Record

LevelSub-fonds
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/ACC899
TitleAccession 899: Papers of Evelyn Dewing Preston
Extent15 items
Date1922-1953
DescriptionA collection of letters and associated papers and photographs relating to Evelyn Dewing Preston's missionary work in Japan and among Japanese in London her association with the Japanese Christian Union. 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).
ArrangementThis collection forms part of the Church Missionary Society Unofficial Papers. It is arranged into one series: Family Papers
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 1909-13, Tokushima 1915-20; work amongst Japanese in London 1920-39; Tokyo 1939-41 then evacuated to India); retired 1945
Custodial HistoryDeposited with the CMS July 2006

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