- Reference No:
- U DMS/12/14
- Dates:
- 15 Jun 1949-13 Oct 1987
- Description:
- Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in Canada: correspondence of Reverend C.J. Brown as General Superintendent of the Mission to Seafarers with contacts in Canada; copy minutes and council papers; extracts from minutes relating to Canada; Canadian Chaplains' conference report for 1978; pamphlet 'The Flying Angel on the Pacific Coast'; note on the beginnings of work in Halifax; Lakehead Branch report for 1973 Synod; annual report of Halifax branch in 1972; directory of Great Lakes port chaplains and staff c.1960s; revised memorandum of association and by-laws of the Missions to Seamen, Maritimes, Jan 1968; notes on future of work in Canada; extracts from minutes relating to work in Canada. Relates to various matters including: local exploratory committees at Vancouver and Halifax; Mr Trumper's visit to Canada; links with British Sailors Society; General Synod in Canada's Budget Committee; named chaplains and personnel; General Superintendent's visit to Edmonton; resolution of the General Synod in Canada at Edmonton in 1955 to give increased support to Mission to Seafarers work in Canada; interest free loan of £5000 for new building at New Westminster; consideration that Canadian stations might break away from London; Anglican Church in Canada; monies owing to and by London; fundraising at New Westminster.
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
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Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)
