate of Edwin W Smith, c1958 |
| Acquisition: |
Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Mrs June Smedley, September 2018
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Copyright: |
Publication out of copyright but annotations are the copyright of the Smith family . |
| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
English
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| Scripts: |
Latin
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| Related material: |
Smith's personal papers can be found within MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Central Africa/FBN 13 (fiche 532-) & 14 (fiche 571-610); boxes 611B & 611C. |
| Format: |
Archive
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