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- ca. 1906-1976 (Creation)
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0.2 m of textual and graphic records and artifacts (4 boxes)
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Dr. Ashley Lindsay graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry in 1907 and within a year married Alice and departed on a mission to Chengtu China with the Methodist West China Mission. In China, Dr. Lindsay became known as the father of modern dentistry, having established the first dental clinic in China in 1917 and a College of Dentistry at the West China Union University in 1920. He would act as Dean off and on until he left to return to Canada in 1950.
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Included in this small fonds is biographical data, citations, passports, clippings and other memorabilia. Also included are two notebooks compiled by Alice Lindsay. These are interleaved with correspondence and notes on the Chinese way of life. One note book is mainly Chinese sayings.
This accession also includes a two part photo album/scrapbook of the Lindsay’s trip through South East Asia and Europe to Canada in 1927. There are also photographs documenting their family, friends and colleagues.
Finally this accession includes an embroidered and weaved Chinese wall hanging as well as two sets of dinner place card holders showing Chinese life scenes. One set is made of Chinese paper cut work and a second set are pop up cards.
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Entered by M. Gamble, March 24 2021