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- Created c1897-1949 (Creation)
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16 albums, 4 volumes
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Biographical history
Rev. Alexander L. Banks was a missionary with the Regions Beyond Missionary Union, based at Siwan, Northern India. The Regions beyond Missionary Union is an inter denominational union, formed in 1899 to carry on the work begun by the East London Institute for Home and Foreign Missions in 1872 - especially in areas beyond those already evangelised. Their field included work in India, Africa and South America.
Archival history
GB 0102 MS 380389 Created c1897-1949 Collection (fonds) 16 albums, 4 volumes Banks , Alexander L , fl 1897-1949 , missionary
Rev. Alexander L. Banks was a missionary with the Regions Beyond Missionary Union, based at Siwan, Northern India. The Regions beyond Missionary Union is an inter denominational union, formed in 1899 to carry on the work begun by the East London Institute for Home and Foreign Missions in 1872 - especially in areas beyond those already evangelised. Their field included work in India, Africa and South America.
The material was donated by the Andover United Reformed Church in 1983, and an additional donation was made in February 1999.
Papers, c1897-1949, of Alexander Banks, comprising photographs taken chiefly by Alexander Banks showing groups of missionaries, including the Banks, Hicks and Hodge families, Indian Christians, including the Das family, Hindus and Muslims, local festivals, buildings and views. Also included are copies of circular letters (1900-1902) and letters (1903-1906) from Alexander Banks; his diary (1899-1900); a record of orphanage children in India (1906) including photographs; and publications of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
Albums are in broadly chronological order.
Unrestricted.
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English
Unpublished handlist.
The School of Oriental and African Studies also holds scanned photographs of Alexander Banks and Ethel Banks in Siwan and Almora (Ref: MS 380682).
Regions Beyond Missionary Union archives are held at The Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World, The Mound, New College, Edinburgh, EH1 2LU.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The material was donated by the Andover United Reformed Church in 1983, and an additional donation was made in February 1999.
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Papers, c1897-1949, of Alexander Banks, comprising photographs taken chiefly by Alexander Banks showing groups of missionaries, including the Banks, Hicks and Hodge families, Indian Christians, including the Das family, Hindus and Muslims, local festivals, buildings and views. Also included are copies of circular letters (1900-1902) and letters (1903-1906) from Alexander Banks; his diary (1899-1900); a record of orphanage children in India (1906) including photographs; and publications of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
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Accruals
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Albums are in broadly chronological order.
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Unrestricted.
Conditions governing reproduction
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The School of Oriental and African Studies also holds scanned photographs of Alexander Banks and Ethel Banks in Siwan and Almora (Ref: MS 380682).
Finding aids
Unpublished handlist.
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Regions Beyond Missionary Union archives are held at The Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World, The Mound, New College, Edinburgh, EH1 2LU.
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- Religions » Ancient religions
- Architecture
- National cultures » Asian cultures
- Architecture » Buildings
- Educational levels » Early childhood education » Child care
- Social welfare » Child welfare
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religious groups » Christians
- Religious groups » Clergy
- Disadvantaged groups » Disadvantaged children
- Disadvantaged groups
- Documents
- Information sources
- Literary forms and genres
- Literature
- Religious activities » Missionary work
- Religious groups » Moslems
- National cultures
- Visual materials » Photographs
- Documents » Primary documents
- Literary forms and genres » Prose
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Religions
- Religious activities
- Religious groups
- Religious institutions
- Religious institutions » Religious movements
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Social welfare » Child welfare » Residential child care
- Social welfare
- Travel
- Travel » Travel abroad
- Visual materials
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- English