Oxford University Press edition of the old and new testaments, 1891. This bible has been extensively annotated by Smith. At the front of the volume is recorded 'Edwin W Smith March 1898' and further marked 'Nanzela, N W Rhodesia'. Smith has commented on significant sections of the text, some of which would have been in preparation for preaching sermons. In the section between the old and new testaments Smith has recorded some brief family information. At the rear of the volume (intermittently from page 200) Smith has created a semon register noting date, text of the bible refered to, location and sometimes additional information (such as language or to whom he preached) from Sept 1895 until Dec 1900.
Edwin W Smith's annotated copy of the bible
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MMSL MSS/066
- Dates of Creation
- 1891-1900
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Rev Edwin W Smith (1876-1957) served the Primitive Methodist Missionary Society in Basutoland [Lesotho], South Africa, 1898-1889; Aliwal North, South Africa, 1899-1902; Baila-Batonga, Northern Rhodesia [Zambia], 1902; at Nanzela, Northern Rhodesia [Zambia], 1902-1907; and Kasenga, Northern Rhodesia [Zambia], 1909-1915. He also served as a military chaplain in France, 1915-1916, and was seconded by the PMMS to the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1916-1939.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Mrs June Smedley, September 2018
Archivist's Note
Catalogued
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Publication out of copyright but annotations are the copyright of the Smith family .
Custodial History
Purchased by Mrs June Smedley from the estate of Edwin W Smith, c1958