Records of the Cambridge University Church Missionary Union, 1875 - 1886
Scope and Contents
The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.
Dates
- Creation: 1875 - 1886
Creator
- Cambridge University Church Missionary Union (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The union was established in 1858 to support the activities of the national organisation the Church Missionary Society. It aimed to encourage junior members interest and cooperation in missionary work. In addition to running a speaker programme it maintained a library and reading room.
Extent
2 volume(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Ms.Add.7613-4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This item was transferred to the University Archives from the Manuscripts Department on 18 October 2007. It had been presented anonymously through Rev. J.C. Pollock to the Manuscripts Department on 13 January 1961 and had been given the classmarks Ms.Add.7613-4
General
The online catalogue entry was completed and emended in November 2007.
Originator(s)
Cambridge University Church Missionary Union
Finding aid date
2007-10-16 11:44:08+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
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