Frederick Bankhardt diaries and correspondence , 1929-1949

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bankhardt, Frederick
Title
Frederick Bankhardt diaries and correspondence
Dates
1929-1949 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 clam shell box
Collection Number
A 179
Summary
Frederick Barnhardt was a Methodist missionary in China associated with the Yenping Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The collection (1929-1949) contains diaries and minor correspondence.
Repository
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

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.

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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).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1929-1949) contains nine volumes of diaries and minor correspondence.

The 1929 diary describes Bankhardt's experiences as head of an orphanage in Berea, Ohio.

The other diaries concern work in China. The diary entries are highly personal, and reflect the spiritual problems peculiar to missionaries.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Missionaries--China--Correspondence
  • Missionaries--China--Diaries
  • Missions, American--China
  • Orphanages--Ohio--Berea

Corporate Names

  • Methodist Episcopal Church--Missions--China

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Diaries