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Lucas, Edith M

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0102 MS 380627

Held at: School of Oriental and African Studies

Title: Lucas, Edith M

Date(s): 1890-1891

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 file

Name of creator(s): Cox | Edith M | fl 1890-1891 | née Lucas | missionary

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Edith M Lucas was born into a wealth Jewish family, but converted to Christianity and served as a missionary with the China Inland Mission, working in Chinkiang in KiangSu province. After her marriage she was Edith Cox.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Photocopy of a manuscript letterbook, 1890-1891, of Edith M Lucas, containing copies of circular letters to her friends describing missionary work, her experiences in China, her religious reflections, also including an account of Jews in China.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Unrestricted.

Conditions governing reproduction:

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

Database.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Copied from the original letterbook in 1994.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

The original letterbook is held by the grandson of Edith M Lucas.

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.