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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Biographical material about and by Helen Foster Snow, 1935-1987
Contains papers and articles written by and about Helen Foster Snow, including autobiographical pieces by Snow; articles about her pseudonym by June Rice, and other papers by Kelly Ann Long and Lora Sabin. Also included are articles about Helen's 80th birthday celebration and exhibition, the Helen Foster Snow Institute at Utah State University, and correspondence.
Edgar Snow papers, 1928-1994
Contains information written by or about Edgar Parks Snow. Includes correspondence, poetry, manuscripts, articles about Red Star Over China and other literature, notes, articles on Edgar written or typed by Helen and others, symposium speeches about Edgar, financial papers, obituaries, and pamphlets.
Helen Foster Snow documents written in Chinese, 1927-1997
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 legal and personal papers, 1941-1983
Contains marriage certificate and documents, correspondence between Helen and Edgar, separation agreement and divorce papers, Helen's writings about the marriage, alimony papers, last will and testament, warranty and mortgage deeds, notes and correspondence on finances, information on Helen's literary trust fund and properties.
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 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 papers
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- Documentary films 1
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