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Publications Relating to Missionary Work in China, 1886-1935

 Series
Identifier: Series V

Scope and Contents

Various publications, mainly printed in China for the foreign missionary community. Organized into five subseries by type of material. Subseries 1. Annual Reports of Missionary Organizations Based in China, 1904-27, undated (0.8 l.f.): Includes the annual reports of numerous smaller missionary organizations, either headquartered in China or with branches in China. Arranged alphabetically by name of organization and chronologically thereunder. For annual reports of the American Board's China mission, see Series II above. Subseries 2. Proceedings of Various Conferences (Held in China), 1905-26, undate (0.4 l.f.): Published proceedings of missionary conferences held in China, arranged alphabetically by conference name and thereunder chronologically. For proceedings of missionary conferences held in the United States, see Series VI, Subseries 1, below. Subseries 3. Periodicals, 1892-1935 (1.4 l.f.): Includes incomplete runs of various periodicals, single issues, and paper-bound reprints published for the American missionary community in China. Arranged alphabetically by title,with single issues placed last. For missionary periodicals published in America, see Series VI, Subseries 2. Subseries 4. Miscellany, 1886-1937, undated (1.2 l.f.): A Chinese scroll, census charts, missionary handbooks, architectural drawings, book dealers' catalogs, tracts, leaflets, invitations, Christmas cards, ships' menus, tracts, and clippings, some in Chinese. Arranged alphabetically by type of material. Subseries 5. Various articles on the Far East, 1893-1933, undated (0.8 l.f.): Printed articles and reports relating to China in general and to missionary and relief work in particular. Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886-1935

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 10.60 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository

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