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China Papers of Grace Newton
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
Overview and metadata sections
Grace Newton was a missionary with the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church. Born in 1887, she traveled extensively throughout China as a missionary in Peking and Paotingfu. Newton died in 1915.
The collection consists primarily of letters written by Newton (1887-1915) to her family while she served as a missionary with the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Peking and Paotingfu, China. Several of these letters together with a journal include Newton's personal accounts of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The collection also includes a small selection of speeches and addresses written by Newton, miscellaneous material relating to the Boxer Rebellion, a diary (1910-1911), photographs of Newton and Chinese scenes, Chinese paintings on silk depicting trades, Chinese paper cuttings, pamphlets in Chinese, and assorted memorials and tributes on the occasion of Newton's death in 1915.
The following standard abbreviations, or their variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: ALS = autograph letter signed, TLS = typed letter signed, ANS = autograph note signed, TNS = typed note signed, and AMsS = autograph manuscript signed.
The materials in this collection were a gift of Mrs. Philip Herbert in 1971.
This collection was processed by Rachel Jordan in 2004. Finding aid written by Rachel Jordan in 2004.
Biography written by Jessica Marati, '08.
No appraisal information is available.
Organization
Subject
Place
- China -- History -- Boxer rebellion, 1899-1901 -- Personal narratives.
- Paotingfu (China) -- Photographs.
- Peking (China) -- Photographs.
Occupation
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Rachel Jordan
- Finding Aid Date
- 2004
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Collection Inventory
Consists of speeches, notes, and addresses of Grace Newton.
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Consists of the correspondence of Grace Newton, primarily comprised of letters to family members.
Family correspondence arranged chronologically, followed by other genres of correspondence.
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Consists of materials such as accounts, diaries, journals, Chinese graphic materials, inventories, bills, receipts, photographs, obituaries, and maps and documents from China.
Arranged alphabetically by genre of material.
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