ECM Collections of the Revd. Kenneth Cracknell for the World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh 1910 and on 19th-early 20th century missionaries 316 items, 1969-1997 Apparently presented c.1994-1997, probably at the time of Mr. Cracknell’s generous ‘permanent loan’ of his collection of missionary books for the Henry Martyn Library (Acc. 19/20). A roll of microfilm added no earlier than 1997 (Acc. 19/33) Catalogued by Graham Kings and Sue Sutton 2001-03; introduction added and new top level description by Philip Saunders, CCCW Archivist April 2017; item level descriptions revised throughout by Imogen Blackburne, volunteer, December 2018- January 2019, with rearrangement of former ECM 4-93 as ECM 4-7 Kenneth Cracknell (b.1935) is a Methodist minister who began his career in Nigeria through the Methodist Church Overseas Division, then served as Director of Interfaith Relations in the British Council of Churches 1978-87. From 1987 or 1988 to 1996 or 1997 he held the Michael Gutteridge Chair in Theology and the position of Senior Tutor at Wesley House, Cambridge. In this period he was evidently frequently in touch with Revd Graham Kings, Henry Martyn Lecturer in Missiology (first Director of the Henry Martyn Centre) and appears to have made the original suggestion, in 1992, supported by Mr Kings (GRK 8/53p.3), to bring together on one site the Henry Martyn Library books with those from his own ‘large personal collection’ and mission books from the four Federation colleges. The last element of happened only in part, but the Trust’s books were moved to a Westminster College in Autumn 1995 and were then or shortly after joined by Cracknell’s books and in 1997 250 volumes from Ridley Hall, where Kings had had his office. The present papers probably arrived simultaneously with the printed books (catalogued by Philippa Mahood in 1995); ECM 1 was definitely there by August 1994 (GRK 8/84, p.3). ECM 2-3 probably arrived at the same time as ECM 1 and ECM 4-92 arrived later as they were separately listed (and the digital list accidentally deleted). ECM 93, a roll of microfilm was not published until 1997, and may not have come via Cracknell at all but has been placed by it on grounds of content. It is hoped the chronology of the deposit will become clearer in due course. The original version of this catalogue, simply as a collection of material for the E[dinburgh] C[onference on] M[ission] did not recognize Cracknell’s part in assembling this material or its relationship to his work beyond stating he had donated it. Shortly afterwards Cracknell left Cambridge to take up the post of Professor of Theology and Global Studies (later appointed 1 Distinguished Professor) at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. In summary the collection comprises: ECM 1 Photocopies of responses to the questionnaires on mission sent out to missionaries throughout the world for the Edinburgh conference in the archives of the World Council of Churches, Geneva in answer to Commission IV on the ‘Missionary Message in Relation to Non-Christian Religions’. The copies of these returns are referred to in the preface to Kenneth Cracknell’s magnum opus, Justice, Courtesy and Love. Theologians and Missionaries Encountering World Religions 1846-1914 (1995; CCCW Library 291 CRA), and in the preface to this as his ‘constant companions in my reflections’ since his first acquaintance with them on a visit to the Library of the WCC in 1978. See also ibid. pp.191-202 and notes on pp.373-84. The copies catalogued here are believed to be those referred to (in 1995) as being at Wesley House (p.374 n.67) where Cracknell was then based. They are contained within folders, arranged alphabetically by surname, some with manuscript notes by Cracknell (including from D.S. Cairns’ copies of the same returns in Christ’s College Aberdeen, now among University of Aberdeen Special Collections) and in a few cases photocopies of publications relating to the subject. A bibliography of the Edinburgh conference can be found in Occasional Bulletin of the Missionary Research Library XI:5 (14 June 1960). More recent work includes that by Yates in ‘Edinburgh Revisited: Edinburgh 1910 to Melbourne 1980’ Published in The Churchman 1980; reprinted in T. Yates with S. Skuce (eds.), Twentieth Century Missiology: Issues and Thinkers (CCCW Library 266 YAT) (Copy also in ECM 2/2). ECM 2 Two articles about the World Missionary Conference 1910. ECM 3 Correspondence, mainly between J H. Oldham and John R. Mott concerning the organisation of the conference from originals in the archive of the Mission Research Collection of the Burke Library of the Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University – see http://library.columbia.edu/content/dam/libraryweb/locations/burke/fa/mrl/ldpd_6306815. pdf ECM 4 Notes by Kenneth Cracknell mainly on those who replied to EMC 1. Originally catalogued with ECM 5. ECM 5 Mainly photocopies of articles or chapters of books on mission, specific missionaries, especially those whose replies are contained within ECM 1, or theologians with an emphasis on the interface of Christianity with other religions. ECM 6 Unpublished Article on Timothy Richards by an unknown author. Originally catalogued with EMC 5. 2 ECM 7 Microfilm published 1997 entitled “World Missionary conference in Edinburgh. Original manuscripts, documents, letters, commission reports relating to the various aspects of Christian Missions in countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.’ Produced by Burke Library of the Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University (see above ECM 3). This was a later addition to the collection, no earlier than 1997 (Acc.19/33). It may be a gift from Kenneth Cracknell or come from another source or have been purchased by the Centre. 3 ECM 1. Photocopies of the typed transcripts (some translated) of returns to questionnaire to missionaries made for the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh 1910 from originals in Archive of World Council of Churches, Geneva 155 items Responses to Question IV on the missionary message in relation to non-Christian religions The number in brackets is that given in the correlation of the responses.[?=Edinburgh respondent number] The name of the missionary society or church is included when it has been noted * Indicates that the missionary has an entry in Gerald H. Anderson (ed.), Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions (CCCW Library: REF 920.AND) Some with notes by Cracknell to corresponding manuscripts of returns in Christ’s College Aberdeen (now Special Collections at Aberdeen University Library). At commencement, unnumbered folders of manuscript notes on particular aspects and photocopies of the WCC index by religion. ECM 1/1 B.M. Alkema, West Java (325) Nederlandische Zendings Vereeniging ECM 1/2 T.E. Alvarez and W.R. Miller* , Northern Nigeria (300) CMS With handwritten notes by Cracknell ECM 1/3 Revd. Samuel Ambat, Malabar District, South India (122) Basel German Evangelical Missionary Society With handwritten notes by Cracknell ECM 1/4 Revd. Charles Freer Andrews*, Delhi (123) Cambridge Mission With notes by Cracknell, referring to biography Charles Freer Andrews. A Narrative by B. Chaturvedi and Marjorie Sykes [CCCW Library: 920.AND] and extracts from Aberdeen MSS. 23pp., poor quality photocopy ECM 1/5 Revd. W.D. Armstrong, ‘Bonguida Station, Bulanga River’ Upper Congo, South West Africa (298) ECM 1/6 Revd. T. Grahame Barley, Wazirabad, Punjab (126) Church of Scotland With small note by Cracknell ECM 1/7 Revd. Ali Baksh, Lahore, Punjab (121) CMS ECM 1/8 Revd. J. Ballagh, Yokohama, Japan (383) 4 Dutch Reformed Church ECM 1/9 Revd. W.T. Balmer, Freetown, Sierra Leone (285) Wesleyan Theological College for Native Ministers ECM 1/10 J.R. Banergea, Calcutta (now Kolkata), India (129) Scottish Churches Mission and YMCA With handwritten notes by Cracknell from Commission III questionnaire. ECM 1/11 Revd. Herman Barnum, Turkey (258) With note on Barnum No title page ECM 1/12 Revd. James W. Bashford*, Peking(41) Poor quality photocopy. Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Excerpts from China and Methodism (1906) and China: An Interpretation (1916) by James W. Bashford ECM 1/13 Revd. James Beattie, Amoy (Now Xiamen), China (42) English Presbyterian Mission Poor quality photocopy With handwritten note ECM 1/14 Revd. Paul D. Bergen, Shantung (Now Shandong), Northern China (43) Presbyterian Church in the U.S. ECM 1/15 Revd. W.B. Boggs, Ramapatam, Nellore, India (129) With handwritten note on Boggs ECM 1/16 Revd. W. Bonnar, Kotah State, Rajputana, (Now Rajasthan) (130) Some pages faded and unclear With handwritten note on Bonnar ECM 1/17 Revd. F. Braun, Basel Mission, India (130a) Basel Missionary Society With handwritten note on Braun ECM 1/18 Revd.C. Campbell Brown, Chinchew (Now Quanzhou), China (34) Presbyterian Church of England ECM 1/19 Revd. G. Callaway, East Guqualand, South Africa (287) Church of the Province of South Africa ECM 1/20 Revd. W.H. Campbell, Gooty, South India (133) London Missionary Society With handwritten note on Campbell ECM 1/21 Revd. James Cantine, Muscat, Arabia (259) Reformed Church in America With handwritten note on Cantine 5 ECM 1/22 Elizabeth Chadwick, Mengo, Uganda and Hoima, Ugandan Protectorate (289) CMS Poor quality photocopy ECM 1/23 Rt. Revd. Reginald Stephen Coplestone*, Bishop Of Calcutta (now Kolkata) (135) Anglican Church Page 8 missing ECM 1/24 Revd. W.A. Cornaby, Wesleyan Mission, Hanknow, Hanyang and Shanghai (145) Christian Literature Society for China With handwritten notes on Cornaby ECM 1/25 Mrs. Charlotte Ferguson Davie, Rawalpindi, India (155) SPAGE, Church of England and Cambridge Mission to Dehli With handwritten notes on Davie ECM 1/26 Jerome Dean Davis, Kyoto, Japan (2) A.B.C.F.M.