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Helen Foster Snow artifacts, approximately 1850, approximately 1925-1991

Series

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 7

Scope and Contents

Contains artifacts from Helen Foster Snow's family and career, including an ancestral coverlet, items from Chinese cooperatives, clothing worn or obtained while in China, certificates, paintings of Helen, and medals. Also contains a list of artifacts and accompanying descriptions provided by Helen Foster Snow. Dated approximately 1850, and approximately 1925 to 1991.

Dates: approximately 1850; approximately 1925-1991

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

Helen Foster Snow books, 1938-2000

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8

Scope and Contents

Contains items in Chinese written by Helen Foster Snow (as herself and under her pseudonym, Nym Wales) such as the Chinese editions of Song of Ariran, Inside Red China, and Return to China- and by Wu Jiliang. Also items in English, by various authors (one by Nym Wales: "China Builds For Democracy"), on Chinese history, tourism, government, and other subjects related to the country. Includes biographies of Americans with connections to China. Dated from 1938-2000.

Dates: 1938-2000

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

Helen Foster Snow documents written in Chinese, 1927-1997

Sub-Series — Box: 35

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 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

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

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Helen Foster Snow artifacts, approximately 1850, approximately 1925-1991

Helen Foster Snow books, 1938-2000

Helen Foster Snow documents written in Chinese, 1927-1997

Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997

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

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