GB 0102 PP MS 61 - Rawcliffe, Rt Rev Derek Alec

3 boxes

GB 0102 PP MS 61 Created 1953-1986 Collection (fonds) 3 boxes Rawcliffe , Derek Alec , b 1921 , Bishop of Glasgow
Derek Alec Rawcliffe was born on 8 July 1921. He gained a BA from the University of Leeds. Following his training at Mirfield, he was made a Deacon in 1944. In 1945 he became a priest and was appointed to St. George's, Worcester. In 1947 he was posted to work in Melanesia as Assistant Master, and then Head Master at All Hallows School, Pawa, Solomon Islands (1949). From 1956-1958 he was Head Master at St. Mary's School, Maravovo, Solomon Islands. In 1959 he was appointed Archdeacon of Southern Melanesia. He was made first Bishop of New Hebrides in January 1974, leaving this post in 1980 to become Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. From 1991 to 1996 he was Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Ripon. He was awarded an OBE in 1971.

Donated in 1996.

Papers, 1953-1986, dating predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s, on Melanesian culture, government and geography and the work of the church in the New Hebrides, collected by the Rt Rev Derek Rawcliffe.

The material has been arranged into 4 categories: general papers; church papers; subject papers; publications.

Unrestricted.

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

Unpublished handlist.

The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the Melanesian Mission (Ref: Mel M), including letters of Rawcliffe.

16 May 2000 Ancient religions Anglicanism Anglicans Asia and the Pacific Christianity Christians Church Church of Melanesia , Archdeacon of Southern Melanesia Church of Melanesia , Bishop of New Hebrides Clergy Educational missionaries Geography Government Melanesia Melanesian Mission Missionaries National cultures Oceania Oceanic cultures Ordained missionaries Protestantism Protestants Rawcliffe , Derek Alec , b 1921 , Bishop of Glasgow Religions Religious groups Religious institutions Religious leaders Religious movements Vanuatu Catholicism Catholics

Donated in 1996.

Papers, 1953-1986, dating predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s, on Melanesian culture, government and geography and the work of the church in the New Hebrides, collected by the Rt Rev Derek Rawcliffe.

The material has been arranged into 4 categories: general papers; church papers; subject papers; publications.

Unrestricted.

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

• English

• Latin

English

The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the Melanesian Mission (Ref: Mel M), including letters of Rawcliffe.

Unpublished handlist.

• English