Autobiographical articles, letters and other documents relating to Denis Burkitt

Various autobiographical and biographical papers relating to Denis Burkitt.

Including manuscript letter to Mrs Burkitt (Denis's mother), dated 7 August 1922, from a Sara Orr, who is praying for the boy (Denis) who hurt his eye and who may go blind; letter from Denis Burkitt to his parents, dated 22 January 1939 on the ship M V Glenshiel near Singapore, detailing the reasons for taking the job at sea, partly to have time to decide what path God wants to lead him down for the rest of his life; two and a half pages of typed account covering 1938-1946, containing many biblical quotes, describing how Denis came to take a posting in Uganda; typed account covering Denis's year as RSO at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Plymouth, 1939-1940, detailing his religious activities and services given on the wards; extract (made in 1992) from his 1946 diary in which he is concerned about his decision to go to Uganda; manuscript page of notes on 'providential meetings' with people in his life; contemporary 9-page typed account of Burkitt's army leave in Uganda Nov-Dec 1944 including a hand drawn map of the area; photocopy of 27-page typed account '10,000 mile safari'; various biographical journal articles and press cuttings, including detailed account of his life 'A missionary, heart and soul' printed in the journal Hospital Practice July 15, 1990.

1922-1992

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