Matilda Calder Thurston papers, 1902-1956, bulk 1902-1945
Collection context
- Creator:
- Thurston, Matilda Calder, 1875-1958
- Extent:
- 12 linear feet (12 linear feet 14 boxes 1 oversize horizontal box 1 slide box 1 tube)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondence and materials relating to Ginling College including addresses, bulletins, reports, newsletters and conferences, as well as maps of Nanjing and glass lantern slides of missionary work.
- Biographical / historical:
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Matilda Calder Thurston was a Protestant missionary in China and the founder and first president of Ginling College, the first Christian women's college in China.
Ginling College was founded in 1915; registered with Chinese Ministry of Education in 1930; it moved to Szechuan cooperating with West China Union University in Chengtu during the war; and returned to own campus in 1946.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research by appointment. For preservation reasons, Series 7, boxes 2 and 3 are Restricted.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers must book an appointment at least 5 business days in advance to view special collections material in the reading room. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to one item per hour of appointment time.
- Contact:
- burke@library.columbia.edu