Lucas, Edith M
IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0102 MS 380627
Held at: School of Oriental and African Studies Library
Domain: archival
Title: Lucas, Edith M
Date(s) of contents: 1890-1891
Level of description:
Extent and medium: 1 file
CONTEXT
Name of creator(s): Cox | Edith M | fl 1890-1891 | née Lucas | missionary
Administrative/Biographical history: Edith M Lucas was born into a wealthy Jewish family, but converted to Christianity and served as a missionary with the China Inland Mission, working in Chinkiang in KiangSu province. After her marriage she became Edith Cox.
Custodial history:
Immediate source of acquisition: Copied from the original letterbook in 1994.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
Scope and content/abstract: Photocopy of a manuscript letterbook, 1890-1891, of Edith M Lucas, containing copies of circular letters to her friends describing missionary work, her experiences in China, her religious reflections, also including an account of Jews in China.
System of arrangement:
ACCESS AND USE
Language: English
Conditions governing access: Unrestricted.
Conditions governing reproduction: No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Finding aids: Database
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Jul 2002
- INDEX ENTRIES
- Subjects
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- Ancient religions
- Christianity
- Christians
- Jews
- Lay missionaries
- Missionaries
- Missionary work
- Religions
- Religious activities
- Religious belief
- Religious groups
- Theology
- Travel
- Travel abroad
- Women missionaries
- Women's missionary work
- Ancient religions
- Personal names
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- Cox | Edith M | fl 1890-1891 | née Lucas | missionary x Lucas | Edith M
- Cox | Edith M | fl 1890-1891 | née Lucas | missionary x Lucas | Edith M
- Corporate names
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- China Inland Mission
- China Inland Mission
- Places
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- China
- East Asia
- China