Two letters written by Charis Mayo from South-West China to her parents

Transcript of letter, dated 13 October [19]46, written from Chaotung [Zhaotong] mentioning the health of her colleagues, her educational work, the Flowery Miao and the local environment (9 pages). Letter, dated 7 February [19]50, written from Kunming describing the impact of the communist revolutio...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Notes and Transcripts 2/Box 1219B
Date(s) of creation: 1950-1980s
Level: File
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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Notes and Transcripts 2/Box 1219B
Summary: Transcript of letter, dated 13 October [19]46, written from Chaotung [Zhaotong] mentioning the health of her colleagues, her educational work, the Flowery Miao and the local environment (9 pages). Letter, dated 7 February [19]50, written from Kunming describing the impact of the communist revolution in the area. Letter is in part annotated for intended publication (10 pages).
Extent: 2 letters
Admin history: Charis May Mayo (1916-1997), later Bates, served the Methodist Missionary Society in education in their South West China District from 1945 to 1951.
Custodial history: Given to the Rev Geoffrey R Senior by Charis M Mayo, May 1987
Acquisition: Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Rev Geoffrey R Senior (via Dr John A Vickers), September 2011.
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by author
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive