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China

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Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Glass slides depicting Chinese buildings and Chinese people

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2893
Scope and Contents Small black box containing nine glass slides relating to China and Chinese people, dating from around the late 19th - early 20th century, and possibly used for teaching. They're labelled as follows: [Content warning: contains inapproriate, racist and outdated language. Two photographs show women with bound feet.]- "Porcelain Temple Sintu-hsien" [possibly Xindu, a district of Chengdu]; - "Temple of Heaven, Pekin" [now...
Dates: [late 19th - early 20th century]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

L. C. Wood Collection (fl. 1920-1943)

 Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 17
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 69 colour slides (5 cm x 5cm) with a full commentary for a lantern talk entitled A preaching walk through the Ningsia district given by Wood in England depicting scenes of life in China, church and mission work and missionaries and church leaders; and an album of 20 coloured photographs of scenes in Beijing.

Part box (including 69 slides and 20 photographs)

Dates: [ca. 1930-1940]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Arthur Evans Moule from Thomas Jenner, China, 1911

 Fonds — Box CSWC Small Collections Box 1
Identifier: CSWC 71
Dates: 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Manuscript on Chinese botany entitled "Synonymie d'histoire naturelle Chinoise" by Joseph-Marie Callery

 Item — Box CLX-A-1593
Identifier: Coll-1999
Content Description This is a manuscript on Chinese botany entitled "Synonymie d'histoire naturelle Chinoise", produced by Joseph-Marie Callery in the 1840s and never published. In this manuscript Callery discusses numerous genera, species and varieties of native plants found in Macau and Canton, many of which were unknown in Europe at the time. After giving their Latin and Chinese names, he describes their physical characteristics, habitat, their industrial, medicinal and culinary uses, details his own...
Dates: 1840s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Oldham. Miscellaneous Papers, 20th century

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Identifier: GD2/4
Scope and Contents

This section contains twelve separate folders within which are photographs, journals and reports on visits abroad and documents relating to various other topics. There is material relating to India, China, Japan, USA, Germany, and Africa, as well as the World Council of Churches and British Council of Churches. There are also assorted minutes and memoranda.

Dates: 20th century
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Oldham Papers

Papers in geography, history, and science, 1750-1781

 Item
Identifier: Coll-205/2/2 (Dc.1.58)
Scope and Contents Approximately 75 mostly handwritten leaves, including a 2-page colour drawing of Burrum chundalle, an extract from a history of Louisiana by W. de Page du Pratz (1783); extract from a history of Sumatra by William Marsden (1783); extract from the 'Constitution of the German Empire', s.n., s.d.; extract from 'Baretti's Account of the Manners and Customs of Italy' (1775); extract from 'Baretti's Travels Thro' England Portugal Spain & France to Genoa (1760); extract from 'Travels thro'...
Dates: 1750-1781
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Dr. John Walker / Papers on History, Geography, Science, Natural History, Parish Management and other matters

Papers of Annie Gray Buchan (1895-1988)

 Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 16
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of: notes and reminiscences written by Buchan after her return from China with some original items and correspondence (1925-1984); talks and addresses concerning China mainly given in the UK by Buchan (1928, 1946-1986); pamphlets and printed items about China including ones on and by Buchan (1941-1989); papers on Eric Liddell and personal items belonging to Buchan (1921-1987); and photographs and pictures of Buchan and China (1920s-1950).

Dates: 1921-1989
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Cecil Polhill (1860-1938) and Arthur Polhill (1863-1935)

 Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 10
Scope and Contents The collection consists of a copy of a draft manuscript Two Etonians in China 1885-1925 by Cecil and Arthur Polhill. The manuscript includes sections written by both brothers and a short, abridged section of Evangelisation of the World by Benjamin Broomhall. The manuscript covers the brothers' early life, conversion, and work in China and refers to the Cambridge Seven and others working in China at the...
Dates: 1903-1926
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of George Armstrong Young (1898-1991)

 Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 24
Scope and Contents The collection consists of correspondence in English and Chinese (1938, 1946-86); material relating to Young's study of the Chinese language; material used by Young for evangelical work in China (1930s-1950s) and other miscellaneous items from his time in China; articles and sermons by Young in English mainly written after his return to Scotland; journals, articles and newspaper cuttings in English and Chinese mainly relating to China and the church (1940s-1980s); photographs, pictures and...
Dates: 1906-1991
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of George William Clarke (1849-1919)

 Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 15
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a pamphlet by Agnes Clarke about her father (1962); three volumes of diaries written by George Clarke (1879-1883); a book on Kweichow and Yunnan provinces by George Clarke (1894); cuttings from China's Millions about the Clarke family (1875-1941); and four photographs of the family and one of a Chinese river (circa 1880-1890).

Dates: 1875-1969
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections