Repository | Lambeth Palace Library |
Level | Subseries |
Alt Ref No | MU/OS/5/22 |
Extent | 48 files |
Title | Overseas correspondence and report files for Asia: The Church of the Province of India, Pakistan (from 1947), Burma and Ceylon |
Date | 1907-1971 |
Description | The correspondence covers the history and activity of the Mothers' Union in the dioceses in question, concerning in particular: personnel, training, finances and resources; membership, especially of the unmarried or divorcees, and constitutional matters; missionary and development work; MU literature including in the vernacular; creating branches and links with home dioceses; attitudes towards marriage and family life; local traditions and culture; the formation of bride schools (classes focusing especially on marriage preparation).
It should be noted that this description is indicative of the topics covered in the series and should not be taken to imply that every subject is covered in each diocesan file. |
RelatedMaterial | See also the Church of the Province of Burma; the Church of Ceylon: the Church of North India; the Church of Pakistan; and the Church of South India |
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Code | Name | Dates |
DS/UK/6411 | Church of India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon; 1948-1970 | 1948-1970 |
DS/UK/4819 | Church of India, Burma and Ceylon; 1930-1947 | 1930-1947 |