Records of the Cambridge University Prayer Union, 1848 - 1934
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: 1848 - 1934
Creator
- Cambridge University Prayer Union (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The union was established as the Cambridge Union for Private Prayer in March 1848. It had the object of united private prayer, initially in support of a Church Missionary Society mission to China, but then also for wider issues selected by the committee. Members prayed between 6 and 7 am on the first Saturday of each month wherever they happened to be. To begin with members were ordinands but this evolved to include any Anglican member of the university and at its height in 1898 the union had 1909 members on its books. The union's committee consisted of both senior and junior members. It was formally wound up in February 1934 with outstanding funds divided between Ridley Hall and Westcott House.
Extent
2 volume(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records were transferred to the University Archives from the Manuscripts Department on 18 October 2007. Item SOC.72.1 had been given by the Cambridge University Prayer Union to the Manuscripts Department on 10 October 1934 and had been given the classmark Ms.Add.6761. Item SOC.72.2 had been presented by Sir S. Gaselee to the Manuscripts Department on 14 November 1940 and had been given the classmark Ms.Add.7039
General
The online catalogue entry was completed and emended in November 2007.
Date information
DateText: 1848-55, 1891-1934.
Originator(s)
Cambridge University Prayer Union
Finding aid date
2007-10-16 11:44:08+00:00
Repository Details
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