Collection ID: 6277110
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Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Warnshuis, A. L (Abbe Livingston), 1877-1958
Extent:
1 Linear Feet and 16.75 320 folders in 8 file drawers 2 boxes 1 oversize box linear feet
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and Content:

Includes correspondence; diaries; notes for lectures; sermons; articles, minutes, memoranda, and other papers related to Warnshuis' work with the International Missionary Council, the National Council of Churches of China, the World Council of Churches and the Reformed Church in America; and numerous international committees on religious liberty.

Biographical / Historical:

Reformed Church in America missionary in China.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into 19 series: 1. Personal affairs, 1877-1957; 2. Biographical[1868]-1963; 3. Amoy period, 1864-1915; 4. Shanghai period, 1915-1920; 5. National Christian Council of China, 1921-1940; 6. International Missionary Council period, 1921-1942; 7. Retirement: Early period, 1942-1944; 8. European trip, 1944; 9. Retirement: Middle period, 1945-1951 10. Retirement: Later period, 1952-1958; 11. Long range interests, 1942-1958; 12. Atricles, sermons, speeches and background material[1916]-[1950]; 13. General correspondence, 1916-1958; 14. Notes and writings, 1885-1955; 15. Notes, photographs, and personal correspondence, 1945-1948; 16. Correspondence with E.C. Lobenstine, 1917-1919; 17. Missionary work and education in China, 1915-1950; 18. Presbyterian Church Union and Church of Christ in China, 1905-1962; 19. Oversize materials, 1920.

Rules or conventions:
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Access

RESTRICTIONS:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, United States
Link to repository site
CONTACT:
(212) 851-5606
burke@library.columbia.edu