Correspondence

Scope and Contents Booth correspondence (copies and transcripts):A1 – A40: Letters to Joseph Booth from various writers, 1911–1912. Notes: no. 1 to Mrs Booth; nos. 17* and 32 from Charles Domingo (no. 17 Includes a note on Libelezi Sabbath Conference, 26 August 1911); no. 21 from John Chilembwe.B1 – B5: Letters from Joseph Booth, 1906–1912: to Simon Muhango; Naoroji; Pastor Timon Achriwa; Joint Committee.C1 – C3:...

Scope and Contents This fonds consists of: Letters from Joseph Booth, Annie Booth, Lillian Booth, and Emily Booth Langworthy to Mary ("Babs") Booth (later Sales). The letters describe the Booths’ deportation from Basutholand, their struggle to find work in England during the war, and Booth’s illness during the 1920s. The final letters in the group are addressed to "Dot" (Emily). 2 files, 1914-1927. ...

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Bound typescript, "Sources for the Study of Religion in Malawi". Edited by H. W. Langworthy. The majority of the letters were written by Charles Vincente Domingo (ca. 1875 – late 1950s) to Joseph Booth in Capetown, and then sent on with reports by Booth to the Seventh Day Baptist officials in Plainfield, New Jersey.

With a handwritten dedication from Langworthy to Shepperson: "To Sam from Harry. Something more to put on the map one whose reputation you started to revive".

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Copies of material in the Public Record Office regarding Booth in Basutholand, the material is similar to that in the Lesotho archives. Correspondence about items in the PRO is in Shepperson’s correspondence.

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Correspondence about and copies of material relating to Booth in the Lesotho government archives, the material on Booth refers to his activities in then Basutholand, his previous activities in Nyasaland, his potential connection to the Chilembwe rising and his expulsion from Southern Africa.

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Copies of early correspondence quite religious in nature, 1910-1913. Some of them mention Joseph Booth.

Various writers: Hansen Tandu; Andrew H. Chirwa; Gilbert Chihaya; A. Simon Muhango; Andrew Chirunda; Andrew Amhoni; J. K. Chigowo; Elliott Kamana; Andrew S. Muhon; G. Amon Malinda; Chinyama; Agrippa Andrew Shaba.

Few recipients named.

Scope and Contents Correspondence between R. L. Hadfield and George Shepperson. Returns the questionnaire concerning G. H. Hollis (the original questionnaire sent by Shepperson can be found in the previous bundle relating to G. H. Hollis). Includes a sketch of Joseph Booth. Promises some photographs. August 1955. George Shepperson acknowledges the above. Looks forward to the photographs. 21 September...

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Material relating to Africa for the African published by Booth in 1897, includes copies of two editions of the work, Shepperson’s notes, and correspondence about existing copies and reprinting the work.

Scope and Contents The papers include: correspondence of members of the Booth family (1879-1933) mainly letters from Joseph Booth to his daughters Emily and Mary; bible verses, and other personal items belonging to the Booths (c 1871-1924); agreements, circulars and other material relating to Booth's life as a missionary, supporter of the Sabbath and campaigner for African rights (c 1891-1923); correspondence between Shepperson and the Booth family and other potential sources of information about Booth...

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Rev. Edwin Shaw Correspondence, 1911-1914.

A1 – A17: Letters to Rev Edwin Shaw from various writers, 1911–1914. Notes: no. 9 to Mrs Shaw; and no. 10 from Joseph Booth.

B1 – B2: Letters from Edwin Shaw to Charles Domingo, 1911.