Henry DeWitt Barnett papers, 1917-1982

Henry DeWitt Barnett papers, 1917-1982

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, reports, documents, notes, clippings, and other printed materials of Henry DeWitt Barnett, a missionary in China.

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0077
Bib ID:
4078939 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Barnett, Henry DeWitt, 1917-2009
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
13.5 linear feet (35 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, reports, documents, notes, clippings, and other printed materials of Barnett. The files contain correspondence with missionaries, journalists, and organizations promoting Chinese-American relations, memoranda, periodicals, reports of travelers in China, and other related materials. While there are some earlier materials, these files deal mostly with the period from 1970 to 1981. Also, correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, reports, documents and printed materials, mainly about China, the Barnett family and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1974-1982.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Henry DeWitt papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of H. DeWitt Barnett, 1982 & 1984.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Date of acquisition--09/--/82. Accession number--M-82-09.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/31/89.

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Biographical / Historical

Missionary in China, religious official. Barnett was a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) executive in New York from 1946 until 1965. From 1965 until 1971 he served as Quaker International Affairs Representative for East Asia with the American Friends Service Committee, based in Tokyo. From 1971 until 1982 he has been a consultant in Hong Kong to the Department of East Asia and the Pacific of the Division of Overseas Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in developing a U.S.-China people-to-people program.

Subject Headings

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Name
American Friends Service Committee. International Affairs Division
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Division of Overseas Ministries. Department of East Asia and the Pacific
Place
China -- Description and travel
United States -- Foreign relations -- China
Subject
Missionaries -- China
Missions -- China

Series I: Henry DeWitt Barnett Papers, 1917-1981, bulk 1970-1981

This series comprises papers and correspondence mostly from the period 1970 to 1981. Material is arranged alphabetically and chronologically.


Correspondence & "archives" (family papers, clippings, notebooks, & misc unsorted papers)


Box 1

1917 - 1970, 1917, 1970


Box 2

1971 - 1973, 1971, 1973


Box 3

1973 - 1975, 1973, 1975


Box 4

1975 - 1981, 1975, 1981


Box 5

American Friends Service Committee


Box 5

American Indians


Box 5

Amnesty International


Box 5

Angell, Charles


Box 5

Asia Monitor


Box 5

Asian-American Consultation


Box 6

ACFOD (Asian Cultural Forum On Development)


Box 6

Barr, Ruth & Betty


Box 6

Book reviews


Box 6

Bread for the World


Box 6

Cambodia


Box 6

Chen, Zeming


China


Box 6

(1)


Box 7

(2)


Box 8

(3)


Box 9

(4)


Box 10

(5)


Box 11

(6)


Box 11

Christian Conference of Asia


Box 11

Cuba


Box 11

Division of Overseas Ministries (Disciples of Christ)


Box 12

Ecology


Box 12

Flory, Margaret


Box 12

General Assembly -, 1977


Box 12

Hatem, George


Box 12

Hanegar, Warren & JoAnna


Box 12

Herod, Bill & Peggy


Hong Kong


Box 13

(1)


Box 14

(2)


Box 15

(3)


Box 16

(4)


Box 16

Human Rights


Box 16

Hunter, Deirdre & Neale


Japan


Box 16

(1)


Box 17

(2)


Box 17

Johnson, E.H.


Box 17

Kampuchea


Box 17

Keh, Yun-i


Box 17

Kloepfer, Warner


Box 17

Korea


Box 17

Leaflets


Box 17

Louvain reflections


Box 17

McGovern campaign


Box 17

MacInnis, Don


Box 17

Mackie, Pat


Box 17

Massay, George E.


Box 18

Meditations


Box 18

Monthly index


Box 18

Nixon & the U.S.


Box 18

Okinawa


Box 18

Oshika, Yasuhiro


Box 18

Peng, Ming-min


People-to-People project


Box 19

(1)


Box 20

(2)


Box 21

(3)


Box 21

Philippines


Box 21

Ponsoncuy, Camillia J.N.


Box 21

Quaker International Affairs Representative


Box 22

References from the press (clippings)


Box 22

Revolution by nonviolence


Box 22

Stainton, Michael


Box 22

Stewart, Lucille


Box 22

Student revolution


Box 22

Ta Kung Pao


Box 22

Thailand


Box 22

Theological "Roadshow"


Box 23

Tindera, Mike & Syomara


Box 23

Torture


Box 23

Understanding China newsletters


Box 23

UBCHEA (United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia)


Box 23

U.S. after Nixon


Box 23

Whitehead, Ray & Rhea


Box 23

Whitfield, Elsie


Box 23

Wilson, Paul & Dede


Box 23

Wright, Cliff


Box 23

Zen Buddhism


Box 24

Address books


Box 24

Appointment books


Box 24

Photographs (slides & filmstrip)


Box 25

Tape recordings

Series II Papers (1984 Addition), 1974-1982

This series comprises an additional gift of papers and correspondence made in 1984. Material is arranged alphabetically and chronologically.


Box 26

Acorn


Box 26

Adams Correspondence


Box 26

Africa


Box 26

Barnett, Andrew & James


Box 26

Barnett, H. Dewitt (notebook)


Box 26

Barnett, Rebecca (speeches)


Box 26

Barnett, Robert (speeches)


Box 26

Barnett Family items


Box 26

Barnett Family (miscellaneous)


Box 26

Barnett Family - U.S. Trip (1982)


Box 26

Booz, Elizabeth B. ("Ben") and Patrick R. ("Paddy") Kunming


Box 27

Canadian Council of Churches


China


Box 27

Christians in (1) - (2)


Box 27

Education in (Suzanne Pepper)


Box 27

Housing in (Marcia Goldstein)


Box 27

Letters from, (1979- )


Box 27

Maryknoll Fathers


Box 27

Mental Health in


Box 27

Population


Box 27

Prayer Guide


Reference Items


Box 27

(1)


Box 28

(2) - (4)


Box 28

Social Problems


Box 28

Study Project


Box 28

Tour of Friendship (1982)


Box 28

Tour Plans (1981-82)


Trip


Box 28

1977 (Notes), 1977


Box 29

1977 (Report), 1977


Box 29

1977 (Reports) (1) - (2), 1977


Box 29

1978 (1) - (2), 1978


Box 29

1978 (Notes), 1978


Box 29

1978 (West), 1978


Box 30

1980 (Report), 1980


Box 30

1981


Box 30

1982


Box 30

Visitors


Box 30

Visual Aid Project


Box 30

Chinese Language Study


Christian Church


Box 30

"Disciples - Who are they?"


Box 30

Disciples Peace Fellowship


D.O.M.


Box 30

Board of Directors


Box 30

Disciples in China


Box 30

Division Council


Box 30

Experiences in an African Setting


Box 31

General Assembly, (1981)


Box 31

Guide to Mission around the Globe


Box 31

Information and Recommendations, (November 1981)


Box 31

Information and Recommendations, (March 1982)


Box 31

Information and Recommendations, (June.1982)


Box 31

Overseas Personnel, (1981)


Box 31

[General] Principles and Policies


Box 31

Recent News Coverage of South Africa


Box 31

Report on Consultation in Geneva, (June 1982)


Box 31

I.C.W.A. (international Christian Women's Association) - Quadrennial Assembly, (June 1982)


Box 31

Joint Staff Working Group on International Concerns, (1981-82)


Box 31

Peace with Justice


Speaking Assignments (DeWitt Barnett)


Box 32

Chapel Talk, (7/24/81; 11/6/81; 1/29/82)


Box 32

Boonegrove, Ind., (9/12-13/81)


Box 32

World Outreach, Poseyville, Ind., (11/7-8/81)


Box 32

D. Kagiwada, Crestview, Ind., (11/16/81)


Box 32

Unitarian Church, Hobart, Ind., (10/25/81)


Box 32

Hartford City, Ind., (12/6/81)


Box 32

Frankfort, Ind., (1/31/82)


Box 32

Valparaiso, Ind., (2/14/82)


Box 32

Lebanon, Ind., (2/21/82)


Box 32

Duncan, Oklahoma, (2/27-3/8/82)


Box 32

Mitchell, Ind., (3/14/82)


Box 32

North Carolina Region, (3/20-29/82)


Box 32

Logansport, Ind., (10-8/82)


Box 32

Indianapolis, Ind., (4/20/82)


Box 32

Flora, Ind., (4/25/82)


Box 32

Charlestown, Ind., (5/2/82)


Box 32

Stillwater, Oklahoma, (5/3O-6/6/82)


Yearbook and Directory


Box 32

1981


Box 32

1982


Box 33

Christian-Marxist Work Group (1) - (2)


Box 33

The City in History - Lewis Mumford


Box 33

Crown Life Insurance


Box 33

Easter, Maud and David


Box 33

Elliott, Elsie


Box 33

Fri, Yacht


Box 33

Hersey, John - China Homecoming


Hong Kong


Box 33

Holy Carpenter Church


Box 34

Piu Kiu School & Tong Kin-Kwok


Box 34

Indianapolis - International Festival, 1981 (China Booth), 1981


Box 34

Kwong Kong Kit, Rt. Rev. Peter (First Chinese Anglican Bishop)


Box 34

Jyotinekitan Community, Hong Kong (Murray & Mary Rogers)


Box 34

Macau


People-to-People


Box 34

Gift Calendar, (Christmas 1974)


Box 34

Mailing List


Box 34

Committee Minutes


Box 34

Political Action


Box 34

Printed Material


Taiwan


Box 34

General Information


Box 34

Human Rights Violations


Box 35

USCPFA (U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association)


Box 35

China Tour, 1978


Box 35

National Convention, Houston, Texas-(1981) (1) - (3), (1981)


Box 35

Chapter Talk, (5/8/82)


Box 35

Religious Leaders, (October-November 1982)


Box 35

U.S.-China Relations - Foreign Policy


Box 35

U.S.-China Understanding


Box 35

Y'smen's Club, Indianapolis, (September-November 1981)