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Scrapbooks, 1927-1929

 File — Box: 8
Identifier: Subseries 2

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Items created and collected during Hawkins' stays in China and during his 1929 journey to the United States via Europe.lncludes watercolor sketches and collages by Hawkins, a book of souvenir photographs of China, official identity cards issued to Hawkins by the Republic of China and the China Ministry of Communications, Chinese business cards, greeting cards, and invitations, tourist maps, and ocean liner passenger lists and brochures. Two scrapbooks for the Shansi period contain photographs, intricate paper cut-outs, art postcards, train tickets, steamer tags, and restaurant receipts. Arranged alphabetically by topic and type of material.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1929

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.40 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository

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