| Ref No (click to see in context) | WFD/24/3/2 |
| Title | Maynard-Chapman Divinity Lectures |
| Level | SubSubSeries |
| Date | 1925-1985 |
| Extent | 4 files |
| Description | This sub-sub series contains records relating to the Maynard-Chapman Divinity lectures, including letters in response to an invitation to give a series of Divinity lectures, 1925-1963; lists of lectures given between 1932-1979, c.1940-1979; texts of published lectures, 1966-1985; and notices for lectures, 1970-1982. |
| Admin History | Divinity lectures, in the form of a series of lectures delivered by external theolgians, was established by Agnes de Selincourt as a substitute to Constance Maynard's weekly Bible classes, the first lecture taking place in 1915. Prior to this however, and in addition to Bible classes, Constance Maynard established the Divinity Faculty in 1901, which ceased c.1910.
The Maynard-Chapman Divinity series of lectures began in the academic year 1945-1946 when the Maynard Memorial Fund was combined with the Lady Chapman Fund to fund the open public lectures. |
| Arrangement | Arranged chronologically. |
| Access Status | Open |