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Overseas correspondence and report files for Asia: extra-provincial dioceses

Catalogue reference: MU/OS/5/27

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This record is about the Overseas correspondence and report files for Asia: extra-provincial dioceses dating from 1911-1982.

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Reference
MU/OS/5/27
Title
Overseas correspondence and report files for Asia: extra-provincial dioceses
Date
1911-1982
Description

The correspondence covers the activity of the Mothers' Union in the dioceses in question, concerning in particular: personnel; finances and resources; membership; missionary and development work; MU literature, including in the vernacular; the creation of branches and links with home branches; visits of overseas members to the UK and vice versa and gifts sent; attitudes to marriage and the family, local customs and climate. 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.

Held by
Lambeth Palace Library
Creator(s)
Mothers' Union
Physical description
19 files
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/586ce89b-74a2-49ad-a19f-0287eea9004e/

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MU/OS/5

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Overseas correspondence and report files for Asia: extra-provincial dioceses