Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987
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 5 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Foster Snow files on China Builds for Democracy, approximately 1941
Contains book covers, carbon copy drafts with an alternate title, Indian copy with introduction by Jawaharlal Nehru, complete and partial manuscript drafts in sections, bound copy of the 1941 edition, reviews, notes and research, and letters and essays about the book.
Helen Foster Snow files on The Chinese labor movement, approximately 1945
The Chinese Labor Movement was a book written by Helen Foster Snow under the pseudonym of Nym Wales in 1945. Contains letters, reviews, annotated drafts, carbon copies, extracts, and miscellaneous papers.
Helen Foster Snow papers, 1925-2000
Contains unpublished works, drafts, and other writings by Helen Foster Snow. Also includes correspondence, genealogy papers, biographical information about Helen and Edgar, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous papers, and assorted Asia-related pamphlets, including many related to cooperatives. Materials date from 1925 to 2000.
Helen Foster Snow papers on family history, genealogy, and early life, 1924-1999
Contains manuscripts and drafts of historical prose, poetry, music, photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, maps, notes, conference papers, and pamphlets compiled by Helen Foster Snow, many related to genealogical research in New England. The section of correspondence is in roughly chronological order. Materials date from 1924 to 1999.
Helen Foster Snow papers
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