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Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987

 Person

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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Foster Snow industrial cooperatives writings, 1975-1993, 1938-1959

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains materials concerning the Chinese Cooperative Movement, cooperatives in India, cooperatives in the Western Hemisphere, and miscellaneous cooperative materials, including Helen Foster Snow's philosophy behind cooperatives. Many folders containing cooperative materials retained their original order and were preserved in whole in the collection. These folders will be noted with an * in the folder description. Unless otherwise noted, the materials are by Helen Foster Snow....
Dates: 1975-1993; 1938-1959

Helen Foster Snow legal and personal papers, 1941-1983

 Sub-Series — Box 171: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197227638225]
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1941-1983

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

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

Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials, 1726-2000

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1726-2000

Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous papers, 1880-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880-1997

Helen Foster Snow pamphlets, 1928-1994

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets authored by Mao Zedong, as well as items published by China's Foreign Languages Press. Additional topically-arranged pamphlets are also included.

Dates: 1928-1994

Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1927-1997

Helen Foster Snow papers on women's issues, approximately 1726-2000

 Sub-Series — Box 172: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197227638563]
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains undated and untitled essays, material on Chinese and general women's issues, topical correspondence, and material relating to the Seneca Falls Convention.

Dates: approximately 1726-2000

Helen Foster Snow periodicals, 1933-1996

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains magazines, journals, and other periodicals. Topics include tourism, history, foreign affairs and other subjects, all related to China. Dated 1933 to 1966.

Dates: 1933-1996

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  • Subject: Politics, Government, and Law X

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Type
Archival Object 22
Collection 1
 
Subject
China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949 20
China -- Politics and government -- 1928-1937 20
Photojournalism -- China 20
Photojournalists -- China 20
India 13