Phonetic Promotion Committee records8634736Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-09 22:19:50 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary Phonetic Promotion Committee records China Continuation Committee. Phonetic Promotion Committee 8634736 English . 2.25 linear feet 2.25 linear feet 4 boxes + 1 oversize tube box 1919-1930 1920-1928 Arrangement

Arranged in 2 series: 1. Phonetic Promotion Committee records, 1919-1930 (acid-free surrogate copies); 2. Phonetic Promotion Committee records, 1919-1930 (fragile originals--Restricted).

Restrictions on Access

The originals in Series 2 are fragile and therefore restricted. The surrogate copies in Series 2 are accessible for research by appointment.

Summary

The collection includes committee publications, teaching materials, bulletins and posters that convey Biblical messages using Chinese and phonetic script.

Biographical / Historical

This Sub-committee of the China Continuation Committee worked to promote the use of the National Phonetic system (zhuyin zimu 注音字母) throughout China to improve biblical and general literacy.

Chinese language -- Phonetics China Continuation Committee. Phonetic Promotion Committee -- : Archives