Methodist Church of Southern Africa
Item set
- Description
- The Methodist Church of Southern Africa Materials held at the Cory Library for Humanities Research at Rhodes University comprise a significant archival collection, including manuscripts, pamphlets, periodicals, books, and pictorial items related to the church's history and activities in Southern Africa.
- Provenance
- The Methodist Church of Southern Africa Collection: In 1965, the Conference of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa announced its decision to transfer, on loan, the Methodist Archival collection housed until then at Livingstone House (a Divinity students' residence at Rhodes University) to the then Cory Library for Historical Research, Rhodes University.
- Type
- Collection
- Genre
- Photographs
- Personal correspondence
- Administrative records
- Publisher
- Methodist Church of Southern Africa
Items
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Kilnerton Training Institution - Minister delivering a sermon -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Minister delivering graduation address -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Ministers -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Ministers in church -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Ministers, 7 July 1967 -
Kilnerton Training Institution - Native Teachers' Higher Certificate final, 1945 -
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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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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Letter from Rev. N B Kok, the Superintendent Minister, Methodist Church, Graaff-Reinet Circuit, to Dr. Hewson. The letter, dated 29 March 1884, accompanied a picture of Rev. John Edwards (available: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/19428) who was instrumental in establishing of Methodism in the area. Transcription: [Letter dated] 29 March 1984 Dear Dr. Hewson Herewith the print of our Methodist founding father in Graaff-Reinet. He made a very significant contribution to the establishment of Methodism in these parts, both spiritually and materially. The name is still being given to infants, only last year I baptised what must have been a great, great, great grandson of the venerable “John Edwards” by that name in John Edwards Hobson. Trusting that the print is up to standard required. The cost of the same is R10-. We had it done at a place call Reinet Studios here in Graaff-Reinet. Greetings [signed] Rev N.B. Kok. -
The image is of Rev. John Edwards (1804-1887). A letter from Rev. N B Kok, the Superintendent Minister, Methodist Church, Graaff-Reinet Circuit, to Dr. Hewson, accompanied the image. The letter, dated 29 March 1984, stated that Rev. John Edwards was the founding father of Methodism in Graaff-Reinet as well as being instrumental in establishing of Methodism in the area. The letter is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/19394.