Hunter Corbett and Harold F. Smith papers, 1862-1948, bulk 1862-1930

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
5799092 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Corbett, Hunter, 1835-1920; Smith, Harold Frederick
Repository:
Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Physical Description:
4 linear feet (4 linear feet 8 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/clio5799092
Access:

Collection open for research by appointment.

Description

Scope and content

The majority of the collection consists of diaries, correspondence, reports and pamphlets (mainly in English) covering the missionary and educational work in China of Hunter Corbett and Harold F. Smith. Also includes some photographs and a collection of printed and ms copied items in Chinese, 1885-1948.

Arrangement

Arranged in 1 series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research by appointment.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Biographical / Historical

Hunter Corbett was a pioneer Presbyterian missionary in Chefoo, China.

Harold F. Smith was Corbett's son-in-law and a teacher at the Chefoo School and the Cheloo University in China.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Name
Corbett, Hunter, 1835-1920 -- : Archives CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Smith, Harold Frederick -- : Archives CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID