Manuscript Collection MS COLL 00032 - William Charles White Papers

Identity area

Reference code

CA OTUTF MS COLL 00032

Title

William Charles White Papers

Date(s)

  • [ca. 1867]-1955 (Creation)

Level of description

Manuscript Collection

Extent and medium

46 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

(1873-1960)

Biographical history

William Charles White, born in 1873, was an Anglican Bishop, author and archaeologist. He was the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland, and the first Anglican Bishop from Canada to be stationed in Honan province, China, between 1901 and 1934. He was also the first Canadian Bishop to be consecrated for service in the mission field. He died in 1960.

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Scope and content

The collection consists of correspondence, notes, articles and printed material concerning personal, ecclesiastical and Chinese matters. It also contains some photographs and other memorabilia.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

    Language and script notes

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    Finding aids

    Uploaded finding aid

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    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto

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