Kirby Page China-related papers
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
A 1916 dissertation written by Page on the history of the YMCA in China and a detailed report on the YMCA movement in China prepared by Page in 1922 for use by John R. Mott on his tour of the area planned for that spring. The latter report includes observations concerning the political, social, educational, and religious environments in China at the time, as well as an assessment of the YMCA's status, achievements, and problems in that field. The report also includes additional details on a number of specific cities where the YMCA was active. The dissertation was an attempt to fill what was at the time a void in the area of comprehensive histories of YMCA work in China and covers the origins of the movement in that country, subsequent development, and its activities in the areas of educational, physical, religious, and student work.
Dates
- 1916, 1922
Creator
- Page, Kirby, 1890-1957 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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BIOGRAPHY OF KIRBY PAGE
Kirby Page was born in Tyler County Texas on August 7, 1890. He graduated from Drake University 1915 and later attended the University of Chicago. He was ordained as Disciples of Christ minister. His YMCA work began at Drake University, when he served as president of the student YMCA for three years. During World War I, he served as secretary to George Sherwood Eddy, the Associate General Secretary for Foreign Work of the International Committee. During this period he traveled to Japan, China, Russia, and France. Later in life Page was known for his writing and speeches in support of pacifism, authoring twenty books on peace and religious life and lecturing widely on behalf the American Friends Service and the Fellowship for Reconciliation. Page was married to Mary Alma Folse and had two children. He died in December 1957.
Extent
.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A 1916 dissertation written by Page on the history of the YMCA in China and a detailed report on the YMCA movement in China prepared by Page in 1922.
Processing Information
Catalog Record ID number: 9976383998101701
- China -- Social conditions. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christianity -- China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Education -- China. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young Men's Christian Associations of North America. International Committee
- Young Men's Christian associations -- China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- KIRBY PAGE
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of his China-Related Papers
- Author
- Lara Friedman-Shedlov
- Date
- August 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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