Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. papers
Scope and Contents
The collection (1934-1939) contains notes, manuscript material, and copies of published pieces regarding his experience working in China.
Manuscript material includes mostly typed notes and drafts of stories. Most stories were written for the Brockton Enterprise feature titled "Letters from a Brockton Boy in China."
Dates
- 1934-1939
Creator
- Davidson, Sydney Arthur, Jr., -1939 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. was born in Brockton, Massachusetts and educated at Williams College. He also took journalism courses at Syracuse University. In 1934 he went to Foochow, China, to teach English at the Anglo-Chinese College.
Extent
0.05 linear feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. worked in Foochow, China, teaching English at the Anglo-Chinese College. The collection (1934-1939) contains notes, manuscript material, and copies of published pieces regarding his experience working in China.
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.
- Americans -- China -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Anglo-Chinese College (Fuzhou Shi, Fujian Sheng, China)
- Arts and Humanities Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Brockton Enterprise (Firm)
- China -- History -- Republic, 1912-1949 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College teachers -- China -- Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Davidson, Sydney Arthur, Jr., -1939
- English teachers -- China -- Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Journalists -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Methodist Episcopal Church--Missions--China--Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng)
- Missionaries -- China -- Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Missions, American -- China -- Fuzhou Shi (Fujian Sheng) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Teachers' writings, American -- China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Sydney Arthur Davidson, Jr. Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo.
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
