1937, 38, 39 file, 1937-1939
Scope and Contents
1937, 38, 39 file consists of:
- letters, notes, press cuttings and related material
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1939
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in German and English
Physical Description
1 box
Conditions Governing Access
This is subject to access restrictions under the Data Protection Act.
Biographical / Historical
In the years leading up to the Second World War, John Baillie was involved discussions on that subject, including the trial of Martin Niemöller by the German Nazis. He was also involved in the formation of the World Council of Churches. Correspondants in this period included family (including Florence Jewel Baillie, Ian Fowler Baillie, Mai Fowler, Ian Anderson and Donald Macpherson Baillie), Ian W Fraser, David Smith Cairns, various publishers and members of the Moot.
Extent
From the Fonds: 13 metres
Physical Description
1 box
Archivist's Note
None
Grant Buttars 19 February 2003
Creator
Subject
- Anderson, Ian, b1891 (stockbroker) (Person)
- Baillie, Donald Macpherson, 1887-1954 (Scottish theologian) (Person)
- Baillie, Florence Jewel, 1893-1969 (married to John Baillie) (Person)
- Baillie, Ian Fowler, 1921-: (civil servant) (Person)
- Baillie, John, 1886-1960 (Scottish theologian and ecumenical leader) (Person)
- Cairns, David Smith, 1862-1946 (principal of the United Free Church College, Aberdeen) (Person)
- Fraser, Ian W, fl 1953 (minister, Auckland, New Zealand) (Person)
- Niemöller, Martin, 1892-1984 (German clergyman) (Person)
- Moot (Organization)
- World Council of Churches (1948-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
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