Griest: Rebecca W. Griest Collection, 1919-1960

Rebecca W. Griest Collection, 1919-1960

Call Number: MG-129

 2 Box     32 folders,   2 cubic ft.

Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location: Box 1 with manuscript items Archives South, Side 4.  Box 2 with all photographs and negatives transferred to the Photograph Collection 28 June 2016.

Description: Rebecca Griest worked at Ginling College in Nanking, China for many years and was awarded a medal for her achievements by First President Sun Yet San. The collection contains photographs and postcards of her foreign travels. Also, photographs of local buildings and Griest family graves, photo albums, correspondence, and a speech by her father, William Walton Griest.

Creator: Griest, Rebecca W.

Conditions for Access: Some restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language: English

Source of Acquisition: Gift of Rebecca W. Griest.

Box 1

Folder 1          Postcards from Rebecca Griest to Mrs. Elizabeth Griest, 1920. Also from Amanda Landes.

Folder 2          Notebook, study notes, and letters, 1924-1928

Folder 3          Chinese History 31 Material, 1923-1924

Folder 4          Chinese History 31 Material, 1924-1925

Folder 5          Christian Higher Education in China, 1926

Folder 6          Case History of Joan Cook, 1951-1954 (Restricted Access)

Folder 7          Case History of Joan Cook, 1955-1956 (Restricted Access)

Folder 8          Case History of Joan Cook, 1957-1960 (Restricted Access)

Folder 9          54 black and white photographs of Rebecca W. Griest; Ginling College; Commencement Pictures; Ginling College classes; and Students and Alumni, various sizes. 1919-1930. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 10       6 black and white photographs of the Great Wall of China, various sizes. 1920. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 11       52 black and white photographs of outside market in China; Temple of 500 Buddha’s; Tai Shan. Envelope containing negatives of China New Year and 52 black and white photographs, various sizes. 1920. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 12       36 black and white photographs of Mokansan and Sun Yet Sens Tomb. Envelope of negatives of Nau King Wall, various sizes. 1920. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 13       76 black and white photographs of Old Ginling College depicting students; students’ life; the garden at Old Ginling; and Henry and Joy Hodglsiu, various sizes, and an envelope containing numerous negatives. 1920-1921. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 14       126 black and white photographs of student drama groups; student officers; tree planting at the new Ginling campus; New campus being built; interior of new buildings; summer conferences; political occasions on campus; faculty; students; picnics at Spirit Valley, Tsi Has Shau and Table Mt.; and the Social Athletic Building on campus, various sizes and an envelope containing negatives. 1921-1934. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 15       8 black and white photographs of Wellesley Commencement, various sizes. 1924. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 16      20 black and white photographs of the Bates children, various sizes, taken in China and Japan. 1927-1932. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 17a     57 black and white postcards of Horuiji Temple and artwork, near Nara, Japan; 11 color postcards of artwork. 1927.

Folder 17b     Envelope containing numerous negatives of Ginling College and individuals. 1927. Envelope with negatives was transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 18       Two envelopes, each containing 20 postcards of Kyoto, Japan, some duplicates; one envelope containing 8 postcards of Nikko, Japan; Three envelopes, each containing 6 postcards of the interior of an unknown building; one envelope containing 6 postcards of Japanese statures. 1927.

Folder 19       A Kodak Negative Album containing 100 labeled and identified negatives; Kodak envelope with 132 black and white photographs of England (4.5×7 cm); Envelope containing 8 black and white photographs and negatives (4.5×7 cm). Envelope containing 4 black and white photographs from New Jersey. 1932. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 20       42 black and white photographs of the Griest Home, 208 S. Queen St., Lancaster, various sizes. Christmas 1932 and April 1935. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 21       27 black and white photographs of trip to New England, 1933 and 1934. Various sizes. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 22       Envelope with negatives from trip West, 1905; 7 black and white photographs of Chengtu University after Japanese bombings, 1939; 7 black and white photographs of Daisy Yen Wu and other children, various sizes, no date. One black and white photograph and two Christmas cards of Albert and Lily Quon’s children, 1939 and 1941. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 23       3 mounted black and white photographs of the Eastland Meeting House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Griest Family graves at that location. No date. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 24       2 mounted black and white photographs of Mulberry Street School, Lancaster, each containing a picture of George Griest. Photographs 20.5×15 cm; Mounted 25.5×30 cm. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 25       15 black and white photographs and 6 mounted black and white photographs of Griest Fording, Octoraro Creek, various sizes. No date. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 26       Various correspondence to and from W.W. Griest regarding the new Post Office in Lancaster and Memorial Tablet, copies of newspaper articles, note and research regarding the new Post Office and memorial tablet; 1927 – 1928;.

Folder 27       Various correspondence to and from W. W. Griest; U.S. House of Reprehensive, W. W. Griest Speech on Panama Canal, Committee on Post Office & Roads, 1914.

Folder 28       Research papers on Lancaster County, Congressman, 1914-1920.

Folder 29       Three large portraits of unidentified gentleman. No date. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 30       Two rolled items; Ellwood Griest commission for Major in the U.S. Military, 1866 and George Griest Diploma, 1910.

Folder 31      Three rolled items labeled: Bridge, China, and China.

Folder 32       Bound photo album containing black and white photographs of a trip to New Hampshire. 28.5 x 18 cm. 1933. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.

Folder 33       Bound photo album containing black and white photographs from China. 18.5 x 14.5 cm. 1919 – 1922. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 28 June 2016.