GB 0102 MS 380566 - Collins, Walter

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0102 MS 380566

Title

Collins, Walter

Date(s)

  • 1891-1892 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 file

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1865; lived at Herston, Swanage, Dorset; attended a preparatory institute, 1890; sent to work as Lay Agent for the Uganda Mission of the Church Missionary Society, 1891; his connection with the Church Missionary Society ended when he returned to England (possibly due to ill health), 1892.

Archival history

GB 0102 MS 380566 1891-1892 Collection (fonds) 1 file Collins , Walter , b 1865 , missionary

Born, 1865; lived at Herston, Swanage, Dorset; attended a preparatory institute, 1890; sent to work as Lay Agent for the Uganda Mission of the Church Missionary Society, 1891; his connection with the Church Missionary Society ended when he returned to England (possibly due to ill health), 1892.

The photocopies were made in 1994.

Photocopies of papers, 1891-1892 and undated, of Walter Collins, comprising his journal, 1891-1892, covering his journey by sea and the overland journey to Lake Victoria, and his work around Kampala delivering goods to various missions, also describing the political situation and fighting between tribes, and the homeward journey; notebook, 1891, containing poems by Collins inspired by Biblical verses; undated notebook containing notes by Collins on Uganda; two books produced by the Church Missionary Society, 1892 and undated, on Uganda and its history, including published sketches; undated printed songs or hymns.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Mainly English, but the songs/hymns are in an African language, possibly Swahili or Luganda.

Database.

The original papers are among the Church Missionary Society Archive at Birmingham University Information Services, Special Collections Department.

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2002 Ancient religions Anglicanism Anglicans Assistant missionaries Central (province) Christianity Christians Church Missionary Society Collins , Walter , b 1865 , missionary Colonial countries Diaries Documents East Africa Ethnic groups Illustrations Information sources Kampala Lay missionaries Literary forms and genres Literature Maritime transport Missionaries Missionary work Musical styles Nonfiction Poetry Political systems Primary documents Prose Protestantism Protestants Religions Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious music Religious texts Theology Transport Travel Travel abroad Tribes Uganda Victoria, Lake Visual materials Water transport Catholicism Catholics

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The photocopies were made in 1994.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Photocopies of papers, 1891-1892 and undated, of Walter Collins, comprising his journal, 1891-1892, covering his journey by sea and the overland journey to Lake Victoria, and his work around Kampala delivering goods to various missions, also describing the political situation and fighting between tribes, and the homeward journey; notebook, 1891, containing poems by Collins inspired by Biblical verses; undated notebook containing notes by Collins on Uganda; two books produced by the Church Missionary Society, 1892 and undated, on Uganda and its history, including published sketches; undated printed songs or hymns.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Unrestricted.

Conditions governing reproduction

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

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Mainly English, but the songs/hymns are in an African language, possibly Swahili or Luganda.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Database.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

The original papers are among the Church Missionary Society Archive at Birmingham University Information Services, Special Collections Department.

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Publication note

Notes area

Note

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

School of Oriental and African Studies

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area