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William Edward Smith papers, 1897 -- 1936

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William Edward Smith papers, 1897 -- 1936

This series is open for research.

6 boxes

This series contains diaries and notebooks written by Smith during his time in China, including the ephemera inserted into the pages such as correspondence, clippings, notes, and pamphlets. While many of the diaries have long blank sections, the entries and notes detail Smith's experience working as a missionary and a medical practitioner in west China.

This series is arranged in chronological order and by format.

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Box 1 Folder 1 Diaries, 1897 -- 1898

Box 1 Folder 2 Diary and notebook, 1899

Box 1 Folder 3 Diary and notebook, 1899 -- 1900

Box 1 Folder 4 Letter record and diary, 1901 -- 1902

Box 1 Folder 5 Inserts from letter record, 1901

Box 1 Folder 6 Insert from diary, 1902


Box 2 Folder 1-2 Diaries, 1903 -- 1906

Box 2 Folder 3 Diary and notebook, 1907

Box 2 Folder 4-5 Diaries, 1908 -- 1911

Box 2 Folder 6-7 Inserts from diaries, 1903 -- 1904

Box 2 Folder 8 Insert from notebook, 1907


Box 3 Folder 1-2 Diaries, 1912 -- 1916

Box 3 Folder 3 Notebook and diary, 1916 -- 1917

Box 3 Folder 4 Notebook and diary, 1917 -- 1918

Box 3 Folder 5-8 Inserts from diaries, 1912 -- 1917

Box 3 Folder 9 Inserts from notebook, 1917

Box 3 Folder 10 Inserts from diary, 1918


Box 4 Folder 1-4 Diaries, 1919 -- 1927

Box 4 Folder 5-12 Inserts from diaries, 1919 -- 1927


Box 5 Folder 1 Diaries, 1928 -- 1929

Box 5 Folder 2 Diary and notebook, 1930

Box 5 Folder 3-4 Diaries, 1931 -- 1934

Box 5 Folder 5-11 Inserts from diaries, 1928 -- 1934


Box 6 Folder 1 Diaries, 1935 -- 1936

Box 6 Folder 2-3 Inserts from diaries, 1935 -- 1936

Box 6 Folder 4 Correspondence, 1912 -- 1936

Box 6 Folder 5 Notes and drafts, 1912 -- 1934