Fonds F502 - United Church of Canada Board of Overseas Missions fonds

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United Church of Canada Board of Overseas Missions fonds

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CONTENT WARNING: This material has been flagged as being potentially harmful. It may contain racism, sexism, colonial attitudes and/or ableism. Archive staff have been notified and we are undergoing a review process of this material in order to accurately describe and include any warnings necessary.  

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CA ON00340 F502

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  • 1910-1965 (Creation)
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    United Church of Canada. Board of Overseas Missions

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18.3 m of textual records and other material

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Organized in 1926, the Board of Foreign Missions was the continuation of the Canada Congregational Foreign Mission Society, the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church (Canada), and the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. It was renamed the Board of Overseas Missions in 1944. In 1962, its work was taken over by the newly constituted Board of World Mission.

Custodial history

This material forms part of the General Council program of the United Church of Canada Archive.

Scope and content

Fonds consists of the following series: minutes and general correspondence of the Board Secretaries, 1925-1961; records relating to Angola, 1925-1961; records relating to British Guiana, 1925-1927; records relating to China, 1910-1965; records relating to Central India, 1925-1961; and records relating to Korea, 1924-1961.

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      Some restrictions may apply

      Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

      All researchers using these records must sign a "United Church of Canada Archives Research Agreement" (Form 26) since these records may include personal information on church staff, members, or clients.

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      Includes: 897 photographs, 1 map, 8 architectural drawings.

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      1983.007C

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      1983.012C

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      1983.017C

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      1983.047C

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      1983.008C

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      1983.045C

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      1983.046C

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      1983.072C

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      1983.047C

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      1983.008C

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      1983.042C

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      1983.006C

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      1986.431C

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      1991.065C

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      2013.092C

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      2015.129C

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      2017.004C

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      2017.140C/TR

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      2018.222C

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      Anti-Oppressive Description policy and guidelines, 2022

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      This record was changed on March 10, 2023 by LH in accordance to the UCCA policy on inclusive description.

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