George Merriam Newell papers, 1905 -- 1960

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George Merriam Newell papers, 1905 -- 1960

This series is open for research.

2.5 linear feet; 2.5 linear feet; 1 box, 1 oversize (OS) box

This series contains correspondence and reports written by Newell during his tenure in Fuzhou and relating to his mission work in Fujian province. The maps and short publications were likely collected by Newell during his time in China, and focus on Fuzhou and the work of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

Folders in this series are arranged in alphabetical order; items in the oversize box are unarranged.



Box 1 Folder 1 Correspondence, reports, clippings, 1905 -- 1911, 1 folder

The book in this folder contains an inscription regarding its donation to the MRL by George and Mary Newell in 1960.


Box 1 Folder 2 Fukien: a study of a province in China , 1925, 1 folder


Box 1 Folder 3 Provenance letter, 1960-04-20, 1 folder


Box 1 Folder 4 Publications , circa 1934 -- 1947, 1 folder



Box 2OS Map of Fujian Province, 1937, 1 maps


Box 2OS "Guide to Fuchow", 1948


Box 2OS "Greetings from Tungchow", circa 1937 -- 1948