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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/ACC899
TitleAccession 899: Papers of Evelyn Dewing Preston
Extent15 items
Datec 1911-1953
DescriptionLetters and associated papers and photographs relating to Evelyn Dewing Preston's missionary work in Japan, work among Japanese people in London and her association with the Japanese Christian Union.
ArrangementThis collection forms part of the Church Mission Society Unofficial Papers. It is arranged into one series.
F: Family papers
CopyrightPermission 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.
LanguageEnglish
Finding AidsA 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 StatusOpen
Administrative HistoryEvelyn Dewing Preston (1878-1967) of Bournemouth: CMS missionary, 1908-1945: Japan mission (Tokyo 1908, Kure 1909-1913, Tokushima 1915-1920); work amongst Japanese people living in London 1920-1939; Tokyo 1939-1941.
Custodial HistoryDeposited with the CMS July 2006 (source: CMS catalogue). CMS retained the photographs when they transferred the rest of the collection to the University of Birmingham, Special Collections in May 2007. The photographs were transferred to University of Birmingham, Special Collections: Cadbury Research Library by CMS, 30 April 2025.
Archival NoteCatalogued by CMS, c 2006. Catalogue updated by Cadbury Research Library, 2025.
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