Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1897 - 1987

Biography

Rewi Alley was born in New Zealand on October 8, 2018. He served overseas in the First World War. After returning to New Zealand from the war, he left to witness the Chinese revolution in 1926. He arrived on April 21, 1927. While in China he sought to improve the conditions of workers and helped to develop the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives with the slogan of “Gung Ho,” or work together. Part of his work with the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives included setting up training schools across China. Alley served as headmaster from 1945-1949 for one school in Shandan. He helped to revive the organization in the 80s. The New Zealand and Chinese governments recognized Alley for his contributions in China before and after his death on December 27, 1987.

Citation:

New Zealand History, via WWW, October 8, 2018 (b. 2 Dec, 1897; d. 27 Dec 1987; New Zealand; China, 1926; served WWI; arrived China, 21 April 1927; INDUSCO; schools; Shuangshipu, headmaster, 1949; gov’t New Zealand and China honor; December 27, 1987)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Foster Snow files on My China Papers, approximately 1984

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 8

Scope and Contents note

Contains draft cuts, alternate titles, extract copies, original and copied drafts in sections, synopsis, edited drafts, companion book drafts, cut and miscellaneous chapters, preparatory stories and essays, autobiographical notes, annotated drafts, correspondence and reviews, loose chapters, and drafts of an alternate version ("East of the Sun West of the Moon").

Dates: Other: approximately 1984

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts

Helen Foster Snow files on Red Dust, approximately 1952

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 6

Scope and Contents note

"Red Dust" was a book by Helen Foster Snow (Nym Wales) published in 1952 that told the story of Chinese communist leaders. Contains book reviews, correspondence, edited drafts, annotated and plain partial drafts, carbon copy drafts, miscellaneous pages, extracted chapters, and interviews by Edgar Snow.

Dates: Other: approximately 1952

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts

Helen Foster Snow files on Song of Ariran, approximately 1941

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents note

The Song of Ariran was a book published in 1941 by Helen Foster Snow that related Korea's fight for independence from Japan. Contains essays and miscellaneous articles about The Song of Ariran, annotated drafts in sections, foreword, preface, preparatory notebooks, correspondence, and copies of Korean essays about the book.

Dates: Other: approximately 1941

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts

Helen Foster Snow industrial cooperatives writings, 1975-1993, 1938-1959

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 3

Scope and Contents Contains materials concerning the Chinese Cooperative Movement, cooperatives in India, cooperatives in the Western Hemisphere, and miscellaneous cooperative materials, including Helen Foster Snow's philosophy behind cooperatives. Many folders containing cooperative materials retained their original order and were preserved in whole in the collection. These folders will be noted with an * in the folder description. Unless otherwise noted, the materials are by Helen Foster Snow....

Dates: 1975-1993; 1938-1959

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow papers on China

Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997

Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains works written during Helen's nine years in Asia spent as a foreign correspondent, mostly covering events and people related to the Chinese Revolution. Materials include articles, essays and personal correspondence. Materials date from September 1931 through December 1940.

Dates: 1927-1997

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers

Helen Foster Snow writings and correspondence from Beijing, 1931-1949

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains research materials, correspondence (with family and friends, readers, and between other individuals), drafts of Beijing-related articles, translations, and writings on the Chinese Revolution, fascism, and student organizations. Written by Helen Foster Snow while working in Beijing. Dated 1931 to 1949.

Dates: 1931-1949

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow papers on China

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Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987

Dates

Biography

Citation:

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Foster Snow files on My China Papers, approximately 1984

Helen Foster Snow files on Red Dust, approximately 1952

Helen Foster Snow files on Song of Ariran, approximately 1941

Helen Foster Snow industrial cooperatives writings, 1975-1993, 1938-1959

Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997

Helen Foster Snow writings and correspondence from Beijing, 1931-1949

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