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John Y. Crothers papers , 1934-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Crothers, John Y., 1881-
- Title
- John Y. Crothers papers
- Dates
- 1934-1969 (inclusive)19341969
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Coll 159
- Summary
- John Y. Crothers (1881- ) was a Presbyterian missionary teacher in Korea at Taegu (1909), Andong (1910-1941 and 1947-1951), and Karuizawa, Japan (1950). The collection includes correspondence, publications, and photographs that reflect his work as a missionary.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Y. Crothers was born in 1881 in Greenfield, Ohio. He studied theology at Omaha Theological Seminary (1905-1908) and Princeton Theological Seminary (B.D. 1909, M. Th. 1927). As a Presbyterian missionary teacher in Korea he served at Taegu (1909) and Andong (1910-1941). In 1911 Crothers married Ellen McClung (1884-1966) who assisted in his missionary work. During World War II the Crothers went first to Shanghai then to the Philippines where they were imprisoned by the Japanese army until 1945. They returned to Andong, Korea in 1947 where they remained (spending 1950 in Karuizawa, Japan) until their retirement in 1951.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John Y. Crothers Papers focuses primarily on publications collected by the Crothers that related to their work in Korea and Japan as missionaries, as well as publications related to other countries in Southeast Asia. The publications include official publications of the Presbyterian Church Mission in Korea, as well as texts, periodicals and pamphlets. The collection also includes a small amount of correspondence and photographs.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Missionaries' spouses
- Missionaries--Korea
- Missions--Educational work--Korea
- Missions--Korea
- Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese
Personal Names
- Crothers, Ellen McClung, 1884-1966
