Collection: Small Collection 061 Papers of Charles Blanchett

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a booklet of nine watercolor sketches illustrating a three-verse limerick written in English but lettered in a verticle stylistic Chinese script; was presented to Charles Isaac Blanchett (1875-1933) upon his arrival in Pakhoi, China (near Hong Kong), to work with the Church Missionary Society. The booklet depicts an imaginary world in which Blanchett and his colleague, Bishop Rt. Rev. G.H. Landers (bishop of Hong Kong) are ambushed by cannibals.

Dates

Created: 1908

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Extent

1.00 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Accruals and Additions

The materials in this collection were given to the Billy Graham Center Archives from Terry Alford of the Manuscript Company of Springfield, Virginia in January 1979.