Fonds OS1 - China Society

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 OS1

Title

China Society

Date(s)

  • 1931 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 archival folder

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Henry (Harry) Thomas Silcock was born in Bath in 1882. He was educated at Bath College, Fettes College (Edinburgh) and Oriel College (Oxford). He 1908 he travelled to China to work as a teacher with the Friends Foreign Mission Association. He marriedread more

Name of creator

Archival history

These papers must have been the possession of Henry Thomas Silcock. Further custodial history is unknown.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

It is unknown how these Papers came to be part of the Society's archives.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

These papers consist predominantly of correspondence with Henry Thomas Silcock concerning the administration of the China Society in 1931.

System of arrangement

The material was kept as one series and arranged chronologically.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.read more

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Language of material

  • English
  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • German

Access points

Subject access points

Description control area

Description identifier

gb891-os1

Archivist's note

These Papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.