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Explore our most significant historical and cultural resources from the Yale Divinity Library's extensive archives.

Nanking
United Board
China Colleges Project
Documentation of Chinese Christianity

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Collection Migration in Progress

Where possible, collections are being migrated to the Yale Digital Collections System (DCS) and other systems of record.

Other Projects and Guides

China Colleges Project

Resources documenting Christian colleges in China.

China

Documentation of Chinese Christianity

Collaborative project with Hong Kong Baptist University preserving Chinese Christian materials.

China

Nanking

Resources related to missions in Nanking and the Nanking Massacre.

China

Basel Mission Karnataka

Documents related to the Basel Mission in Karnataka, India.

S. Asia

South Asia Mission Archives

Historical records of mission activities in South Asia.

S. Asia

United Board

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia materials.

China

Exhibits

Digital versions of past and current library exhibits.

Library

Staff View

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Collections listed here require link updates in their respective finding aids and external sources.

Abbie Sanderson Papers

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Historical documents and papers from Abbie Sanderson.

Papers
Current Status: Material linked from finding aid in Archives at Yale
Finding Aid: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/divinity.149
Action Needed: Update links from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Beard Papers

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Collection of papers from the Beard archive.

Papers
Current Status: Linked from Scope and Contents note of Beard finding aid
Action Needed: Update link to https://adhoc.yalepages.org/BeardPapers/index.html

Foster Papers

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Collection of papers from the Foster Family Papers.

Papers
Current Status: Linked to individual folders in Series II
Finding Aid: Foster Family finding aid
Action Needed: Update links from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Hans Frei Transcripts

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Transcripts and papers of theologian Hans Frei.

Papers
Current Status: Linked from Scope and Content note of Hans Frei finding aid
Action Needed: Update link from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Hildreth Papers

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Historical documents from the Ellison and Lottie Hildreth collection.

Papers
Current Status: Linked from individual folders in Hildreth finding aid
Action Needed: Update links from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Horace Waller Papers

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Collection of papers from the Horace Waller archive.

Papers
Current Status: Linked from Waller papers finding aid
Finding Aid: Waller papers finding aid
Action Needed: Update links from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Norvin Hein Papers

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Record Group 310: Hein Collection.

Papers
Current Status: Active collection requiring link updates
Action Needed: Update links from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Nepal Community Health Program

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Record Group 215: Nepal Community Health Program.

S. Asia
Current Status: Not currently linked from finding aid
Finding Aid: Nepal Church History Project finding aid
Action Needed: Add link in Scope and Contents note

Ohlinger Papers

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Collection of papers from the Franklin and Bertha Schweinfurth Ohlinger archive.

Papers
Current Status: Not currently linked from finding aid
Finding Aid: Ohlinger finding aid
Action Needed: Add links to finding aid

David M. Stowe Slides

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General resources including the David M. Stowe Missionary Slides.

Library
Current Status: Not currently linked from Stowe finding aid
Action Needed: Add note in Scope and Contents note

William H. Poteat Collection

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Record Group 243: Poteat Collection.

Papers
Current Status: Linked from Poteat finding aid
Action Needed: Update links from divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu to yalepages.org

Mission Directories

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Directories and listings of missionary organizations and personnel.

Mission
Current Status: Linked from LibGuide
LibGuide: Missions Resources Asia
Action Needed: Update links in LibGuide, no separate listing needed here

Himalayan Collections

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Resources focused on religious practices in the Himalayan region.

S. Asia
Current Status: Should be linked to UMN finding aid
Finding Aid: UMN finding aid
Action Needed: Add note in Scope and Content note

Finding Aids

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Resources to help locate materials in the library's collections.

Library
Current Status: Confusing in current format
Action Needed: Remove this block once Personal Papers Collections and Archives pages are restored with updated links

Papers of Missionaries to China

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Extensive collection of papers from missionaries who served in China from the 19th and 20th centuries, searchable by organization and location.

China
Current Status: Active collection moved to staff view
Action Needed: Update finding aid links and external references

Nanking

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Resources related to missions in Nanking and the Nanking Massacre.

China
Current Status: This material is linked from our website directly.
Action Needed: Rethink the best presentation of this material to the public.

Day Missions Collection

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Collection focused on missionary activities and resources.

Mission
Current Status: Active collection moved to staff view
Action Needed: Update finding aid links and external references

Missionary Bibles

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Collection of Bibles used and distributed by missionaries.

Mission
Current Status: Active collection moved to staff view
Action Needed: Update finding aid links and external references

List of Abbreviations

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Searchable reference guide to abbreviations used in mission organizations, church denominations, and geographic locations in our collections.

Library
Current Status: Active collection moved to staff view
Action Needed: Update finding aid links and external references

Divinity Library Photographs

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Digitized photographs from Divinity Library special collections, including UBCHEA and IMPA contributions.

Library
Current Status: Active collection moved to staff view
Action Needed: Update finding aid links and external references

Personal Papers of Missionaries

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Collection of personal papers, correspondence, and documents from individual missionaries.

Mission
Current Status: Active collection moved to staff view
Action Needed: Update finding aid links and external references