McCulloch Papers

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 109 McCulloch
  • Dates of Creation
      1920 - 1980
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      9 boxes

Scope and Content

The papers of Reverend Joseph McCulloch, Rector of St. Mary le Bow, Southwark, and previously Rector of St. Mary's, Warwick and Chatham, Kent. Papers include manuscripts, published and unpublished, alongside correspondence with agents and publishers. Many transcripts of broadcasts and plays. General personal administration, including notebooks and correspondence. Large collection of press cuttings, both about and written by McCulloch. Large section of papers revolve around The Bow Dialogues at St. Mary le Bow and include detailed notes on individual speakers, extensive correspondence with speakers, and some photographs. Also material on the fundraising campaign and restoration of the building of St. Mary le Bow.

Arrangement

Divided chronologically into five sections by period of ministry: early ministry, Chatham, Warwick, St. Mary le Bow; plus press cuttings.

Printed material has been removed from sequence and catalogued separately where appropriate.

Access Information

Open

Acquisition Information

Given to the Library in 1995.

Other Finding Aids

Some sections prioritised for cataloguing in greater detail than others.

Related Material

Lambeth Palace Library printed books collection.