Register of the Harold S. Matthews papers

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Title: Harold S. Matthews papers

Date (inclusive): 1936-1968

Collection Number: 70051

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 3 manuscript boxes (1.2 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Writings, correspondence, reports, and printed matter, relating to Christian missionary work in China and Japan, and to the communist movement in China.

Creator: Matthews, Harold S. (Harold Shepard)

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Harold Shepard Matthews papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

1894	Born, Hull, Iowa
1916	B.A., Grinnell College (Iowa)
1920	M.A., University of Chicago
1930	B.D., Chicago Theological Seminary
1922-1942	Missionary for American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, North China Mission
1944-1953	Secretary, American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Boston Headquarters

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Communism -- China

Missions -- China

Christianity -- China

Missionaries

Missions -- Japan

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

box 1

Biographical file

box 1

Boston Study Conference on China, Post-War Planning 1944

box 1

Clippings

box 1

Communism in China

box 1

Correspondence, Miscellaneous

box 1

Foreign Missions Conference of North America - Centrality of the Church in China 1945

Foreign Missions file. Includes reports, memoranda, newsletters, lists, and other material concerning the activities in China and Japan of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

box 1

1936-1949

box 2

1950-1968

box 2

Undated

box 3

Printed matter

box 3

Study of the Missionary Obligation sponsored by the International Missionary Council 1952

Writings of Harold S. Matthews

box 3

"Four Chinese Christian Heroes"

box 3

"Lessons to Be Learned from Experiences of Christian Missions in China"

box 3

"Mid-Fukien Synod of the Church of Christ in China"

box 3

"Missionary Situation in China," 1952

box 3

"Our Mission in China"

box 3

"The Story of the North China Mission of the American Board, 1935-1960"

box 3

"Three Loyal Chinese Church Leaders"