Canada in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1722-1952

The United Society Partners in Gospel (USPG) is a UK-based Anglican missionary organisation that operates around the world. During the 18^th, 19^th, and early-20^th centuries, the USPG went by the name of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). This collection includes letters and supplementary material compiled by its Canadian branch during the period 1722-1952. The documents detail the day-to-day activities of SPG missionaries, including their work in churches, schools, and indigenous communities. The collection provides students and scholars with a unique overview of British colonial and Canadian history.

The records are a treasure trove of local history, particularly social history, including primary and Sunday school education, the American Loyalists, [Maroons], Indians, immigration and emigration

Wallace Brow, University of New Brunswick

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The C Series records from Newfoundland include an article and some papers upon the minister and friend of Edward Jenner, who introduced the Smallpox vaccine to Canada.

A map of the principle settlements in Upper Canada provides some clues as to how Canada was first settled. The C Series Records for Upper Canada also seem to include plans to build a Cornwall Canal.

The narratives in the C Series correspondence for Nova Scotia reveal how uncertain the colonists were about whether to settle in Nova Scotia or not.

The E Series reports describe missionary life in Canada during World War One. They also include statistics, and photographs taken during peacetime.

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E-Series Reports, Assorted Missions 1939-1950

This document contains reports from the following locations and years most of which encompass 1939-1940: Algoma, 1939; The Arctic, 1939 - 1942; Athabasca, 1940 - 1942; Brandon, 1939 - 1943;...

Date:1939-1950
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:E-Can-Repts-13

E-Series Mission Reports, 1937-1938

This document contains the following reports: 'Missionary Reports, 1937', Canada: Algoma, Athabasca, Brandon, Caledonia, Calgary, Edmonton, Keewatin, Kootenay, New Westminster, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, and Saskatoon; 'Missionary Reports, 1938', Canada: Algoma, Athabasca,...

Date:1937-1938
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:E-Can-Repts-12

E-Series Mission Reports, 1934-1936

This document contains the following reports: 'Missionary Reports, 1934', Canada: Algoma, Athabasca, Brandon, Caledonia, Calgary, Edmonton, Keewatin, Kootenay, New Westminster, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, and Saskatoon; 'Missionary Reports, 1935', Canada: Algoma, Athabasca,...

Date:1934-1936
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:E-Can-Repts-11

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Canada in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1722-1952

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E-Series Reports, Assorted Missions 1939-1950

E-Series Mission Reports, 1937-1938

E-Series Mission Reports, 1934-1936

E-Series Mission Reports, 1931-1933

E-Series Mission Reports, 1928-1930

E-Series Mission Reports, 1924-1926

E-Series Mission Reports, 1921-1923

E-Series Mission Reports, 1917-1920