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 38 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published outside the United States, 1923-1980
Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials, 1726-2000
Contains miscellaneous documents, manuscripts, and papers relating to Edgar and Helen Foster Snow, mostly concerning their lives outside of their careers. Materials date from 1726-2000.
Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous papers, 1880-1997
Contains scrapbooks, awards, and memorial service materials. Also included are papers relating to Snow's story and movie contracts (notebooks, journals, maps, contracts, art, Chinese currency, correspondence, report cards, silks and woodcuts, Indusco materials, passports, war ration books, and postcards). Additionally, Snow's official 1934 transcript from the University of Utah prior to her departure to China. Materials date from 1880-1997.
Helen Foster Snow pamphlets, 1928-1994
Contains pamphlets authored by Mao Zedong, as well as items published by China's Foreign Languages Press. Additional topically-arranged pamphlets are also included.
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Contains unpublished works, drafts, and other writings by Helen Foster Snow.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 China, 1927-1997
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.
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 on women's issues, approximately 1726-2000
Contains undated and untitled essays, material on Chinese and general women's issues, topical correspondence, and material relating to the Seneca Falls Convention.
Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files, 1833-1977
Contains materials relating to Helen Foster Snow's family and ancestors, including miscellaneous genealogical work sheets and research notes on New England family histories (alphabetical), correspondence, pamphlets, family letters and manuscripts, photos, maps, essays and school memorabilia, clippings, personal cartoons, class notes and outlines, and letters of endorsement. Materials date from 1833 to 1977.
Helen Foster Snow periodicals, 1933-1996
Contains magazines, journals, and other periodicals. Topics include tourism, history, foreign affairs and other subjects, all related to China. Dated 1933 to 1966.
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- Archival Object 37
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- China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949 30
- China -- Politics and government -- 1928-1937 30
- Photojournalism -- China 30
- Photojournalists -- China 30
- India 23
- Philippines 23
- Politics, Government, and Law 23
- Yan'an Shi (China) 23
- Beijing (China) 22
- Shanghai (China) 22
- Utah 22
- Xi'an Shi (China) 22
- Drafts (Documents) 17
- Books 12
- Journalism 12
- Letters 12
- Articles 10
- Genealogy 10
- Communes (China) 9
- Essays 9
- International Relations 9
- Literature 8
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Book reviews 6
- Correspondence 6
- Notes 5
- Documents 3
- New England -- Genealogy 3
- Photographs 3
- Poetry 3
- Research 3
- China 2
- Civic Activism 2
- Maps 2
- Pamphlets 2
- Papers (Documents) 2
- Personal papers 2
- Publications 2
- Research (Documents) 2
- Social Life and Customs 2
- Agriculture -- China 1
- Autobiographies 1
- Bali (Indonesia : Province) -- Photographs 1
- Book covers 1
- Books -- Reviews 1
- Caricatures and cartoons 1
- Chinese language 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Communism -- China -- History 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Contracts 1
- Documentary films 1
- Economics and Banking 1
- Families -- Research -- United States 1
- Fiction 1
- Financial records 1
- Folklore 1
- Interviews 1
- Japan 1
- Korea 1
- Labor History 1
- Lecture notes 1
- Minutes (Records) 1
- Music -- Manuscripts 1
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 1
- Notebooks 1
- Periodicals 1
- Philippines -- Photographs 1
- Photojournalism 1
- Poetry -- Manuscripts 1
- Proposals 1
- Seneca Falls (N.Y.) 1
- Telegrams 1
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