Foochow charm, circa 1800s
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of papers, images, and objects collected by or given to Emily Hartwell and her family. The collection spans the years 1800-1949 with some undated materials. While missionaries in Foochow, China, Hartwell and her family collected objects and other materials depicting Chinese culture. Parts of the collection are written or printed in Chinese.
The Lucy Stearns Hartwell series spans the years 1852-1853. It is comprised of a journal describing her journey to China as well as biographical information.
The Emily Hartwell series spans the years circa 1880s-1930s. It is comprised of biographical information, correspondence and descriptions of objects she donated to Wheaton College as well as the objects themselves, images of her and the Foochow Mission, and other writings, most of which are in Chinese.
The Yenching University series was received from the Religious Association in 1966 and contains images, maps, and an annual report from Yenching University. This series contains records before 1949.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1800s
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
"A good luck charm hung between curtain draperies of the bed. the figure in the center is supposed to have power to ward off evil influences. The bats at the good luck have the same sound (a pun) as the word for happiness so to the Chinese the bat is the emblem of happiness."
Emily Hartwell, Foochow China, 1890
Extent
From the Collection: 3.0 Cubic Feet (1 archival box, objects, and photographs)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
This object is made of wood and is a red and gold color.
Repository Details
Part of the Marion B. Gebbie Archives and Special Collections Repository