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Buswell, J. Oliver (James Oliver), 1895-1977.

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Collection 088 Papers of Paul and Catharine Gieser

 Collection
Identifier: CN 088
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Kenneth Gieser and letters reporting to the Southern Presbyterian Mission Board in Nashville, TN on the Gieser’s work in China, written between October 19, 1934, and November 1, 1936. Also contains audio tapes and transcripts of autobiographical statements.

Dates: Created: 1934-1979

Collection 187 Papers of Eleanor R. Elliott

 Collection
Identifier: CN 187
Scope and Contents Family correspondence, prayer letters, brochures, newspaper clippings, prayer cards and letters from other missionaries, photographs, slides, negatives, journals and diaries, and eight interviews concerning Elliott's childhood in China, mission work with China Inland Mission (now Overseas Missionary Fellowship) in China and the Philippines, her experiences as an evangelist and teacher, her life in China during the Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, and the civil war that followed. Her retirement...
Dates: Created: 1910-1988

Collection 288 Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Crossett

 Collection
Identifier: CN 288
Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Vincent Leroy Crossett (1907-1999) in which he describes his education at Wheaton and Westminster Seminary, missionary work with China Inland Mission/Overseas Missionary Fellowship in China and Taiwan, and pastoral work in a local church in Hawaii. Topics discussed include Crossett's education at Wheaton College and Westminster Seminary; decision to join China Inland Mission; language school; evangelism methods; characteristics of the Chinese church; CIM's...
Dates: Created: 1984-1986

Helen Renich Papers.

 Collection
Identifier: CN 124
Brief Description Two oral history interviews with Helen Gignilliat Torrey Renich in which she describes her grandfather, Reuben Archer Torrey, Sr., and her experiences growing up in China as a child of missionaries. Other topics discussed include her experiences at Wheaton College and culture shock. The collection also includes photographs of her family life in China and Chinese nationals, ca. 1920-30s.Helen Renich was interviewed by Robert Shuster on May 15, 1980 in Michigan and on May 17, 1982...
Dates: Created: 1920-1982

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  • Subject: Education X
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Subject
Children of missionaries. 3
China -- History -- Civil War, 1945-1949. 3
Christianity and culture. 3
Evangelistic work -- United States. 3
Family. 3
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Indigenous church administration 3
Indigenous church administration -- China. 3
Language in missionary work. 3
Medical care 3
Medical care -- China. 3
Missionaries -- Training of. 3
Missionaries -- Appointment, call, and election. 3
Missionaries. 3
Missions -- Educational work. 3
Missions, Medical. 3
Refugees 3
Refugees -- China. 3
Sino-Japanese Conflict, 1937-1945. 3
World War, 1939-1945. 3
Bible -- Publication and distribution. 2
Bible. 2
Buddhists -- China. 2
Buddhists. 2
Catholic Church. 2
China -- Description and travel. 2
China -- History -- 1912-1937. 2
Christian education -- China. 2
Christian education. 2
Christian martyrs -- China. 2
Christian martyrs. 2
Church and social problems. 2
Church work with women -- China. 2
Church work with women. 2
Communism -- China. 2
Communism. 2
Conversion. 2
Culture shock. 2
Education 2
Missionaries -- Leaves and furloughs. 2
Missionaries' spouses. 2
Missions to Buddhists -- China. 2
Missions to Buddhists. 2
Persecution -- China. 2
Persecution. 2
Presbyterian Church -- Missions. 2
Presbyterian Church. 2
Presbyterians. 2
Rural missions. 2
Sex role -- China. 2
Sex role. 2
Tribes. 2
Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni. 2
Worship (Christian) 2
Belief and doubt. 1
Bible -- Evidences, authority, etc. 1
Bible -- Publication and distribution -- China. 1
Bible -- Study and teaching. 1
Bible colleges. 1
Boarding schools -- China. 1
Boarding schools -- Korea. 1
Boarding schools. 1
Catholic Church -- Missions. 1
Catholic Church -- Relations 1
Catholic Church. -- China. 1
Children of missionaries -- China. 1
China -- History -- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901. 1
China -- Manners and customs. 1
China -- Religion. 1
China -- Social life and customs. 1
Chinese -- Missions. 1
Chinese -- Philippines. 1
Chinese language. 1
Chinese. 1
Christian education -- Philippines. 1
Christian education -- Taiwan. 1
Christian literature -- Publication and distribution. 1
Christian literature. 1
Church and social problems -- China. 1
Church and social problems -- United States. 1
Church and state -- China. 1
Church and state. 1
Church development, New. 1
Church growth -- China. 1
Church growth. 1
Church work with children -- China. 1
Church work with children. 1
Church work with prisoners -- China. 1
Church work with prisoners. 1
Church work with refugees -- China. 1
Church work with refugees. 1
College students -- United States 1
College students -- United States -- Religious life. 1
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