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Frederick Bankhardt diaries and correspondence , 1929-1949
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bankhardt, Frederick
- Title
- Frederick Bankhardt diaries and correspondence
- Dates
- 1929-1949 (inclusive)19291949
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 clam shell box
- Collection Number
- A 179
- Summary
- Frederick Barnhardt was a Methodist missionary in China associated with the Yenping Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The collection (1929-1949) contains diaries and minor correspondence.
- 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 production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1929-1949) contains nine volumes of diaries and minor correspondence.
The 1929 diary describes Bankhardt's experiences as head of an orphanage in Berea, Ohio.
The other diaries concern work in China. The diary entries are highly personal, and reflect the spiritual problems peculiar to missionaries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Missionaries--China--Correspondence
- Missionaries--China--Diaries
- Missions, American--China
- Orphanages--Ohio--Berea
Corporate Names
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Missions--China
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
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