GB 0102 MS 380602 - Zambia missions

4 volumes

GB 0102 MS 380602 1933 [1930s] Collection (fonds) 4 volumes Various

Following the advances of the British South Africa Company (incorporated in 1889), northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) became a territory of the British Crown in 1894. Missionary work in northern Rhodesia, a remote and thinly settled region, was pioneered in the last decades of the 19th century.

The donor of these manuscripts, the Rev Canon James Smith Robertson (b 1917), served the UMCA (Universities Mission to Central Africa) in northern Rhodesia, 1945-1950, and worked in Mapanza, 1950-1955, and Lusaka, 1955-1965.

Presented by the Rev Canon James Robertson in 1990.

Papers relating to missionary work in Zambia (northern Rhodesia), comprising a printed edition of Bemba hymns (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1933), including introduction by A R Godfrey, with manuscript scores added; two undated notebooks containing manuscript scores, one belonging to A R Godfrey and containing songs in African languages [1930s]; undated manuscript account of the history of the Tonga tribe, written for educational use [1930s].

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English, Bemba and other African languages

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Source: Who's Who. 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 African history Ethnic groups Godfrey , A R , fl 1933 , missionary History Hymns Missionary work Music Musical styles National history Northern Rhodesia Religious activities Religious music Robertson , James Smith Robertson , b 1917 , clergyman Southern Africa Tribes Vocal music Zambia Performing arts

Presented by the Rev Canon James Robertson in 1990.

Papers relating to missionary work in Zambia (northern Rhodesia), comprising a printed edition of Bemba hymns (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1933), including introduction by A R Godfrey, with manuscript scores added; two undated notebooks containing manuscript scores, one belonging to A R Godfrey and containing songs in African languages [1930s]; undated manuscript account of the history of the Tonga tribe, written for educational use [1930s].

Unrestricted.

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

• anglais

• latin

English, Bemba and other African languages

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.

• anglais