Grace McClurg Carson papers (MS-0243)

This digital collection features select correspondence and visual materials from the Grace McClurg Carson papers (MS-0243) and documents the experiences of Carson - an unmarried woman missionary in China - from 1912 to 1926. As such, they shed light on the role of women in a working situation as educators; the prejudices and biases of Christian Americans against the religion, culture, and educational practices of those amongst whom they are living; and the changing political landscape within China, as viewed through the eyes of an outsider.

Significant portions of the collection remain undigitized. The items represented here as well as the remainder of the collection are available for access at the Center for Archival Collections

This project was supported in part by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services funds, granted through the State Library of Ohio. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of IMLS or the State Library of Ohio, and no official endorsement by either agency should be inferred.