Phonetic Promotion Committee records, 1919-1930, bulk 1920-1928

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged in 2 series: 1. Phonetic Promotion Committee records, 1919-1930 (acid-free surrogate copies); 2. Phonetic Promotion Committee records, 1919-1930 (fragile originals--Restricted).

Description

Summary

The collection includes committee publications, teaching materials, bulletins and posters that convey Biblical messages using Chinese and phonetic script.

Using the Collection

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Restrictions on Access

The originals in Series 2 are fragile and therefore restricted. The surrogate copies in Series 2 are accessible 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

This Sub-committee of the China Continuation Committee worked to promote the use of the National Phonetic system (zhuyin zimu 注音字母) throughout China to improve biblical and general literacy.