Raynor, Jesse and Carrie Schonheit (Papers), 1907-1925, 1907-1925

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Summary

Title:
Jesse and Carrie Schonheit Raynor Papers
Dates:
1907-1925
Creators:
Hittson, Ruth Raynor
Abstract:
This collection contains four manuscripts, including a dictionary and ethnography of the Kikuyu, hundreds of images and slides, East African missionary pamphlets and various papers relating to the life of Jesse and Carrie Raynor who were missionaries in Kenya with the Moody Bible Institute during the early twentieth century.
Extent:
6.29 Linear feet (9 boxes)
Language:
The majority of the collection is in English and Some of the materials are written in Kikuyu.
Preferred citation:

Jesse and Carrie Schonheit Raynor Papers (2003.01.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs, memorabilia and a manuscript ethnography collected by Jesse and Carrie Schonheit Raynor while Moody Bible Institute missionaries in Kenya, Africa.

In addition, Karlsten Yago '09, sent digital files from the archives of the Moody Bible Institute, which are the records of Jesse Raynor. The files includes a class photo of 1907 that includes Jesse Raynor, and the curriculum of the YMCA in Chicago and the catalog from the Moody Bible Institute, 1905.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Monica and Greg Helzer.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.

Physical location:
Leatherby Libraries
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Gary Girod '11, Rand Boyd
Date Prepared:
08/16/2010
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-06-10T08:48-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Preferred citation:

Jesse and Carrie Schonheit Raynor Papers (2003.01.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Location of this collection:
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866, US
Contact:
(714) 532-7719
speccoll@chapman.edu
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