Letters written to "Emmie Crisp" from Gladys Aylward

Two typescript letters written by Gladys Aylward to her friend Emma 'Emmie' Crisp, who was the headmistress of the primary school in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, and also a member of the local Methodist church. It is thought that the letters refer to a visit Gladys Aylward made there to talk about her wo...

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Order number: MS 291571, Aylward, Box 1
Date(s) of creation: c.1960s
Level: File
Format: Archive           
Main author: Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary

Order number: MS 291571, Aylward, Box 1
Summary: Two typescript letters written by Gladys Aylward to her friend Emma 'Emmie' Crisp, who was the headmistress of the primary school in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, and also a member of the local Methodist church. It is thought that the letters refer to a visit Gladys Aylward made there to talk about her work, possibly in the 1960s. The letters are signed by Gladys Aylward in Chinese script.
Main author: Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
Extent: 2 letters (1 page each)
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Chinese
Format: Archive