Collection ID: 8513561
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Forman, Douglas N (Newton), 1890-1961
- Extent:
- 0.25 linear feet and 0.25 linear feet 1 box
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection is comprised of papers on medical mission work collected by Forman during his tenure at the Christian Medical Council. The bulk of the material deals with China, although some of the data is drawn from other mission fields, such as the Philippines, India, and Africa.
- Biographical / Historical:
Douglas Newton Forman worked as a medical missonary in India and later as executive secretary of the Christian Medical Council for Overseas Work.
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Collection open for research by appointment.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
- CONTACT:
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(212) 851-5606burke@library.columbia.edu