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.
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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
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Language of material
- English
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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto