Record Details
| Collection | Bible Society (British and Foreign Bible Society) |
|---|---|
| NGO | Bible Society (British and Foreign Bible Society) |
| Repository | Cambridge University Library: British and Foreign Bible Society Library |
| Description | Records of the British and Foreign Bible Society (ref. BSA) are held at Cambridge University Library: British and Foreign Bible Society's Library. The online catalogue describes the collection as consisting: "of the administrative papers created at the Society's headquarters in London, comprising minutes of the Committee and Sub-committees, correspondence, and financial records. In addition, there are papers deposited by individuals, by subsidiary branches in England and Wales, and by related societies overseas. The online catalogue adds that the "most recent records of the Society are held at Swindon." |
| Access Rights | Material less than 50 years old is not available to the public. |
| Coverage | 1804-2001 (The records are not complete, the most serious loss being that of the original incoming letters from 1857 to 1900 inclusive.) (Source: Janus) |
| Size of Collection | ca 1130 volumes, 1170 boxes, 240 files; Paper; Mixed |
| Finding Aids/Catalogues | |
| Reference of Catalogue | NRA 12965 Missionary Socs |
| Additional information | NRA lists collections for approximately 100 local and regional branches of the Bible Society. Further records of local branches are listed on A2A and Archives Hub, Archives Network Wales and Scottish Archive Network. |
| Source of Information | NRA; Janus (catalogues of Cambridge Archives); Archives Hub; A2A; Archives Network Wales; Scottish Archives Network. |
| Last Edited at | 06/04/2009 13:49:07 |
