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- 1890-1891 (Creation)
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1 file
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Edith M Lucas was born into a wealth Jewish family, but converted to Christianity and served as a missionary with the China Inland Mission, working in Chinkiang in KiangSu province. After her marriage she was Edith Cox.
Archival history
GB 0102 MS 380627 1890-1891 Collection (fonds) 1 file Cox , Edith M , fl 1890-1891 , née Lucas , missionary
Edith M Lucas was born into a wealth Jewish family, but converted to Christianity and served as a missionary with the China Inland Mission, working in Chinkiang in KiangSu province. After her marriage she was Edith Cox.
Copied from the original letterbook in 1994.
Photocopy of a manuscript letterbook, 1890-1891, of Edith M Lucas, containing copies of circular letters to her friends describing missionary work, her experiences in China, her religious reflections, also including an account of Jews in China.
Unrestricted.
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English
Database.
The original letterbook is held by the grandson of Edith M Lucas.
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 China China Inland Mission Christianity Christians Cox , Edith M , fl 1890-1891 , née Lucas , missionary x Lucas , Edith M East Asia Jews Lay missionaries Missionaries Missionary work Religions Religious activities Religious belief Religious groups Theology Travel Travel abroad Women missionaries Womens missionary work
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Copied from the original letterbook in 1994.
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Photocopy of a manuscript letterbook, 1890-1891, of Edith M Lucas, containing copies of circular letters to her friends describing missionary work, her experiences in China, her religious reflections, also including an account of Jews in China.
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Unrestricted.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Database.
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The original letterbook is held by the grandson of Edith M Lucas.
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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.
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- English