| Description | This collection of papers relating to the Iran Diocesan association comprises: official papers including Executive Committee and Annual General Meeting minutes 1955-1997; files, in Farsi, on individuals and institutions in the diocese; papers relating to the consecration of William James Thompson; correspondence between Bishop Dehqani-Taft and the Archbishop of Canterbury, correspondence relating to Mahmoud Rezavi's grave and a quantity of printed papers, publications, newsletters and news cuttings as well as photographs particularly of Isfahan. Also included are various papers, many of which are photocopies, sent to the Iran Diocesan Association following requests for memorabilia in their newsletter 151 relating to the history of the Iran Diocese. PART OF THIS COLLECTION HAS BEEN RETAINED BY THE CMS AND SO IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION AT THE CADBURY RESEARCH LIBRARY. IT IS CURRENTLY HELD AT THE CROWTHER CENTRE FOR MISSION EDUCATION AT CMS IN OXFORD AND ENQUIRIES ABOUT ACCESS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CMS ARCHIVIST, KEN OSBORNE (ken.osborne@cms-uk.org; Tel: 01865787553). |
| Custodial History | Deposited with the CMS by the Iran Diocesan Association January 2006 |