| Description | Private letters from Alfred Cecil Cooper, Bishop in Korea (1931-1954), to his sister Rose, dated 10 Apr 1940 - 10 Feb 1955. There is no correspondence for the period Feb 1941 - Apr 1945, when foreign Mission staff were forced to leave Korea for the duration of the War, and Jun 1950 - Oct 1953, during which Bishop Cooper was held as a prisoner by Communist forces in North Korea. Correspondence relates to his life and work as Bishop of the Diocese of Korea. The letters provide an interesting insight into the position of the Anglican Church in Korea during World War 2 and the Korean War, 1950-1953. |