Ronald Owen Hall papers

Fonds

Identifier: HK CVU 0068/PER/RO_Hall

Staff Only

Consists chiefly of materials written or collected by Ronald Owen Hall, including correspondence, sermons and lecture notes, reference materials of writing, R.O. : The life and times of Bishop Ronald Hall of Hong Kong, newspaper clippings, books, and journal articles (finding aid (pdf)).

Dates

1925-1979, undated

Creator

Hall, Ronald O. (Ronald Owen) (Creator, Person)

Language of Materials

Chiefly in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

4 linear feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 6 series.

Series 1 is his correspondence with Victoria Diocesan Association;
Series 2 is letters to his relatives and family members, newspaper clippings about him.
Series 3 was originally marked “F.D. Maurice”. It includes mainly sermons and sermon extracts of Maurice. And Hall’s correspondence about Maurice.
Series 4 is mainly reference material for Paton, D.M. to write his book R.O. The life and times of Bishop Ronald Hall of Hong Kong, 1985. It includes Paton’s correspondence with other people when collecting material for his book, draft copies of individual chapters of the book. And many first hand material about Hall’s life.
Series 5 is a number of Hall’s note books for his sermon and lectures, 1943-1948.
Series 6 contains books, journals and articles on various subjects collected or written by Bishop Hall. To be catalogued individually and availale in CUHK LibrarySearch.