ORU_A210.xml Guide to the Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. Papers 1934-1939 Davidson (Sydney Arthur Jr.) papers Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. papers Davidson, Sydney Arthur, Jr., -1939 A 210 0.05 linear feet 2 folders 1934-1939 Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. worked in Foochow, China, teaching English at the Anglo-Chinese College. The collection (1934-1939) contains notes, manuscript material, and copies of published pieces regarding his experience working in China. English . 1-2

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 Davidson, Sydney Arthur, Jr., -1939 Anglo-Chinese College (Fuzhou Shi, Fujian Sheng, China) Methodist Episcopal Church--Missions--China--Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Brockton Enterprise (Firm) China--Politics and government--1912-1949 China--History--Republic, 1912-1949 Missions, American--China--Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Americans--China--History--20th century College teachers--China--Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Missionaries--China--Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Teachers' writings, American--China English teachers--China--Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Journalists--United States Arts and Humanities Manuscripts for publication

Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. was born in Brockton, Massachusetts and educated at Williams College. He also took journalism courses at Syracuse University. In 1934 he went to Foochow, China, to teach English at the Anglo-Chinese College.

The collection (1934-1939) contains notes, manuscript material, and copies of published pieces regarding his experience working in China.

Manuscript material includes mostly typed notes and drafts of stories. Most stories were written for the Brockton Enterprise feature titled "Letters from a Brockton Boy in China."

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