The Christian Church, 1952-1960
Scope and Contents
The Christian Church: correspondence relating to the Native Rising in Nyasaland in 1915. Letters between George Shepperson, Edinburgh, to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, in USA, Union of South Africa and London. Mr Shepperson is making 'a study of the antecedent causes and consequences of the Native Rising in Nyasaland in 1915, led by an African named John Chilembwe'. He is anxious to find out the influence of the Society's converts in Nyasaland at that time and would appreciate the loan of any material that the Society considers would be of interest. 1952-1953. [5 letters with replies]
Publications: The Watch Tower Story; Central Africa News and Views; The Polished Shaft; Dissent, 28 April and 9 June 1960; Religious Persecution (with Watch Tower circular 'Jehovah's Witnesses'). [6 items]
Miscellaneous: thesis (excerpt): 'German Evangelical Missions in Tanganyika, 1891-1939'; list: Independent churches of Malawi. Compiled by Chaphadzi Ka Chakanza; leaflet: 'On to Ndola' (Mission).
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1960
Creator
- Shepperson, George, 1922-2020 (Professor of Commonwealth and American History) (Correspondent, Person)
- Henschel, Milton George, 1920-2003 (Member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses) (Correspondent, Person)
- Phillips, George R, b c 1898 (Secretary of the "Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society" South Africa branch) (Correspondent, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 folder
Archivist's note
There are no references Coll-490/11/1-4. The numbering reflects the original order and labelling of the folders, which went from "File 10, folder 4" to "File 11, folder 5".
Repository Details
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