File. United States of America (North America and the Caribbean)

Reference No:
U DMS/12/60
Dates:
13 Jul 1940-7 Oct 1998
Description:
Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in the USA: extracts from minutes; newsletters of the Mission to Seafarers in Toronto, 1982-1983; press cutting; newsletter of the International Seamen's House in Norfolk, Virginia, Jul 1989; adverts for seamen's clubs in Norfolk, Virginia, Philadelphia and New York/New Jersey; 1982 directory of chaplains in North America and the Caribbean; Toronto MIssion to Seafarers annual report for 1983; report 'The Missions to Seamen in North America and the Caribbean - A Summary of the Present Position; list of changes to be made to the prayer leaflet in Apr-Jun 1986; correspondence of Reverend Cyril J. Brown as General Superintendent, Reverend T.P. Kerfoot as General Secretary; Reverend A.P. Hutchison as [Auxiliary Secretary (Ministries)?], and Reverend Glyn Jones as Auxilliary Ministries Secretary, then Assistant General Secretary and then Secretary General with contacts re the USA. Relates to various matters including: appointment and changes to named chaplains and personnel; congratulations on 100 years of work in Britain; issue of ministering to ships' crews in the Welland Canal; conference of the National Council of Seamen's Agencies for 1960; honorary chaplains for British Columbia; Reverend Basil Tonks as liaison bishop in North America and the Caribbean; deeping of connection between Mission to Seafarers and the Protestant Episcopal Church; funding; requirements at Miami; work of the Auxiliary Ministries Secretary; ICOS/NCCS 1984 Convention in Seattle; preparation of Prayer Union leaflet; preparation of the annual directories of chaplains in North America and the Caribbean; application for financial aid from King George's Fund; Flying Angel badges for honorary chaplains; £5000 budget for work in British Colombia in 1989; contents of information packs for honorary chaplains in 1992; telephone debit card for seafarers.
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)