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Edwar Lee papers, 1871-1971 (bulk 1938-1971)
AAS ARC 2000/19
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Edwar Lee papers, 1871-1971 (bulk 1938-1971)Creator/Contributor:
Lee, Edwar., creatorAbstract:
Contains materials relating to the Chinese Christian Youth Conference, both Lake Tahoe and Silver Lake; including organization
charter, resolutions, correspondence, minutes, conference programs, yearbook, reports, newsletters, newsclips,(1943-1954),
with minutes of the Chinese Students' Christian Association of North America, (1939-1948). Includes National Conference of
Chinese Christian Churches in America materials with a majority of correspondence with National Council of Churches(1952-1958),
concerning joint conference programs; National Conference of Christian Work Among the Chinese in America correspondence, minutes,
conference materials, (1957-1958), and miscellaneous materials from other Chinese Christian organizations. Also includes Chinese
Mission School of San Francisco and San Jose announcements and programs, (1871-1884), and miscellaneous printed materials
relating to Chinese in America.
Date:
1938 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caMethodist Church -- California -- Clergy
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- Religion
Clergy -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Chinese Americans -- Religious life
Religious institutions -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Religious institutions -- New York (State) -- New York
Chinese -- Missions -- California -- San Francisco
Note:
Edwar Lee was born in San Francisco on October 1, 1902. After a formal education in the School of Religion and his ordination,
he served as pastor for various Chinese Christian churches in Northern California and, specifically, the Oakland Chinese United
Methodist Church from 1938-1970.
Physical Description:
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2 boxes (.6 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
AAS ARC 2000/19