File. New Zealand (Council)

Reference No:
U DMS/12/34
Dates:
16 Apr 1962-10 Nov 1988
Description:
Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in New Zealand: correspondence of Reverend T.P. Kerfoot as Deputy General Secretary and Reverend W.J.D. Down as General Secretary of the Mission to Seafarers with contacts re New Zealand; press cuttings; report re basis of agreement for foundation of Seafarers' Welfare Board for New Zealand, 1962; report on the needs of merchant seamen; reports to National Council 1984; paper on closer provincial relationship between New Zealand and Mission to Seafarers; tour reports; copy minutes of council meeting held 24 Mar 1980; background paper 'The Seafarers' Welfare Board of New Zealand; copy minutes of National Council meeting 11 Nov 1982; extracts from minutes and reports in period 1966-1988. Relates to various matters including: formation of the New Zealand Council of the Mission to Seafarers; need for personnel; constitution of the New Zealand Council; financial submissions to ITF; visits to New Zealand; ITIM and industrial missions; New Zealand Chaplains' Conference; named port chaplains; appointment and jurisdiction of a liaison bishop for New Zealand; difficulties in Wellington.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)