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Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary has strong collections of materials on the history of religion. Some of the microform material is uncataloged, and the researcher is advised to consult the reference staff at PTS. Of particular note are several microfilm sets on missions & missionaries:
- IMC/CBMS Archives (International Missionary Council/Conference of British Missionary Societies)
- Presbyterian Church of England Foreign Missions Archives 1847-1950
- Christianity and the Encounter with World Religions (ATLA)
- Church Missionary Society Archive
PTS library is at 25 Library Place.
Finding missions & missionaries in the library catalog
To locate material on missions and missionaries, try these search strategies:
- Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts as Author (see especially The Journals, 1701-1850 [microform])
- Church Missionary Society as Author
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Great Britain as Author
- Missions [place] as Subject
- Missionaries as Subject
- Church of England Missions as Subject
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Church Missionary Society Periodicals This link opens in a new window
From its roots as an Anglican evangelical movement driven by lay persons, this resource encompasses publications from the Church Missionary Society and the latterly integrated South American Missionary Society. Documenting missionary work from the 19th to the 21st century, the periodicals include news, journals and reports offering a unique perspective on global history and cultural encounter.
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Missionary, Sinology and Literary Periodicals This link opens in a new window
17 full-text English-language periodicals published on late Qing and Republican China 1817-1949