Papers, c1897-1949, of Alexander Banks, comprising photographs taken chiefly by Alexander Banks showing groups of missionaries, including the Banks, Hicks and Hodge families, Indian Christians, including the Das family, Hindus and Muslims, local festivals, buildings and views. Also included are copies of circular letters (1900-1902) and letters (1903-1906) from Alexander Banks; his diary (1899-1900); a record of orphanage children in India (1906) including photographs; and publications of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
Banks Photograph Collection
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 380389
- Dates of Creation
- c 1897 - 1952
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 16 albums, 4 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Rev. Alexander L. Banks was a missionary with the Regions Beyond Missionary Union, based at Siwan, Northern India. The Regions beyond Missionary Union is an inter denominational union, formed in 1899 to carry on the work begun by the East London Institute for Home and Foreign Missions in 1872 - especially in areas beyond those already evangelised. Their field included work in India, Africa and South America.
Arrangement
Albums are in broadly chronological order.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
The material was donated by the Andover United Reformed Church in 1983, and an additional donation was made in February 1999.
Other Finding Aids
Word processed handlist available
Conditions Governing Use
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