Moss, Gwenfron Papers of

IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0210 Gwenfron Moss Papers
Held at: National Library of Wales
Domain: archival
Title: Moss, Gwenfron Papers of
Date(s) of contents: 1928 - 1964
Level of description: Fonds
Extent and medium: 64 files

CONTEXT

Name of creator(s):

Administrative/Biographical history: Gwenfron Moss (b. 1898) was a missionary with the London Missionary Society in North China and India between 1928 and 1964.

Custodial history:

Immediate source of acquisition: Donated in 1984 and 1989

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE

Scope and content/abstract: Letters from Gwenfron Moss to her family written from China, 1928 - 1951 and from India 1953 to 1964; copies of circular letters 1928 - 1983; diaries 1930-38 during the time Miss Moss was stationed in Tientsin at the Mackenzie Memorial Hospital; papers relating to dedication services in 1928; correspondence and papers relating to the London Missionary Society Deputation programme of Miss Moss, and to her engagements while on furlough 1934-35, 1939-41, 1943, 1952; papers relating to broadcasts given by Gwenfron Moss 1966-79; photograph albums (mainly China), and other papers.

System of arrangement: Arranged according to deposit.

ACCESS AND USE

Language: English

Conditions governing access: Permission to consult these papers must be obtained from the General secretary of the Welsh Congregational Union, 11, St Helen's Road, Swansea.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Finding aids: Handlist can be seen on the NLW's electronic catalogue - ISYS:web.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Related material: The archive of the London Missionary Society is kept at the School of Oriental and African Studies.

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Date(s) of descriptions: 2004

INDEX ENTRIES

Subjects

Personal names

Moss | Gwenfron | b. 1898 | missionary

Corporate names

London Missionary Society

Mackenzie Memorial Hospital

Places

Asia

East Asia

South Asia