United Society for Christian Literature (Scotland)

This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London

Scope and Content

Records, 1885-1977, of the UCSL (Scotland) and predecessors, comprising:

minutes of the Christian Literature Society (CLS) for China Scottish Central Committee, 1891-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 1-3), including annual meetings of the Society, 1893-1901 (Ref: USCL/S 1), Edinburgh Committee, 1893-1921, 1940-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 2, 7), and Glasgow Committee, 1893-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 5); USCL Scottish Central Committee, 1942-1977 (Ref: USCL/S 4), and Glasgow Committee, 1943-1972 (Ref: USCL/S 6); CLS for India and Africa Edinburgh Auxiliary Committee, 1926-1935, continued by the USCL Edinburgh Auxiliary, 1935-1976 (Ref: USCL/S 8), and USCL Glasgow and South of Scotland Auxiliary Committee, 1935-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 9); other papers, 1885-1942, relating to the history of the CLS for China (Scotland) and USCL (Scotland) and their union (Ref: USCL/S 10-13); annual reports for the Book and Tract Society of China, 1885-1890 (Ref: USCL/S 14-19), Society for the Diffusion of Christian and General Knowledge Among the Chinese, 1893-1895 (Ref: USCL/S 20-22), Christian Literature Society for China, 1893-1905, 1912-1942 (Ref: USCL/S 23-68, USCL Add 37), and USCL (Scotland), 1943-1971 (Ref: USCL/S 73-98); miscellaneous publications, c1893-1966 (Ref: USCL/S 104-130).

Administrative / Biographical History

Formerly the Christian Literature Society for China (Scotland). Series also contains records of Scottish auxiliaries of the Christian Literature Society for India and Africa

Access Information

Records which have been microfilmed may be viewed on microfiche only. Other original material may be viewed if it is in good condition.

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Copyright held by United Society For Christian Literature/Feed the Minds

Related Material

he City of Glasgow, Mitchell Library, holds minutes, 1884-1892, of the Book and Tract Society of China Glasgow home committee (Ref: Numbered series no 30).