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"History of America" book in Chinese, undated

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

A book in Chinese titled "History of America." The handwritten dedication on the front page reads "History of America, Chinese Mission Press, Presented to W. P. Jones by S. Wells Williams, U.S. Chin. Inter. and Sect. of Leg…, Peking."

Dates

  • undated

Access Restrictions

None

Biographical / Historical

S. Wells Williams likely refers to Samuel Wells Williams, a missionary and U.S. official who lived and worked in China during the nineteenth century. The date of the dedication is estimated between 1860-1876.

Extent

From the Collection: 24 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Chinese

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
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Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
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