| Level | Sub-fonds |
| Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure) | CMS/ACC650 |
| Title | Accession 650: Papers of Pamela Wilding |
| Extent | 8 boxes, 6 files, 4 volumes, 1 bundle, 4 CDs |
| Date | 1966-2003 |
| Description | Personal diaries and correspondence, printed CMS papers and photographs relating to the religious and educational work of Pamela Wilding, CMS mission partner in Kenya. Her diaries, which cover the whole period of her missionary career, are detailed accounts of daily life both at home and in Kenya, often including additional papers, correspondence and cuttings. |
| Arrangement | This collection forms part of the Church Mission Society Unofficial Papers. It is arranged into one series.
F: Family papers |
| Access Conditions | Some items are closed in line with Data Protection legislation and CMS closure periods. Some records have closure periods specified and controlled by the donor of the collection. Details are given in the lower levels of the catalogue. |
| Copyright | Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Director of Special Collections (email: special-collections@contacts.bham.ac.uk), from the Church Mission Society (email: maddy.peston@churchmissionsociety.org), from data subjects, and any other rights holders. Requests to publish should be accompanied by a copy of proposed text and images. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying other copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material. |
| Language | English |
| Finding Aids | A catalogue of this collection (forming part of the wider CMS/ACC unofficial papers catalogue) is available on the online archive catalogue. Click on the Finding Number to display the summary contents list of the catalogue and to view the full catalogue. A paper copy of this catalogue is also available for consultation at Special Collections. |
| Access Status | Open, but subject to some access restrictions |
| Administrative History | Pamela Wilding, CMS missionary, Kenya: Nairobi, Mombasa 1967-1968; Kisumu CITC Secretarial College 1968-1979, England 1980, Masalato Bible School, Dodoma 1981-1984. Source: CMS catalogue. |
| Custodial History | Deposited with CMS, 1991-2006 (source: CMS catalogue). CMS retained the photographs [F5-7] when they transferred the rest of the collection to the University of Birmingham, Special Collections in 2007 (2007/24); the photographs were transferred to University of Birmingham, Special Collections: Cadbury Research Library by CMS, 30 April 2025 [F5-7]. |
| Archival Note | Catalogued by CMS, c 1991-2006. Access conditions edited 2024. Catalogue updated by Cadbury Research Library, 2025. |