David Willard Lyon papers, 1904-1950, bulk 1920-1941

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged in 4 series: 1. Provenance, 1945-1950; 2. YMCA records and reports, 1904-1941; 3. Writings and correspondence[192?]-1944; 4. Lyon's writings and Confucianism project, 1923-1939.

Description

Summary

This collection largely consists of reports and writings related to the work of the YCMA in China, although other missionary enterprises are represented as well. It also contains unpublished material on Lyon's study of Confucianism.

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

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

David Willard Lyon was a Presbyterian minister and founder of the first student YMCA in China and executive of the National Committee of the Chinese YMCA from 1901 until 1930.