| Title |
Diaries and papers of Monica Storrs |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/RCMS 246
(former reference: MSS 69) |
| Creator |
Storrs, Monica Melanie, 1888-1967, missionary in British Colombia |
| Covering Dates |
1938-circa 1968 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 envelope; card/paper/photograph; Mixed |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Monica Melanie Storrs (1888-1967) was born on 12 February 1888, the daughter of Dean Storrs of Rochester. In 1929 she became an itinerant missionary in the northern Peace District of British Colombia. She travelled vast distances on horseback, and kept diaries of her experiences that were printed in monthly instalments for private circulation. She retired in 1950 and returned to England, where she died on 14 December 1967.
Diary extracts, a photograph and other papers of Monica Storrs and biographical material composed after her death.
Presented by Miss Diana Hartley, 1977.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Diaries and papers of Monica Storrs, RCMS 246 |
| Further information |
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Gordon E. Bowes, ed., 'Peace River chronicles', 1963, pp. 458-469, reprints Monica Storrs' diary for August 1937 and provides some account of her work.
MSS Addenda, vol. III. Indexed
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| British Columbia |
| Canada |
| North and Central America |
| Storrs, Monica Melanie (1888-1967) missionary in British Colombia |
| RCS/RCMS 246 contains: |
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1
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Diaries. Printed extracts from the diaries of Monica Storrs, February and March 1938, April and May 1938, June and July 1938, August 1938, and September 1938 - March 1939.
5 pamphlets; paper; Printed. |
1938–1939 |
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2
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Photograph. An undated, black and white photograph of Monica Storrs on horseback.
1 photograph; photograph. |
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3
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Letter to Diana Hartley.
2 pages; paper; Manuscript. |
1955 |
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4
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Account of visit to Canada. A duplicated typescript of an account by Monica Storrs written 4 October 1962.
2 pages; paper; Typewritten. |
circa 1962 |
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5
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Funeral order of service. The order of service for Monica Storrs' funeral at St Mary's Church, Liss.
1 pamphlet; card; Printed. |
1967 |
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6
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Tribute by Bishop Russel Brown. A tribute to Monica Storrs delivered at her Memorial Service in St Martin's Church, Peace River, 12 January 1968.
2 pages; paper; Typewritten. |
circa 1968 |
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7
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Notes by Diana Hartley. Undated notes on the life of Monica Storrs.
6 pages; paper; Manuscript. |
circa 1967 |
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8
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Obituary. An undated press cutting on Monica Storrs from the 'Petersfield Post'.
1 page; paper; Typewritten. |
circa 1967 |
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9
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Letter concerning diaries. A letter from Clare (no surname) to Diana Hartley sending her copies of Monica Storrs' diary letters. The letter is dated October 28th, but there is no year date.
1 page; paper. |
circa 1967 |
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