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Henry Olin Cady letters from China , 1866-1904
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cady, Henry Olin, 1856-1916; Cady, Hattie Yates, 1867-1916
- Title
- Henry Olin Cady letters from China
- Dates
- 1866-1904 (inclusive)18661904
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 folders
- Collection Number
- A 194
- Summary
- Henry Olin Cady (1857-1916) was a Methodist Episcopal missionary to China, stationed at Chungking and Chentu (Chengtu), and was one of the founders of the West China Mission. The collection (1866-1904) contains copies of 300 letters written by Cady from China, many of which regard the history of the West China Mission.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Henry Olin Cady (1857-1916) was a Methodist Episcopal missionary to China. He was born in Middlebury, Vermont, and educated at Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Seminary, Evanston, Illinois.
Cady traveled to China in 1886. He was one of the founders of the West China Mission, and was stationed at Chungking and Chentu (Chengtu). He was married in 1894 to Hattie Yates.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1886-1904) contains copies of letters written from China.
The letters consist of photocopies of typed copies of excerpts from the original letters, which were later destroyed. The letters were intended to form an epistolary history of the West China Mission. There are about 300 letters on 249 sheets.
A paper finding aid consisting of a subject index is available in the Reading Room. Subjects include: anti-foreign activities, celebrations, costs of shipping and goods, social, employment, and sexual customs, diseases, evangelism, foreign powers, footbinding, prejudice, and infanticide (under girls), Japan, law, mission, officials activities, riots, superstitions, work reports, and the Yangtse floods.
Most of the letters are to Cady's mother, from Cady, and after 1894 also from Mrs. Hattie (Yates) Cady.
A few letters from other missionaries or administrative personnel are included.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Henry Olin Cady Letters from China |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Missionaries--China--Correspondence
- Women missionaries--China--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Cady, Hattie Yates, 1867-1916
- Cady, Henry Olin, 1856-1916
Corporate Names
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy--Correspondence
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Missions--China--Sichuan Sheng
- Methodist Episcopal Church. West China Mission
Geographical Names
- China--History--1861-1912
- China--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Photocopies
