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

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
8634736 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
China Continuation Committee. Phonetic Promotion Committee
Repository:
Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Physical Description:
2.25 linear feet (2.25 linear feet 4 boxes + 1 oversize tube box)
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/clio8634736
Access:

The originals in Series 2 are fragile and therefore restricted. The surrogate copies in Series 2 are accessible for research by appointment.

Description

Summary

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

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).

Using the Collection

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

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.

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
China Continuation Committee. Phonetic Promotion Committee -- : Archives CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Chinese language -- Phonetics CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID