Roy D. Thatcher Journal, July 1902-November 1902

File — Box: 1, Volume: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This journal is a daily account of Thatcher's activities as a missionary in London. He writes of tracting, speaking at street meetings, and visiting church members and investigators. Along with the accounts of his own work, Thatcher's journal provides information about other missionaries serving in the London area during the same time period. Thatcher records his trips to outlying towns and describes the landscape in some detail. In October 1902, he makes the first reference to fellow missionary, Diana Bean, whom he later married. Ironically, Thatcher seemed to be more impressed with Bean's companion. "At the evening session, Sister Thurman, who came with Sister Bean to replace Sisters Clark and Woodward, gave the best talk I have heard from a lady missionary." In the last twenty pages of the journal, Thatcher makes a monthly record of his missionary work from 1901- 1902. He lists the number of tracts and books handed out, strangers' houses visited, and gospel conversations and meetings held.

Dates

July 1902-November 1902

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