Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Missionary work - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/13/22/8
Title:: Aijal Church Workers [1922]
Scope & Content:: Church leaders posing in Aijal (today's Aizawl). One photograph, measuring 160mm by 105mm.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1922
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/13/22/9
Title:: Theological. Aijal [1927]
Scope & Content:: This pictures likely depicts the theological school founded in Aijal in 1907 by the pioneer missionary Rev. D. E. Jones (whom the Lushai fondly called Zosaphluia). The school was founded within eights years of the first baptisms of Lushai Christians, and was guided early on by pioneer Mizo past...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1927
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/14
Title:: Pi Violi and Pu Mark's collection of Saikao/Serkawr materials [1908-1950]
Scope & Content:: This collection is held at the original residence of R. A. Lorrain, founder of the Lakher Pioneer Mission to the Mara or Lakher tribe of eastern Lushai Hills (what is today Maraland in Mizoram). The collection is unique in providing a glimpse into the religious history of a marginalized tribe. ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Haka Chin, Lushai, and Mara Chin
Date Range:: Oct 2011
Extent:: 606 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/14/1
Title:: The Wonderful Story of the Lakher Pioneer Mission: Further India. Evangelical and Inter-denominational. Founded 1905. [1913]
Scope & Content:: Contains information and reports on Reginald A. Lorrain's Lakher Pioneer Mission set amongst the Lakher (or Mara) tribe of Lushai Hills, as well as an appeal for funding and letters from contemporaries. 1st edition was printed in 1905. Note that there was no power in Saikao on the evening of 1...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1913
Extent:: 30 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/14/2
Title:: Private register book of R. A. Lorrain [1908-1950]
Scope & Content:: Contains a list of Lakher Pioneer Mission workers, mission expenditures, workers' wages, employee records (i.e., lateness, sickness), The back of the book had loose papers which were digitized in order. This record was found in a cardboard trunk, a full 1/5 of which had been completely shredde...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Mara Chin
Date Range:: 1908-1950
Extent:: 164 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/14/3
Title:: The Family Tree of the Lorrain's [Sept 18 1930]
Scope & Content:: Contains a genealogical study of the Lorrain family. The two pages that have been ripped out seem to originally have been a part of a triptych fold-out. They have thus been photographed positioned all together as intended, as well as individually. One loose, hand-written paper at the end was ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Sept 18 1930
Extent:: 49 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/14/4
Title:: Missionary Second Year Examination [1931]
Scope & Content:: Contains the syllabus/study package/questions for new missionaries serving with the Lakher Mission. Also contains a score sheet. One booklet, measuring 210mm x 160mm. Folded, but good condition otherwise.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Mara Chin
Date Range:: 1931
Extent:: 24 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP454/14/5
Title:: Abeipa za pati ni: akaona eima tahpa [1938]
Scope & Content:: This unique book contains the parts of the 'Sacrament of the Lord's Supper', written in Mara (which was then called Lakher or Shandoo, and is also known today by Mizos as Tlosai). One book, measuring 105mm x 155mm. Decent condition, save for pen marks and tape across certain pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Mara Chin
Date Range:: 1938
Extent:: 24 Tiff images

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