Press cutting from the Spectator, letter from Wyclif a Awori, later a member of the Kenya Legislative Council, written when a schoolboy; lecture notes on Islam, [1960]; `Writ' from Tokyo City Education Council, recognising the establishment of the Christian Literature Centre, 23 May 1967; book reviews, drafts and articles, 1967-75; Lecture by John Mbiti at Pan-African Christian Leadership Assembly, Nairobi, on `Christianity and African Culture; with note by Charles Granston Richards that he knew him as a schoolboy, and had published some of his stories at East African Literature Bureau, Dec 1976.

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Papers of Dr Charles Granston RichardsPP MS 12

Personal PapersPP MS 12/01

Papers relating to the Church Missionary Society in KenyaPP MS 12/02

Papers relating to role as Director of the East African Literature BureauPP MS 12/03

Papers relating to the work of the Oxford University Press in AfricaPP MS 12/04

Papers relating to role as Director of the Christian Literature FundPP MS 12/05

Papers relating to role as Director of the Agency for Christian Literature DevelopmentPP MS 12/06

Papers relating to retirementPP MS 12/07

Miscellaneous PapersPP MS 12/08

Press cutting from the Spectator, letter from Wyclif a Awori, later a member of the Kenya Legislative Council, written when a schoolboy; lecture notes on Islam, [1960]; `Writ' from Tokyo City Education Council, recognising the establishment of the Christian Literature Centre, 23 May 1967; book reviews, drafts and articles, 1967-75; Lecture by John Mbiti at Pan-African Christian Leadership Assembly, Nairobi, on `Christianity and African Culture; with note by Charles Granston Richards that he knew him as a schoolboy, and had published some of his stories at East African Literature Bureau, Dec 1976.PP MS 12/08/01

Papers concerning an "African Consultation" held by the British Council of Churches, Conference for World Mission at Croydon in Apr 1980. Includes the report of a study undertaken by Charles Granston Richards during 1976 and 1977, on Evangelism among the Fulani people of Africa, presented to the Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, in 1978.PP MS 12/08/02

Typescript note of part of Charles Granston Richards's introduction to his proposals for the East African Literature Bureau.PP MS 12/08/03

Copy of list of papers deposited by Charles Granston Richards in Rhodes House Library, Oxford.PP MS 12/08/04

Copy of The Bible Speaks Today - Kenya Bible Week Exhibition CataloguePP MS 12/08/05

Copy of Confidential letter from Bishop Newbigin, Director of Division of World Mission and Evangelism, Geneva to the Chairman of Division of World Mission and Evangelism, Rev. J. W. Sadiq and Vice-Chairman, Rev. E. L. Smith, concerning Charles Granston Richards's appointment as Director of the Christian Literature Fund.PP MS 12/08/06

Unsigned copy of confidential letter to Members of the Division of World Mission and Evangelism Divisional Committee with an appendix concerning the nomination and appointment of Charles Granston Richards as Director of the Christian Literature Fund. Includes biographical details and testimonials.PP MS 12/08/07

Memorandum from T. K. Jones to D. Hess reporting on a Christian Literature Fund meeting held in London, and resolutions on the aims of the Christian Literature Fund.PP MS 12/08/08

Pamphlet: 'Food for Thought - the work of the Christian Literature Fund'PP MS 12/08/09

'The Christian Literature Fund - A Preliminary Task 1965-70' written by Charles Granston Richards in International Review of MissionPP MS 12/08/10

Copy of `Print Power' and related article, `Feed the Minds' on support for the Christian Literature Fund.PP MS 12/08/11

Article - `Christian Missionaries with a Difference'.PP MS 12/08/12

World Association for Christian Communication JournalPP MS 12/08/13

World Association for Christian Communication Journal on Communication in the South Pacific.PP MS 12/08/14

Typescript original of `No Carpet on the Floor - Recollections and Reflections by Charles Granston Richards on the Work of 40 years, 1935-75 in the Development of literature and publishing, chiefly in the Third World' and a typescript Comments on errors in `Publishing and Development in the Third World' edited by Philip G. Altbach, Hans Zell, 1992 Ch. 8, 5pp, Apr 1993.PP MS 12/08/15

Publication: 'Target'PP MS 12/08/16

Four reports by Charles Granston Richards's successor, A. D. Manuel; business and financial management; community Christian bookshops in Indonesia; World Association for Christian Communication programmes of communication development; print media development unit.PP MS 12/08/17

Copy of World Association for Christian Communication newsletter ActionPP MS 12/08/18

Article from The New African on the Commonwealth Rhodesia plan.PP MS 12/08/19

Articles on literature and publishing in Africa, from various newspapers and journals.PP MS 12/08/20

Copies of Pueblo Alternativa del Pueblo and Contact [publications for which Charles Granston Richards organised financial support]PP MS 12/08/21

The Church and the Media of Mass Communication, World Council of Churches, Geneva.PP MS 12/08/22

Article from Occasional Bulletin of Missionary Research by John Mbiti, with note by Charles Granston Richards on his relationship with John Mbiti.PP MS 12/08/23

File of papers used by Richards in preparation of No Carpet on the Floor including correspondence, reports, and presscuttings on development of publishing in East Africa.PP MS 12/08/24

Typescript of A History of the Anglican Church in Kenya 1844-1963 by Keith Cole.PP MS 12/08/25

File on East Africa Venture Company including correspondence and minutes of management committee.PP MS 12/08/26

LibraryPP MS 12/09