Africa Councils, 1941-1953

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Comprises:

(fol. 1) folder endpaper, bearing note: 'General notes, Memoranda (duplicates of those filed at E. House) 1953', n.d.
(fols. 2-6) note by J.W. Decker on 'The National Christian Councils, Their Functions, Organisation, Relationship, Staffing and Support', 30 Aug 1948
(fols. 7-11) list of Conferences in the Mission Field, n.d.
(fols. 12-13) memorandum by L.B.G. on 'Christian Councils in Africa', Sep 1951
(fols. 14-28) notes on Christian Councils in Africa and an assessment of their value, 1941-1942
(fols. 29-46) memorandum No. II by Betty Gibson on Inter-Mission Councils in Africa (two typed copies, both annotated), Dec 1941
(fols. 47-48) extracts from a letter from the Rev. R.R. Young to Betty Gibson about her memorandum and about the Inter-Mission Conference in Sierra Leone, 31 Dec 1941
(fols. 49-60) memorandum on 'Inter-Mission Councils in Africa' (annotated typescript, unsigned), [15 Jan 1942]
(fols. 61-63) memorandum by H.M. Grace, Secretary of the Committee of Missionary Societies and African Councils, on 'Christian Councils in Africa', [1942]
(fols. 64-68) circular letter from Bishop Horstead of Sierra Leone to Betty Gibson and others about the Regional Conference of the Christian Councils in West Africa, with a copy of the programme, 21 Nov 1944
(fols. 69-70) summary of the views of African Councils on possible future meetings and their agenda, 5 Feb 1945
(fols. 71-91) agenda for a meeting of the International Missionary Council on 7 Mar, a covering letter from Betty Gibson, and related administrative and discussion papers, 1 Mar 1945
(fols. 92-98) draft memorandum on the Africa Conference, unsigned, [20 Jun 1945]
(fols. 99-103) revised draft memorandum on Regional Conferences and Post-War Planning, unsigned, n.d.
(fols. 104-106) letter from Freda M. Dearing, Secretary at the International Missionary Council, to Betty Gibson asking for guidance on where to find information about funding the African Councils, with her reply, 16 Apr 1953
(fol. 107) folder endpaper, n.d.