Objects owned or gifted by Gladys Aylward

This series contains an array of Chinese costume and doll artefacts which were originally acquired by Gladys Aylward throughout her missionary work in China. Included among the artefacts are one pair of shoes for the bound feet of a girl, and a pair of scissors with which Gladys Aylward used to cut...

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Archive & Special Collections MS 291571/08 Restrictions apply

Date(s) of creation: n.d.
Level: Series
Format: Archive           
Main author: Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
Subjects:
Missionary work

collection SOAS Archive
id MS_291571.08
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
callnumber MS 291571/08
callnumber_txt MS 291571/08
callnumber-sort MS 291571/08
prefix_number 08
title Objects owned or gifted by Gladys Aylward
scb_date_creation n.d.
scb_level Series
level_sort 4/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/
scb_extent 8 artefact boxes: 10 individual artefacts
author Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
author_facet Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
authorStr Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
author_letter Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
format Archive
scb_admin_history During her early mission work in Yangchen [Yangcheng], Shansi [Shanxi] Province, Gladys Aylward was offered the position of local foot inspector in order to help enforce the footbinding laws in operation at the time. Local laws had been implemented against the tradition of footbinding, including the practice of tightly binding, and the forcible breaking of young women's feet. Note that it was Gladys Aylward's custom to give dolls and other Chinese items as gifts to fundraisers. Notably, during her visits to friends within the UK, she brought a collection of dolls, slippers and other Chinese accessories as samples to raise money. For further historical context to these particular artefacts, please see 'Memories of Gladys Aylward' by Reverend Patrice Sessions, SOAS Reference: MS 291571/09/01.
scb_acquisition Various donors.
description This series contains an array of Chinese costume and doll artefacts which were originally acquired by Gladys Aylward throughout her missionary work in China. Included among the artefacts are one pair of shoes for the bound feet of a girl, and a pair of scissors with which Gladys Aylward used to cut the bindings on young women's feet.
scb_access_status Restrictions apply
scb_conditions_gov_access Artefacts may be viewed upon making a request to the Archivist. Artefacts are fragile and gloves must be worn whilst viewing them.
scb_copies Digital images of most objects are available.
scb_related_material Related item 'Memories of Gladys Aylward' by Reverend Patrice Sessions (SOAS Reference: MS 291571/09/01) - provides an overview of the historical context for artefact items 5, 6 and 7 within this series.
scb-callnumber-first Missionary work
topic Missionary work
topic_facet Missionary work
hierarchy_top_id_raw MS 291571
hierarchy_sequence MS_291571.0008

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