Edmund Rensselaer Lyman papers, 1889-1919.

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Edmund Rensselaer Lyman papers, 1889-1919.

Diaries: v. 1-2 (1889-1891); v. 3 (Oct. 1891-Mar. 1892) covering studies at Stanford University; v. 4 (May-Sept. 1898) covering journey from San Francisco to China with Professor John Fryer (with stops at Honolulu and various places in Japan) and teaching at Chinese Polytechnic Institute in Shanghai; v. 5 (July 1899-June 1900) narrating travels in Korea, Japan and other parts of China and experiences teaching; v. 6 (Mar.-Sept. 1901) covering travel and studies in Europe, return to U.S., and train journey to California; a summary of his experiences during the Boxer Rebellion in China (recorded from memory, since the diary for the period was lost). Papers: letters from John Fryer, Eugene W. Hilgard, David S. Jordan, John M. Stillman, and Stewart W. Young; personalia; clippings; printed reports by Lyman re science for China and the Polytechnic Institute; and a few letters of condolence addressed to Mrs. Lyman, 1919.

1 box.Diaries : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 815:9)v. 1 of diaries : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 549:9) and positive.

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