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Brethren Lantern Slides N.D University of Manchester Library BLS Brethren Lantern Slides Compiled by Carly Morel and Graham Johnson March 2017 © The University of Manchester Library Brethren Lantern Slides n.d. Reference code: GB 133 BLS Title: Brethren Lantern Slides Dates of creation: n.d. [19--?] Held at: The University of Manchester, The John Rylands University Library Extent: 100 items Genre: Lantern Slides Physical condition: Some of slides are cracked and others broken. Name of creator: Plymouth Brethren Level of Description: fonds Language: English Published by: The John Rylands University Library 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH England tel.: +44 (0)161 275 3764 fax: +44 (0)161 834 5574 Administrative history The slides were used for raising the profile of missionary activity related to the Plymouth Brethren tradition. The title 'Plymouth Brethren' is the name often given to a group of independent autonomous Christian congregations, which trace their origins back to Ireland in the 1820's. Although widely known as the Plymouth Brethren, or just Brethren, many members dislike such titles because they suggest that they are a denomination. The Brethren have seen themselves as returning to an earlier tradition of worship as practiced in the New Testament, before the creation of formal churches and denominations. The Brethren movement split in two in 1848 and the two wings are often referred to as the 'Open Brethren' and the 'Exclusive Brethren'. The slides were produced by individuals within the 'Open' branch of the movement which has always had a strong evangelistic and missionary thrust. In consequence, there are 'Brethren' congregations in up to 130 countries in the world. Scope and content The collection is composed of 100 lantern slides that depict missionary activity from around the world. Places depicted in these slides include Africa, India, Russia, Iraq, Jamaica, Italy, and Spain. They also include some of the important individuals within the Brethren including A. N. Groves and J. N. Darby. Some of the slides are from the set produced by the London Missionary Society: ‘The Life and Work of David Livingstone’. However, some of these images are slightly different versions (for instance, here the slide BLS/5 contains a photograph of King Khama, whereas the LMS version at the National Portrait Gallery contains a coloured drawing). The depictions on the slides vary, and range from photographic content to drawings of scenes and people. They also include maps, religious verses and collages of Brethren members. The slides contain much of interest to those studying Christian mission in general and missionary activity abroad. It may also be of interest to anthropologists wanting to look at the role and impact of missionaries in traditional and post industrial societies. System of arrangement The slides arrived roughly sorted into country order. The principles of provenance and original order have been followed. Physical characteristics/Technical requirements The archive is comprised of of lantern slides, originally derived to be shown on a lantern slide projector. They cannot currently be displayed in this manner. However they can be viewed using a light box in the Archive and Record Centre. Archival history The archive was sent by James G Hislop, son of William Hislop. James G Hislop originally acquired the slides from Margaret Cochrane of Newmilns in Ayreshire. Immediate source of acquisition James G Hislop Restrictions on access The collection is open to any accredited reader. Restrictions on use Photocopies and photographic copies of material in the archive can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. A number of items within the archive remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Prior written permission must be obtained from the Library for publication or reproduction of any material within the archive. Please contact the Keeper of Manuscripts and Archives, John Rylands University Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EH. Related materials The John Rylands University Library holds the papers of Echoes of Service the Brethren missionary service organisation (GB 133 EOS). The National Portrait Gallery has a complete set of the 40 lantern slides produced by the London Missionary Society: ‘The Life and Work of David Livingstone’. Bibliography Tim Grass, Gathering to his name: the story of the open brethren in Britain and Ireland (Milton Keynes: Paternoster Press, 2006) Neil Dickson, Brethren in Scotland 1838-2000 (Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2002) Donald Simpson, ‘Missions and the Magic Lantern’, International Bulletin of Missionary Research, 21.1 (January, 1997) pp. 13-15 Preferred Citation Brethren Lantern Slides, BLS/1 (etc.), John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester. Index terms Corporate Name Echoes of Service Subject Christianity Missionaries Wives of missionaries Women missionaries Plymouth Brethren Reference code: BLS/1 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content Label on the front of slide states: ‘The O.B. Lantern department, 56 Old Bailey, E.C’. Handwritten label on the top states: ‘Liwanika la modern’. The scene consists of an African man sat on a stool holding a fly-whisk. The whisk is a possible status object. Liwanika is a place in central Zambia. King Liwanika brought his kingdom under British control in 1890. The Brethren missionary Frederick Arnot stayed with Liwanika for eighteen months after his arrival in his kingdom of Barotseland in December 1882. Reference code: BLS/2 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content Handwritten label on the front of the slide states: ‘Street in Luanza Lake Mweru’. Also typed label on the front of the slide, which states: ‘George A. Brown, 2 Grey Place, Greeno...[covered with label 'JR']. The scene consists of a photograph of a street, lined with indigenous homesteads and plants, with a backdrop of a tropical forest. This is the base of Dan Crawford’s mission station after he moved from Bunkeya following the killing of King Msiri by the Belgians. Reference code: BLS/3 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content Handwritten label on the front of slide states: ‘Gods Acre Luanza’. Photograph of a number of native villagers stood with missionaries in western clothing. The centre of the photograph consists of villagers stood around stone blocks. A slide of Luanza, with a group of people standing around unidentified graves. Later slide confirms one of these graves to be that of J. Wilson. The bearded man in white jacket on the left is Dan Crawford. Reference code: BLS/4 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content Typed label on the front of slide states: ‘William Wilberforce’. The scene consists of a portrait of William Wilberforce, holding a monocle. Reference code: BLS/5 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Physical Condition: Two small cracks Scope and Content Typed label on the top edge states: ‘King Khama’. Two small labels down the front left of the slide state: ‘Newton and Co, 37 King St, Covent Garden London’; ‘Gardner and Co [...]atricians ,Glasgow’. Photograph of King Khama III (1837-1923) who was king of Bamangwato (in modern Botswana) and a convert to Christianity. Reference code: BLS/6 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Physical Condition: Slight cracking of glass in left hand corner Scope and Content Typed label on the top edge states: ‘A lame day’. Typed label in the top right corner states: ‘Central Africa’. The scene consists of a coloured print of David Livingstone being carried on a hammock by two African men, dressed in white with pink striped skirts. A number of local native villagers in the background look on. This slide is from a set of slides on ‘The Life and Work of David Livingstone’ produced by the London Missionary Society around 1900. Reference code: BLS/7 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Physical Condition: Cracked in half, with corner smashed Scope and Content The top edge typed label states: ‘Reading the Bible’. The scene consists of a print, in which David Livingstone sits reading from a book inside a homestead. Natives in traditional dress, one inside the homestead, a number outside, look on. This slide is from a set of slides on ‘The Life and Work of David Livingstone’ produced by the London Missionary Society around 1900. Reference code: BLS/8 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content The top edge label states: ‘Last photo. Leaving London Photograph of Frederick Stanley Arnot, wearing a long coat, and holding a hat. Reference code: BLS/9 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content The top edge label states: ‘Travel by Ox W... Written on the bottom of the slide: ‘TB. an Ox Waggon on the Veldt’. Photograph of a wagon being pulled by a number of Ox across a river. This slide is possibly from the set of slides on ‘The Life and Work of David Livingstone’ produced by the London Missionary Society around 1900. Reference code: BLS/10 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content Handwritten label states: ‘Interview with Armed Men’. Typed label inside the slide, situated below the scene states: ‘Leading the....[hunters?] through the dense mass of the wild unclad humanity’. The scene consists of David Livingstone approaching armed Africans. This slide is from a set of slides on ‘The Life and Work of David Livingstone’ produced by the London Missionary Society around 1900. Reference code: BLS/11 Lantern Slide Dates of creation: n.d. Scope and Content Typed top edge label states: ‘African Hippopotamus’. Typed label in the in the top left corner states: ‘Central Africa’.
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