Richert (Mary and Sophia) Papers, 1920-1967
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Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Papers of Mary and Sophia Richert.
- Dates:
- 1920-1967
- Creators:
- Richert, Mary, 1888-1926 Richert, Sophia, 1893-1980
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 0.7 linear ft.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Papers of Mary and Sophia Richert.. Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes correspondence of Mary and Sophia Richert, 1920-1967; correspondence from Mary and Sophia to their family, 1921-1928; Richert family correspondence with others related to China, 1925-1926; notebooks and diaries of Mary and Sophia Richert, 1921-1928; passports; photographs of Mary and Sophia Richert's mission work in China; other miscellaneous documents relating to the mission work of Mary and Sophia Richert.
- Biographical / historical:
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Sisters Mary Richert and Sophia Richert went to China as Mennonite Brethren missionaries in 1921. They worked in the Fujian province of southeastern China. Mary died there of smallpox in 1926; Sophia stayed in China until 1928. In 1931 Sophia Richert began work at the Chung Mei Home in Berkeley, California, a home for Chinese orphans and neglected children. She later worked as a nurse in Oakland, California.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Missions -- China
- Names:
- Richert, Mary, 1888-1926
Richert, Sophia, 1893-1980
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1920-1967
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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Papers of Mary and Sophia Richert.. Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives
- Location of this collection:
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1717 S. Chestnut AvenueFresno, CA 93702, US
- Contact:
- (559) 453-3437