Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987

Person

Staff Only

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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files, 1833-1977

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1833-1977

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

Helen Foster Snow photographs from Asia, approximately 1902-1949, approximately 1970-1987, bulk: 1931-1940

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 5 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents Photographs taken by or collected by Helen Foster Snow during her time as a photojournalist in China during the rise of the Chinese Communist Party. Also includes photographs of Helen Foster Snow and husband Edgar Snow on their trips to Bali, the Philippines, and various locations in China. Photographs dated 1970 and later are mainly from Helen’s trips back to China, one of which was with Tim Considine in 1978, and many of which are slides. Materials span 1902 to 1949, and 1970 to 1987, with...

Dates: approximately 1902-1949; approximately 1970-1987; Majority of material found within 1931-1940

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

Helen Foster Snow papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2219

Scope and Contents Contains materials pertaining to the life and career of Helen Foster Snow. Includes interviews, correspondence, articles, essays, reviews, drafts, photographs, negatives, artifacts, audiovisual recordings, and other materials concerning the political climate in China during the Japanese invasion, the lives of Communist leaders and followers, and the Chinese Cooperative movements. Although materials were mainly created during the course of Helen Foster Snow's time as a foreign correspondent...

Dates: 1726-2000; Majority of material found within 1930-1980

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

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