Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
 

Douglas Newton Forman papers, 1930-1949, bulk 1941-1946

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID 8513561 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Forman, Douglas N (Newton), 1890-1961
Title Douglas Newton Forman papers, 1930-1949, bulk 1941-1946
Physical Description 0.25 linear feet (0.25 linear feet 1 box)
Language(s) English .
Additional Description http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/img/assets/6398/MRL6_Forman_FA.pdf
Access

Collection open for research by appointment.

Description

Scope and content

The collection is comprised of papers on medical mission work collected by Forman during his tenure at the Christian Medical Council. The bulk of the material deals with China, although some of the data is drawn from other mission fields, such as the Philippines, India, and Africa.

Using the Collection

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research by appointment.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Subject Headings

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"ArchivedGRID"
Forman, Douglas N (Newton), 1890-1961 -- : Archives Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Missions, Medical -- China Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Douglas Newton Forman worked as a medical missonary in India and later as executive secretary of the Christian Medical Council for Overseas Work.