Bates, M. Searle (Miner Searle), 1897-1978

Miner Searle Bates was born on May 28, 1897 in Newark, Ohio. He was educated at Hiram College (B.A., 1916), Oxford University (B.A., 1919; M.A., 1920), and Yale University (Ph.D., 1935). He was a missionary, professor of history at the University of Nanking, China from 1920-1950, organizing member of Nanking International Safety Zone Committee and chairman of Nanking International Relief Committee, 1939-1941, and professor of missions, Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1950-1965.

From the description of Miner Searle Bates papers, 1836-1978 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702165204

Miner Searle Bates taught history at Nanking University, was member of International Committee for Nanking Safety Zone in the Second Sino-Japanese War and Professor of Missions at Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1950-1965.

From the description of Miner Searle Bates papers, 1927-1984 (bulk 1935-1956). (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 717486264

• 1897 May 28: Born in Newark, Ohio
• 1916: B.A. Hiram College, of which father, Miner Lee Bates, was President 1908-1930
• 1916 - 1917 : Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar
• 1917 - 1918 : Secretary for International Y.M.C.A. on war service, India and Mesopotamia
• 1919 - 1920 : Oxford University; completed B.A. in Honour School of Modern History, two further terms in political science and general history for M.A.
• 1920 July: Commissioned as missionary of United Christian Missionary Society
• 1920 - 1950 : Professor of History, University of Nanking, China
• 1923: Married Lilliath Robbins who became tho mother of Morton Gaylord (1926) and Robert Searle (1928)
• 1934 - 1935 : Rockefeller Foundation Fellow in Harvard University
• 1935: Ph.D., Yale University
• 1936 - 1941 : Seven visits to Japan on behalf cf Christian organizations
• 1937 - 1941 : Remained in Nanking when University of Nanking removed to Chengtu, West China, in charge of maintenance of University activities and properties. Organizing member, Nanking International Safety Zone Committee. Member and chairman (1939-1941) of Nanking International Relief Committee.
• 1950 - 1965 : Professor of Missions, Union Theological Seminary, New York
• 1978: Died

For additional information see Series VIII, Box 126, Folder 1132.

From the guide to the Miner Searle Bates Papers, 1836-1979, (Yale University Divinity School Library)