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Inez Marks Lowdermilk papers, 1916-1989 (bulk 1916-1940)
BANC MSS 83/103 z box 1; BANC MSS 83/103 z box 2; 83/103 z
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Title:
Inez Marks Lowdermilk papers, 1916-1989 (bulk 1916-1940)Inez M. Lowdermilk papers
Writings of Inez Marks Lowdermilk
Creator/Contributor:
Lowdermilk, Inez M. (Inez Marks), 1890-1989, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Lowdermilk, W. C. (Walter Clay), 1888-1974Abstract:
The papers primarily consist of Lowdermilk's writings, including essays containing her recollections on various topics related
to her experiences and impressions of China after living and working there. Topics covered include: her work establishing
schools for girls in China, difficulties for Americans learning Chinese, meeting her husband, the role of women in China,
the Nanking Incident of 1927, silk worms, farming, travels, etc. Also includes typescript essays concerning her travels to
Europe and the Middle East, including Palestine and Egypt, just prior to World War II. Contains numerous observations of war
preparations and the political situation in Europe and in Palestine just prior to the establishment of the state of Israel.
Also includes one typescript account of the Nanking Incident of 1927, by her husband Walter Clay Lowdermilk, describing his
narrow escape from death at the hands of the retreating Chinese Nationalist soldiers. Also includes one issue of "The Dearborn
Independent" (April 10, 1926 ; Vol.26, Number 25) containing an article by Inez Lowdermilk titled, "What it costs the Chinese
to worship their ancestors." Also included in the papers are correspondence, notebooks and personalia. The collection also
contains a single folder containing materials about Lowdermilk compiled by her daughter, Wester Hess.
Date:
1916 (issued)Subject:
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Lowdermilk, W. C. (Walter Clay) -- 1888-1974
Lowdermilk, Inez M. (Inez Marks) -- 1890-1989
Lowdermilk, W. C. (Walter Clay) -- 1888-1974
Education -- China
Women -- Education -- China
Women Christian educators -- United States
Women missionaries -- United States
Women missionaries -- China
Girls' schools -- China
Education
Girls' schools
Manners and customs
Travel
Women Christian educators
Women -- Education
Women missionaries
China -- Social life and customs
China -- Description and travel
Europe -- Description and travel
England -- Description and travel
France -- Description and travel
Italy -- Description and travel
Egypt -- Description and travel
Palestine -- Description and travel
China
Egypt
England
Europe
France
Italy
Middle East -- Palestine
United States
Note:
Inez Marks Lowdermilk papers, BANC MSS 83/103 z, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Transfer ; From Regional Oral History Office; 1983.
Inez Marks Lowdermilk (1890-1989) was an author, educator, and humanitarian. In 1916, she traveled to China as a Methodist
educational missionary. In 1922, she met and married Walter Clay Lowdermilk, an acclaimed authority on soil conservation and
reclamation.
In English.
Type:
Archives.Essays.
Physical Description:
print
.8 (2
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 83/103 z box 1
BANC MSS 83/103 z box 2
83/103 z