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Missionaries

Introduction to the Collection

These collections documents the range of 20th century religious and medical missionary activities, practices and thought in the United States and abroad. 

Featured Collections

Overview of the Frank Argelander memorandum - Relates to the 1927 uprising of the Communist Party in China.

Register of the Charlotte Burgis DeForest Papers, 1909-1971 -  Correspondence, manuscripts of writings and translations, notes, and printed matter, relating to missionary work and education in Japan.

Overview of the Edward C. Wicklein typescript: Lester James Wright: murdered missionary -  Relates to Lester James Wright, American missionary in Turkey and Near East Relief worker after World War I.

Rietveld (Harriet) papers -  Notes, educational material, and printed matter, relating to missionary work of the Young Women's Christian Association in Chefoo, China; to 1931 flood relief in China; and to other missionary activities in China

 

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MISSIONARY LIBRARY & ARCHIVES MATERIALS