Collection: Walter and Ruth Marie Taylor Papers, 1923-1954 - CAO: Powered by ArcLight and hosted at Western CT State University Search Results

Start Over Collection Walter and Ruth Marie Taylor Papers, 1923-1954

Acknowledges receipt of Ruth Marie's Christmas card in June 1925 with happy recollections of their meeting in England; writes of his travels, work, and mission life; by May 1926 has proposed marriage; includes copies of Walter's letters to/from Bishop Roots regarding his proposal, 1925 June-1926 May Box 1, Folder 11

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Album pages and mounted photographs of buildings designed by Walter Taylor and other scenes, 1924-1926, no date Box OV1

Buildings depicted include St. Andrew's Church and Gymnasium of Boone College, Central China University, Wuchang; Holy Trinity Church, Tokyo. Mounted brochure for "Walter A. Taylor A.I.A. Architect" lists projects for which Taylor served as architect, associated architect, or consultant.

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Biographical documentation, including account of romance of Walter Taylor and Ruth Marie Smith written by son Kenneth Warwick Taylor, newspaper clippings, cables, letter regarding marriage certificate, wedding invitation, lists of names, 1926, no date Box 2, Folder 26

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Collected material, including cards, invitations, 1923, no date Box 2, Folder 29

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Collected material, including District of Hankow Newsletter, Tripod newsletter (Deltas of Southern California), poems about Taylors by fellow missionaries, 1926, undated Box 2, Folder 28

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Diary of Walter Taylor, 1923-1927 Box 2, Folder 22

Five-year type diary provides succinct overview of activities

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Family Correspondence

Filed in the first folder are two copies of a DVD containing scans of letters, documents, and photos included in the collection.

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General Correspondence

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Handwritten memoir by Ruth Marie Smith Taylor, circa 1946 Box 2, Folder 25

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Including regarding plans to marry Ruth Marie Smith; Ruth Marie appointed to mission and will arrive in China in August after meeting Taylor family enroute; marriage on August 26; Siege of Wuchang in fall of 1926 leads to Taylors' evacuation and return to U.S., 1926-1927 Box 1, Folder 6

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