GB 0102 USCL/S - United Society for Christian Literature (Scotland) and predecessors

6 volumes and 7 boxes

GB 0102 USCL/S 1885-1977 Sub-fonds of UNITED SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN LITERATURE (RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY) 6 volumes and 7 boxes Chinese Book and Tract Society
Society for the Diffusion of Christian and General Knowledge among the Chinese
Christian Literature Society for China
United Society for Christian Literature , Scotland
The Christian Literature Society for China had a complex genesis. It originated as a School and Text Book Committee of the China Missionary Conference in 1877, developing into the Chinese Book and Tract Society in Glasgow in 1884 and forming the Society for the Diffusion of Christian and General Knowledge (SDCGK) among the Chinese in 1887. It was supported by the Christian Literature Society for China, organised in 1892 to succeed the Chinese Book and Tract Society. In 1906 the SDCGK changed its name to the Christian Literature Society for China. In 1942 the Scottish Committee organising support for the Christian Literature Society for China was incorporated into the United Society for Christian Literature. For further information see G Hewitt, Let the People Read (London, 1949).

The surviving records of the UCSL and its predecessors to 1953 were deposited in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies in 1982. A second deposit of additional papers was made in 1988 (UCSL Add).

Records, 1885-1977, of the UCSL (Scotland) and predecessors, comprising:

minutes of the Christian Literature Society (CLS) for China Scottish Central Committee, 1891-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 1-3), including annual meetings of the Society, 1893-1901 (Ref: USCL/S 1), Edinburgh Committee, 1893-1921, 1940-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 2, 7), and Glasgow Committee, 1893-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 5); USCL Scottish Central Committee, 1942-1977 (Ref: USCL/S 4), and Glasgow Committee, 1943-1972 (Ref: USCL/S 6); CLS for India and Africa Edinburgh Auxiliary Committee, 1926-1935, continued by the USCL Edinburgh Auxiliary, 1935-1976 (Ref: USCL/S 8), and USCL Glasgow and South of Scotland Auxiliary Committee, 1935-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 9);

other papers, 1885-1942, relating to the history of the CLS for China (Scotland) and USCL (Scotland) and their union (Ref: USCL/S 10-13);

annual reports for the Book and Tract Society of China, 1885-1890 (Ref: USCL/S 14-19), Society for the Diffusion of Christian and General Knowledge Among the Chinese, 1893-1895 (Ref: USCL/S 20-22), Christian Literature Society for China, 1893-1905, 1912-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 23-68, USCL Add 37), and USCL (Scotland), 1943-1971 (Ref: USCL/S 73-98);

miscellaneous publications, c1893-1966 (Ref: USCL/S 104-130).

Records which have been microfilmed may be viewed on microfiche only. Other original material may be viewed if it is in good condition.

Copyright holder: USCL/Feed the Minds. No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Mainly English

Unpublished handlist.

Microfilm copy at SOAS Special Collections Reading Room.

The City of Glasgow, Mitchell Library, holds minutes, 1884-1892, of the Book and Tract Society of China Glasgow home committee (Ref: Numbered series no 30).

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. Jun 2002 Ancient religions China Chinese Book and Tract Society x Society for the Diffusion of Christian and General Knowledge among the Chinese x Christian Literature Society for China Christianity Christian Literature Society for India and Africa , Edinburgh Auxiliary Committee Christians East Asia Edinburgh Educational missionary work Educational publications Europe Glasgow Lanarkshire Midlothian Mission administration Missionary societies Missionary work Mission policy Publishing Publishing industry Reading materials Religions Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious institutions Religious movements Religious organizations Religious texts Scotland Theology UK United Society for Christian Literature , Scotland Western Europe London England

The surviving records of the UCSL and its predecessors to 1953 were deposited in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies in 1982. A second deposit of additional papers was made in 1988 (UCSL Add).

Records, 1885-1977, of the UCSL (Scotland) and predecessors, comprising:

minutes of the Christian Literature Society (CLS) for China Scottish Central Committee, 1891-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 1-3), including annual meetings of the Society, 1893-1901 (Ref: USCL/S 1), Edinburgh Committee, 1893-1921, 1940-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 2, 7), and Glasgow Committee, 1893-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 5); USCL Scottish Central Committee, 1942-1977 (Ref: USCL/S 4), and Glasgow Committee, 1943-1972 (Ref: USCL/S 6); CLS for India and Africa Edinburgh Auxiliary Committee, 1926-1935, continued by the USCL Edinburgh Auxiliary, 1935-1976 (Ref: USCL/S 8), and USCL Glasgow and South of Scotland Auxiliary Committee, 1935-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 9);

other papers, 1885-1942, relating to the history of the CLS for China (Scotland) and USCL (Scotland) and their union (Ref: USCL/S 10-13);

annual reports for the Book and Tract Society of China, 1885-1890 (Ref: USCL/S 14-19), Society for the Diffusion of Christian and General Knowledge Among the Chinese, 1893-1895 (Ref: USCL/S 20-22), Christian Literature Society for China, 1893-1905, 1912-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 23-68, USCL Add 37), and USCL (Scotland), 1943-1971 (Ref: USCL/S 73-98);

miscellaneous publications, c1893-1966 (Ref: USCL/S 104-130).

Records which have been microfilmed may be viewed on microfiche only. Other original material may be viewed if it is in good condition.

Copyright holder: USCL/Feed the Minds. No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

• English

• Latin

Mainly English

The City of Glasgow, Mitchell Library, holds minutes, 1884-1892, of the Book and Tract Society of China Glasgow home committee (Ref: Numbered series no 30).

Unpublished handlist.

Microfilm copy at SOAS Special Collections Reading Room.

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.

• English