Mary Luella Masters Scrapbook, 1893-1936

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Masters, Mary L.
Abstract:
A scrapbook of Mary Luella Master's time in Foo Chow, China
Extent:
1 box, 0.25 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Mary Luella Masters Scrapbook,

Background

Scope and content:

The Mary Luella Masters Scrapbook contains photographs and notes from her time in Foochow, China on topics such as foot binding, everyday life in Foo Chow, mountains, monasteries, and photographs concerning the Kucheng massacre.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Luella Masters (1861-1942) was an alumna of Syracuse University in the College of Liberal Arts (1887-1888) and College of Medicine (1888-1891). She served as a physician in Thorntown, Indiana from 1901-1902. Masters became a member of the Medical Missionary Association of China and served in Foochow (Fuzhou), China beginning in 1892. She was associated with the Women's and Children's and Foo Chow City hospitals.

Acquisition information:
The Syracuse University Archives does not have acquisition information for the Mary Luella Masters Scrapbook.
Processing information:

The scrapbook was placed in an acid free box.

Arrangement:

The scrapbook is arranged in order by page number.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Mary Luella Masters Scrapbook,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu