Papers of Reverend Silas Hocking (1850-1935), minister of the United Methodist Free Church and writer

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 HOC
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 HOC
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1871-1896
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 5 boxes

Scope and Content

Over 700 manuscript texts of sermons and some other writings, 1871-1896.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Rev. Silas Kitto Hocking (1850-1935) spent twenty-six years in the ministry of the United Methodist Free Church, before devoting himself full-time to writing novels, journalism, lecturing and political activity. Recurrent themes within his work, particularly his sermons, include temperance and other social questions, business morality and the well-being of children.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/HOC

Custodial History

The collection was purchased by the Centre in 1976.