War idol paper, 1890
File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
Label #6.
Dates
- Creation: 1890
Creator
- From the Collection: Lucy Estabrook Stearns Hartwell (Assistant Teacher 1849-1851) (Person)
- From the Collection: Hartwell, Emily Susan, 1859-1951 (Class of 1883, A.M. 1922; Missionary in China) (Donor, Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions. Open for research.
Biographical / Historical
"Three emperors who are worshipped as gods of war. The center one is supposed to be the god of peace so very large quantities of this idol paper are burned to avert war."
Emily Hartwell, Foochow China, circa 1890
Extent
From the Collection: 3.0 Cubic Feet (1 archival box, objects, and photographs)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Marion B. Gebbie Archives and Special Collections Repository