John Rylands University Library of Manchester - Methodist Archives and Research Centre - Records, 1817-1948

M 2971-2974

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

433015

Microfilm : M 2971-2974. See contents list (24pp.) at Micro. Ref. Bks. 2.3/277, Vol. 26.

microfilm reels 35 mm

The Centre was established at Epworth House, London, in 1961 to collect books and manuscripts relating to Methodism. It was transferred to Manchester in1977 but remains the property of the Methodist Church

Microfilm includes: (1). Correspondence, 1903-1928, of A.S. Peake concerning his work in New Zealand. (2). Papers, 1914-1948, of Rev. Tom Dent relating to his work in New Zealand and Solomon Islands. (3). Journal, 1818, of Methodist missionary, Walter Lawry, on a voyage to Sydney. (4). Minute books, 1859-1893, of Primitive Methodist Itinerant Preachers' Friendly Society of the yearly meeting referring to appointment of colonial agents in Australia and New Zealand. (5). Individual collections, 1817-1933, comprising correspondence and other papers relating to the Society's work in Australia and New Zealand. They include letters of Rev. Thomas Adams, Rev. James Calvert, Rev. John Hunt, Rev. Walter Lawry, Rev. Samuel Leigh, Rev. John Thomas and Rev. Peter Turner.

National Library of Australia holds the microfilm masters.
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series: M 2971-2974.
Originals held by the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, University of Manchester, Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH, England.
List available (24pp.).