Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987

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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.

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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 documents written in Chinese, 1927-1997

Sub-Series — Box 35: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227637748]

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 4

Scope and Contents Contains essays by Helen Foster Snow, a Chinese translation of one of her novels, articles and reports on Helen Foster Snow, papers on Edgar Snow, letters to Helen, articles about Helen's friends and Indusco, copies of articles Helen collected, essays by Edgar, a film on Helen, and letters about Helen and her book. Materials range from 1927 to 1997.This sub-series contains manuscripts in Chinese that deal with a number of various subjects. Only the titles have been translated to...

Dates: 1927-1997

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

Helen Foster Snow files on New China, undated

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 10

Scope and Contents note

Contains an introduction, copy of "Biographical Notes and a Comprehensive Bibliography of the Yenan Hui by Magaret Stanley," clipped reviews, edited and annotated drafts, and proofs of "Women in Modern China."

Dates: Other: undated

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts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 files on The Chinese labor movement, approximately 1945

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 4

Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: Other: approximately 1945

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts

Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published inside the United States, 1936

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents note

"Inside Red China" was Helen's first published book. The material for this book was collected during Helen's trip to Yan'an in 1936. During her time in Yan'an she conducted interviews with many people including Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Zhu De. Included are book reviews and publication information, drafts of parts of the book (preface, contents, chapters, foreword, glossary), proofs and corrections, and carbon and annotated drafts (partial).

Dates: 1936

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

Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published outside the United States, 1923-1980

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 11

Scope and Contents note Contains drafts and other materials (bound and annotated copies, drafts in sections, etc.) for My Yenan Notebooks, An American Experience in China, Return to China, Mao Country, Notes on the Chinese Student Movement, Notes on the China Experience, Old Impressions and Memoirs of Yenan, Profiles from China, The Chinese-American Special Relationship, The Gung Ho Papers, Totemism, the T'ao-T'ieh and the Chinese Ritual Bronzes, Unbound Feet, Women in Traditional China, and others. Dated...

Dates: Other: 1923-1980

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

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Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Foster Snow documents written in Chinese, 1927-1997

Helen Foster Snow files on New China, undated

Helen Foster Snow files on Song of Ariran, approximately 1941

Helen Foster Snow files on The Chinese labor movement, approximately 1945

Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published inside the United States, 1936

Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published outside the United States, 1923-1980

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