Guide to the Papers of Charles Strong

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MS 2882

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Collection Summary

Creator
Charles Strong
Title
Papers of Charles Strong
Date Range
1878-1960
Collection Number
MS 2882
Extent
2.8 metres (various)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The papers contain a record of the Rev Charles Strong's work in Australia, especially his connection with the Australian Church. They include letters, minute books, sermons, prayer books, newspaper cuttings, photographs, memorials and several related objects. There are some personal letters and documents, a full record of the foundation and development of the Australian Church, and a record of Strong's involvement with numerous social welfare organizations.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3031293).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the scopyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Charles Strong, National Library of Australia, MS 2882, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were received from Miss Helen Strong in October 1970.

Biographical Note

DateEvent
1844Born Dailly, Scotland
1875Came to Australia to take up the ministry of the Scots Church, Melbourne
1883Broke with Presbyterian orthodoxy and was dismissed from the Church
1885Founded the Australian Church
1942Died at Lorne, Victoria, aged 97
1955Australian Church ceased to function
DateEvent
1844Born Dailly, Scotland
1875Came to Australia to take up the ministry of the Scots Church, Melbourne
1883Broke with Presbyterian orthodoxy and was dismissed from the Church
1885Founded the Australian Church
1942Died at Lorne, Victoria, aged 97
1955Australian Church ceased to function

Item Descriptions

Series 1. Personal Documents, 1875-1960

D. D. Degree from Glasgow University (File 1)

Character analysis, 1880 (File 1)

Certificate for Jennie Strong, 1893 (File 1)

Memorial to Mrs Fullerton, grandmother of Mrs Strong (File 1)

Presentation of holiday expences, 1912 (File 1)

Dedication by members of Church, 1914 (File 1)

Dedication from Melbourne Wharf Labourer's Union, 1919 (File 1)

Copy of death certificate, 1942 (File 1)

A memoir, 1958 (File 1)

Letters and articles, 1880, 1881, 1882 (File 2)

Relating to charges against Dr Strong by Presbyterian authorities for unorthodoxy at the Scots Church, Melbourne

Letters, 1883-1884 (File 3)

Relating to the break with the Presbyterian authorities

Letters, 1875-1892 (File 4)

Letters, 1905-1933 (File 5)

Letters, 1934-1961 (File 6)

Letters, cuttings, 1950s (File 7)

Relating to the closing of the Australian Church in 1955; its sale to the Council for Adult Education, and sale of organ to Melbourne University

Lecture by Colin Badger on Rev Strong 1965 and extra copies of the memoir 1958 (File 8)

Series 2. The Australian Church - Official Records, 1885-1955

Minutes of Committee of Management(6 books), 1904-1955 (File 1)

Cash book, 1906-1925 (File 2)

Financial documents, 1913, 1922 (File 3)

Annual Reports, 1887-1955 (File 4)

Members Rolls (2) (one copy a folio) (File 5)

Programmes of the Church (File 6)

Series 3. Related Organizations

Melbourne Peace Society Minutes (File 1)

Social Improvement Society Minutes (2 vols) (File 2)

'Charong' Rest Home Committee Minutes (File 3)

Mental Defectives Colony Associates Minutes (File 4)

Commonwealth Club Minutes (2 vols) (File 5)

Tucker Village settlement (File 6)

Series 4. Sermons

Handwritten and printed copies

Series 5. Prayerbooks, service manuals etc.

Including a handwritten collection of prayers written by him, annotated Bible, and a copy of the Report of the Royal Commission on Religious Instruction in State Schools, 1900 upon the committee of which Strong served.

Series 6. Newspaper Cuttings

Cuttings, 1880-1882 (File 1)

Cuttings re The Atonement Case, 1880-1881 (File 2)

Cuttings, 1883 (File 3)

Miscellaneous cuttings (File 4-7)

Cutting Book (File 8)

Cutting Book, 1885 (File 9)

Cutting Book, 1881-1885 (File 10)

Cutting Book, 1885-1886 (File 11)

Series 7. Photographs, Memorials and Objects

This series includes photographs, addresses, testimonials and various objects. The addresses include an address to Charles Strong, Minister of Scots Church Melbourne by the Congregation, January 1881, an address from Office Bearers and Members of Scot's Church District Association, November 1883 and an address from Scots Church Congregation, November 1883. Objects include a mallet used to lay the foundation stone of the Australian Church, 19 March 1887, a presentation clock case, a medal from Greennock Academy to Jessie Denniston, 1858, a fountain pen and a hood for Doctor of Divinity Degree.


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