Cory Church Collections
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- Cory Church Collections
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Collection Overview: The Cory Church Collections
The Cory Church Collections represent a significant visual and historical record of the ecclesiastical landscape of the Eastern Cape and broader Southern Africa. Housed within the Cory Library for Historical Research, this archival assemblage documents the architectural, social, and missionary footprint of various Christian denominations from the 19th century through the mid-20th century.
The collection is primarily composed of photographic prints, negatives, and sketches depicting church buildings—ranging from humble frontier chapels to grand colonial cathedrals—as well as portraits of clergy, missionaries, and congregants who shaped the region's religious history. - Subject
- Ecclesiastical architecture
- Missionary history
- Eastern Cape history
- Frontier Wars
- Colonialism
- Temporal Coverage
- c. 1830 – 1960
- Format
- Black & white silver gelatin prints
- sepia prints
- digital surrogates
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Kilnerton Training Institution - Plaque of Honour, 1967 -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Professor E. Potgieter addressing the convocation, 1962 -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Rector capping graduate -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Secondary School final year matriculants, 1955 -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Staff member helping primary school children -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Teacher assisting secondary school children -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Wood work class -
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The foundation stone for the chancel was laid by the Governor of the Cape Colony, Sir Henry Loch, on 29 January 1890, and the completed structure was consecrated in 1893. (The photographer for this image was Hepburn.) -
Laying of the foundation stone of the chancel of Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Grahamstown.View from south side of Church Square of the laying of the foundation stone of the chancel of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George by the Governor, Sir Henry Loch, on 29 January 1890. A photographer from Barraud Brothers is visible in the background. -
A note on the verso reads ' The laying of the foundation stone of the chancel of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Grahamstown, by His Excellency, Sir Henry Loch, GCMG KCB, Wednesday, 29th January 1890'. It shows a view from the north side of Church Square. -
View from the north side of Church Square showing the laying of the foundation stone of the chancel of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George by the Governor, Sir Henry Loch, on 29 January 1890. The camera of F. W. Hepburn is visible in the upper left window of 'T.H. Parker', a stone building in the background.,Donated by Martin Plaut, 2015 -
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18 photographs showing an aerial view of the hospital, the aeroplane used to visit out stations, the brick building scheme, the blind furniture workers and the project. -
An amalgamation of material from Natal Coastal District, including minutes, reports, correspondence, financials and some printed material, categorized as follows: A. Zululand Mission B. Indian Mission C. District Mission Department D. Christian Education and Youth Department E. Women's Auxiliary, Manyano, Biblewomen, Deacons, Evangelists and Local Preachers F. Circuits, Societies and District Executive G. Methodist Connexional Office H. Miscellaneous. Collection circa 1854-2008.,Manguzi Mission Hospital: 18 photographs showing an aerial view of the hospital, the aeroplane used to visit out stations, the brick building scheme, the blind furniture workers and project, the grass Ngezandla Zethu products, the school feeding project, and the orange tree project – c. 1981. -
Account books, cash books and a Women's Auxiliary Minute Book for Mossel Bay, for the period 1906-1931. -
Minute books, cash account books, and correspondence, covering the years 1888-1968, for the English, Dutch (Coloured) and Basuto churches. -
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