Papers relating to the anthropological work of Virginia Adam in central Tanzania, East Africa, 1953-1963, mainly in the Isanzu region, including field notes, 1961-1963, relating to the social composition of Isanzu villages, food gathering, family and tribal relationships, property, justice, music, education and medicine; general fieldwork sources for the district book of Iramba, 1961-1963, including lists of chiefs, descriptions of native authorities, and maps of the Isanzu and Iambi territories; extracts from, and notes on, articles relating to the land and characteristics of Tanzania, 1960-1962; notes by Adam on the structure and purpose of her fieldwork, 1961-1963; files of notes by Adam on various subjects, 1960-1963, including the Beattie and Tonga tribes, kinship and social networks, child care methods and the position of women in Isanzu, community development projects such as road building and literacy campaigns, tribal economy, a survey of the Mukato village, village expenditure, Isanzu and Iramba rituals mainly relating to birth, marriage and death, the composition of clans with their mythologies and customs, household economy, various aspects of kinship, numbers of livestock held by certain individuals and villages, agriculture, inheritance laws of various tribes, crafts and specialisation, court procedures of the district, rainmaking rituals, the Mangola tribe, and land ownership and local descent groups in Kirumi, medicine, pregnancy and childbirth, and education; notebooks in the Ihanzu language, 1961-1963; a file of notes on village economy, 1953-1957, including notes on traditional systems of African agriculture taken from a World Health Organisation/FAO course in human nutrition; drafts and typescripts of a paper on the organisation of labour, 1961-1963, with a typescript giving a description of an Ihanzu village economy; correspondence with members of the East African Institute of Social Research, 1961-1963, including correspondence between Adam and Audrey Richards concerning terms of employment and areas of research; typescript papers written by Adam on aspects of village life in Tanzania, [1961-1963]; quarterly reports compiled by Adam, October-December 1961 and Aug-Sep 1962, giving details of survey work in the Isanzu region, notably the village of Mukato and the Mbulu district; papers relating to the population of regions within Tanzania, 1961, notably extracts from the 1957 population census, giving a breakdown of male, female and total population numbers by tribe; typescript diaries kept by Adam during her time with the Isanzu, 1961-1963.

Records of the Spitalfields Great Synagogue, 1714-1922. The collection consists of deeds which trace the ownership and tenancies of the former synagogue from 1714 to the early twentieth century.

Registers of marriages, 1934-1974.

Registers of marriage, 1889-1969.

Registers of marriage, 1943-1973.

United Methodist Church special trust schedules, 1923 (providing details regarding church properties, including the date and cost of the building, the tenure and the custody of the deeds) concerning Brunswick Church and Zion Church, Neate Street, both in the Newington Circuit.

Certificate registering Stratford Conference Hall, West Ham Lane, West Ham for the solemnization of marriages, 1896.

Records of the Shirley Street Methodist Church, Canning Town, comprising minutes of meetings of Trustees 1873-1957.

Records relating to London Fields Methodist Mission, Hackney, comprising list of trustees, 1901 and correspondence concerning the sale of London Fields Mission premises to the London County Council, 1935.

Manchester Road (Cubitt Town) Methodist Church Trust Treasurer's account book, 1879-1938.

Records of Mary Street Methodist Church, Canning Town, including registers of baptism, 1861-1940; request for a piece of land next to Mary Street Chapel to be registered as a place of worship, 18 Feb 1884 and collection journal and Society Stewards's record, 1930-1940.

Mostyn Road Methodist Chapel, Lambeth: marriage registers, 1878-1983.

Marriage registers, 1930-1984.

Records relating to land owned by Fulwell Hall Gospel Temperence Mission, Fulwell Road, Teddington, comprising Charity Commission order approving the sale of land at the rear of Fulwell School Hall, Fulwell Road, Teddington, 1961; abstract of title to the land, with plan, 1961 and conveyance, 1961.

Registers of marriages, 1914-1985.

Records of the Harefield Methodist Church including baptism registers, 1865-1982; marriage registers, 1926-1983; Trustee's meetings minute books, 1901-1987; financial accounts and papers, 1863-1963; notices, 1971-1974 and Choir Committee minutes, 1944-1960.

Quarterly Meeting minutes, 1966-1974, for the London Methodist Mission (North) Circuit.

Also Leader's Meeting minutes, 1964-1972 and Leader's Meeting and Church Council minutes, 1972-1983 for Quex Road Methodist Church.

Records of Staines Road Methodist Church comprising Treasurer's income and expenditure books and other financial accounts, 1908-1938 and Collection journal and society steward's record, 1937-1941. The income and expenditure books include insertions relating to the Bell Road Methodist Church, Hounslow and the Brentford and Hounslow Methodist Circuit, 1948-1956.

Marriage registers of Leysian Mission Hall, City Road, London, 1910-1987.

Records of Teddington Methodist Circuit, comprising preaching plans and circuit directories for services at Teddington, East Molesey, Hampton, Sunbury and Hanworth Methodist Churches, 1953 and 1966-1992.

Records of Harrow Methodist Church, Bessborough Road, comprising Diamond Jubilee pamphlet and Diamond Jubilee Fund donation card, 1965 and Diamond Jubilee and closing service booklets, and accounts, printed material and correspondence regarding the closure of the church, 1967-1973.

Records of the Ruislip Methodist Church, Ickenham Road, 1923-1992, including membership registers; Leaders' Meetings minutes; annual reports; financial accounts; papers regarding the Trustees including minutes and correspondence, especially regarding the construction of new church buildings; minutes of Church groups including the Mission Committee and Women's Work Society; Church magazines and newsletters; programmes, leaflets and booklets; and photographs of church buildings, staff, events and activities.

Records of North Harrow Methodist Church, comprising Golden Jubilee booklet, 1977; Diamond Jubilee booklet, 1987; letter of thanks from Buckingham Palace for royal Silver Jubilee message, 1977; Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society certificate, 1930?; Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School certificate, 1927 and correspondence regarding Manse Trust, including a copy of the lease, 1939-1948.

Records of Northwood Methodist Church, Oaklands Gate, including register of baptisms, 1905-1985; membership registers, 1975-1980; minutes of annual general meetings and secretary's annual reports for the Men's Circle, 1960-1964; financial accounts, 1905-1985; Trustees' Meeting minute book, 1896-1922; architectural plans, 1963-1975; Minister's correspondence concerning local ministry, manse facilities and local area, 1975; Overseas Missions Committee minute book, 1964-1982; Women's Work Committee minute books, 1956-1990; Men's Circle accounts and subscriptions book; 1955-1976; Prayer fellowship minute book; 1978-1984; illustrated leaflet on church activities, 1960s; historical notes, lists of ministers and related correspondence, 1977-1992; printed material, plans and related correspondence regarding church bazaar, including correspondence with Middlesex County Council regarding licensing, 1928-1955; Jubilee Souvenir booklet, 1946; Monthly newsletters, 1954-1971 and photographs of church exterior, 20th century.

Records of Ruislip Common Methodist Church, comprising leaflet concerning church history and centenary celebrations, 1954 and Property Committee minute book (includes accounts), 1977-1982.

Records of South Ruislip Methodist Church, including order of service for stonelaying services, 1963; Disciples Roll book, 1944-1963; Abstainers Roll book (contains a leaflet giving information on abstaining and an order of service for the dedication of Sunday School teachers and youth workers), 1955-1958; collection journals, 1946-1976; Pulpit notice book, 1951-1977.

Marriage register for Ruislip Common Methodist Church, 1952-1956.

Diary of John Ward, transcribed by Sir D'Arcy Power (1855-1941).

The majority of papers in this collection concern Trowell's work on fibre, carried out in close cooperation with Denis Burkitt, exploring its role in the prevention of obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease. There are no primary sources from the period Trowell spent as Senior Physician at the Mulago Hospital, Uganda, 1930-1958, where he was one of the key researchers into the protein-calorie malnutrition disease kwashiorkor. However, publications can be found at C.1 and the work is discussed in transcripts of taped reminiscences (A.2), and in Trowell's biography (A.5).

Section D of this list consists of papers generated by Trowell's engagement in the debate on the interface of religion and medicine.

Manuscript treatises and follows:

F 1: 'Annales Elizabethae Reginae', by Anthony Champney, 1558-1603. 1 vol. Latin.

F 3: Declaration of the Vicars Apostolic and their Coadjutors in Great Britain in defense of the Catholic faith, 1826. 1 vol. English.

F 4: Treatise from regular leaders (Jesuits or Benedictines) of England, against Richard Smith, Bishop of Chalcedon as part of the approbation controversy entitled 'A survey of the Answere to the Bishop of Chalcedon his letter to the lay Catholics of England sent to him by the heads of three regular orders in England', 1629. 1 vol. English.

F 5: De quimdecim gloriosis Anglia martyribus breuis historia,

ab Henrico Stilo Benedictino, ex Anglico sermone, in Lamu translate, ex me'I ciori ordine collocate.Pro verae virtutis preniys, falsisceleris poenas subimus.
Gislenpopoli. 1 vol. Latin.

F 6: Sixteenth century Commonplace book concerning the reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries. 1 vol. Latin.

F 7: Volume of additions to Charles Butler's Historical Memoirs of the English, Irish and Scottish Roman Catholics, given to the Vicar Apostolic of the London District by Butler, 1822. 1 vol. English.

F 8: Partial transcript of B28: Volume of contemporary catalogues of the English martyrs, 17th century.

F 9: Transcriptions of manuscripts in Series A comprising:

Transcription of 'Collectanea B' or 'Collectanea de martyribus', the collection of Father Christopher Greene, chiefly containing correspondence between Richard Verstegen and Father Person's, 1592-1594. This collection is no longer in the possession of the Westminster Diocesan Archives as it was exchanged with Stonyhurst College in 1921.

Transcription of Shelly's supplication to Queen Elizabeth I, 1585, in Series A, volume 4, p 33.

Transcriptions of papers relating to martyrs from Series A.

F 10: Transcriptions of papers relating to martyrs from Series A. 1 file.

F11-F17: Biographical notes on priests in penal times by Canon Edward Burton, arranged alphabetically. 7 boxes. English.

F18-19: Theological treatises by Jos[eph] Stapleton, eighteenth century. 2 vols. Latin.

F 20: Sermon notes on the Resurrection and other topics. 1 vol. English.

F 21: Two unbound manuscripts: 'The origin, distinction and mutual independence of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Power' by Bishop William Poynter, and 'The Contemplative Solitaire and Spiritual Guide' by Father George of St Joseph. 2 items. English.

Records of church meetings of the Union Church, Putney, which was on Upper Richmond Road, and the Oxford Road Chapel before and after they joined together. There are minutes of deacons' meetings and minutes of the Finance Committee for the Union Church before the merger. The collections also includes rolls of church members for 1900-1908 and 1936-1957 and minutes of teachers' meetings for the Sunday School.

Records of Linden Grove Congregational Church, including register of baptisms and marriages, 1908-1949; register of marriages, and counterfoils of certificates issued, 1926-1927; minutes of Deacons' Meetings, 1933-1940; Conveyance for land and mission buildings in Howbury Road, Peckham, 1891; Trust Deed, for land and mission buildings in Howbury Road, Peckham, 1907; sealed order of Charity Commission for sale of land in Linden Grove, Camberwell, and Congregational Chapel thereupon, 1954 and schedule of deeds and documents relating to Linden Grove Congregational Church, 1955.

Records of the Finsbury Chapel including register of baptisms, 1824-1889; register of marriages solemnized in Finsbury Chapel, 1838-1864; minute book of Managers of Finsbury Chapel, 1835-1841 and 1864-1890; minutes of special meetings of members and seatholders, 1889-1891, including minutes of meetings of trustees concerning closure of chapel and disposal and copy letter of trustees to Reverend J. Vench requesting him to deliver up his keys "also any papers or documents he may have in his possession belonging to the Chapel", and photograph of exterior of chapel, [1890].

Records of Greville Place Congregational Church, Kilburn, including volumes containing historical account of Church for period 1869-1880, roll of members, 1858-1898 and 1910-1915, register of marriages, 1871-1879, 1894-1895 and 1922-1923, register of baptisms, 1871-1890 and 1907-1923, minutes of church meetings, 1870-1902 and 1911-1924, and newspaper cuttings; Deacon's meetings minute books, 1860-1878 and 1900-1920; minute book of management committee, 1921-1924; correspondence relating to preservation of Church, 1923-1924; volumes of accounts; receipts and expenditure, 1904-1924 and inventory and valuation of Church furniture, 1924.

Records of Holywell Mount Congregational Church, comprising baptism certificates, 1837-1854.

Roll of members, [1894]; minute book of deacons' meetings, 1894-1896 and minute book of church meetings, 1819-1897.

Records of Wycliffe Congregational Church, Stepney, including register of baptisms, 1850-1899; volume containing minutes of Church meetings, register of collections, register of marriages and register of baptisms, 1873-1906; volume containing minutes of deacons meetings, minutes of Church meetings and minutes of Organ Committee, 1849-1877; volume containing minutes of deacons' meetings and minutes of Church meetings, 1877-1888; volume containing minutes of deacons' meetings, Sunday School meetings and minutes of Church meetings 1889-1896; minutes of Church meetings, 1895-1906; minutes of deacons' meetings, 1896-1905; volume containing minutes of deacons' meetings and minutes of special meeting of deacons with representatives of Wycliffe Congregational Church, Ilford, 1905-1907; annual report of Church activities, 1901; rolls of Church members, 1827-1891; financial accounts, 1848-1907; minutes of Wycliffe Chapel Restoration Fund, 1873, with catalogue of sale of fancy articles in aid of Restoration Fund; minutes of committee of Wycliffe Christian Association, 1893-1902; minutes of meetings of teachers of Girls' Sunday School and Sunday School Excursion Sub-Committee, 1849-1868; minutes of meetings of teachers of Boys' Sunday School, 1843-1849; minutes of meetings of teachers of Sunday Schools, 1849-1907; register of burials in Wycliffe Chapel Burial Ground, 1831-1902, with index of graves in Wycliffe Chapel Burial Ground and list of charges.

Register of baptisms, 1905-1950.

Lease, mortgage and reconveyance for land and Church buildings on Maze Hill road and Park Street, Greenwich, 1823-1870.

Register of marriages, 1884-1916; volume containing historical account of Church, minutes of Church meetings and index of Church members, 1815-1882; minutes of Church meetings, 1883-1914 and financial accounts, 1882-1916.

Baptism and burial register, 1792-1826; register of burials, 1792-1793; general minute book, 1788-1901; Church meetings minute book, 1789-1907; Church book containing notes on foundation of church and membership list, 1789-1862; register of members, 1828-1959; papers of the Sunday School, 1826-1902; minute book of Church Societies, 1844-1876, including Christian Instruction Society, Congregational Chapel Temperance Society, Working Men's Temperance Society and the United Societies' Committee.

Log Book for the Girls School, 1863-1836.

Register of baptisms, 1838-1880; register of marriages, 1843-1880 and 1902-1906; minutes of Sunday School Teachers' Meetings, 1875-1902; collection journal, 1931-1955; financial accounts, 1863-1881; subscription book for a Lying-In Charity, 1854-1905 and Hackney Road Branch of Wesleyan Missionary Society cash book, 1888-1910.

Mission Fund collections book, 1899-1931 and alphabetical index to names of scholars admitted into the Sunday School, 1902.

Minute books containing Trustees' meetings and Chapel Management Committee meetings, 1878-1922; Treasurer's account book of receipt and expenditure, 1907-1911; subscription list for Debt Reduction Effort, 1918; souvenir programme of "Alice in Wonderland" bazaar, 1912; programme of "Prims" Concert Party, 1917.

Minutes of the Annual General Meetings of the Circuit Trustees, with Trustees General Ledger recording the income, expenditure and debts of Great Queen Street Chapel, Kings Cross Chapel, Camden Town Chapel, Kentish Town Chapel, Finchley Chapel and Barnet Chapel, 1840-1869, including notes on the history of these chapels and lists of trustees number of members in each society.

Minutes of Hiley Road Committee, 1890-1893.

Minutes of the Annual United Trustees' Meetings, 1947-1961.

Minutes of Trustees' Meetings, 1869-1941; minutes of Leaders' Meetings, 1892-1964; minutes of Sunday School Council, 1868-1948 and minutes of Sunday School Teachers' Meetings, 1868-1886.

Account book of the stewards of the First West London Circuit and the Second London Circuit, 1827-1837.