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Card from Shri Rajaram Chhatrapati to the Updegraff family
written by Rajaram Chhatrapati, 1897-1940, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection , 4 page(s)
This was a Christmas card sent by Rajaram Chhatrapati, the Maharaja of Kolhapur, to the Updegraff family. Like his father, Shahu, Rajaram took a positive view of missionaries and supported their work.
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written by Rajaram Chhatrapati, 1897-1940, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection , 4 page(s)
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This was a Christmas card sent by Rajaram Chhatrapati, the Maharaja of Kolhapur, to the Updegraff family. Like his father, Shahu, Rajaram took a positive view of missionaries and supported their work.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Rajaram Chhatrapati, 1897-1940
Topic / Theme
Women, Colonization, Empire, and Post Coloniality, Indigenous Women, Women and Religion, Support for Imperialism, Social and Political Leadership, Women Missionaries, Indians (Asian), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Christmas card from Rajaram Chhatripati, Maharaja of Kolhapur, to the Updegraff family
written by Rajaram Chhatrapati, 1897-1940, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (1930) , 3 page(s)
A Christmas card from the Maharaja of Kolhapur, Rajaram Chhatrapati, and his wife and mother to the Updegraffs. The card shows the Maharaja riding with the Viceroy, an official of the British government, in a parade. Rajaram was a Hindu but had been educated partly by missionaries and took a favorable view of th...
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written by Rajaram Chhatrapati, 1897-1940, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (1930) , 3 page(s)
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A Christmas card from the Maharaja of Kolhapur, Rajaram Chhatrapati, and his wife and mother to the Updegraffs. The card shows the Maharaja riding with the Viceroy, an official of the British government, in a parade. Rajaram was a Hindu but had been educated partly by missionaries and took a favorable view of their work.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Rajaram Chhatrapati, 1897-1940
Topic / Theme
Women, Colonization, Empire, and Post Coloniality, Indigenous Women, Women and Religion, Support for Imperialism, Social and Political Leadership, Women Missionaries, Indians (Asian), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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David B. Updegraff to Miss Ruth Bews (Treasurer of the Taylor Class, Lafayette Church School, Buffalo, New York), Nipani, Belgaum Dist., Ind...
written by David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (23 March 1940) , 2 page(s)
A letter from David Updegraff to an American supporter.
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written by David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (23 March 1940) , 2 page(s)
Description
A letter from David Updegraff to an American supporter.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Date Written / Recorded
23 March 1940, 1940
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Indigenous Women and Missionaries, Americans, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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![David Updegraff and Melanie Updegraff at Church in the schoolhouse, Nipani [Caption]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007163xxx/1007163828/1007163828-size-exact-140x0.jpg "David Updegraff and Melanie Updegraff at Church in the schoolhouse, Nipani [Caption]")
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David Updegraff and Melanie Updegraff at Church in the schoolhouse, Nipani [Caption]
in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection , 2 page(s)
The mission at Nipani sponsored several schools that served different populations and age groups. The schools admitted children of all religions. The teachers were native Indian Christians.
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in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection , 2 page(s)
Description
The mission at Nipani sponsored several schools that served different populations and age groups. The schools admitted children of all religions. The teachers were native Indian Christians.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Photograph
Person Discussed
Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953
Topic / Theme
Women and Education, Women and Religion, Access to Primary Education/Literacy, Women Missionaries, Americans, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Grinding Slow in India: Nipani, 1910-1926 [includes: Melanie A. Updegraff, "Some of my Hindu Friends in Nipani Town"]
written by David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953 and Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (Mysore, Karnataka: Wesleyan Mission Press, 1927), 26 page(s)
All missionaries were required to write letters to the Board of Foreign Missions, reporting on their activities. These letters were designed partly to raise funds for the mission, so they emphasized achievements.
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written by David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953 and Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (Mysore, Karnataka: Wesleyan Mission Press, 1927), 26 page(s)
Description
All missionaries were required to write letters to the Board of Foreign Missions, reporting on their activities. These letters were designed partly to raise funds for the mission, so they emphasized achievements.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Diary/Memoir/Autobiography
Author / Creator
David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953, Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973
Date Published / Released
1927
Publisher
Wesleyan Mission Press
Topic / Theme
Women, Colonization, Empire, and Post Coloniality, Women and Religion, Women and Education, Colonization and Empire, Women Missionaries, Women as Teachers, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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![[Melanie Atherton, ca. 1914]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007163xxx/1007163829/1007163829-size-exact-140x0.jpg "[Melanie Atherton, ca. 1914]")
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[Melanie Atherton, ca. 1914]
in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (1914) , 2 page(s)
A photograph of Melanie Atherton (later Updegraff) c. 1914.
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in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (1914) , 2 page(s)
Description
A photograph of Melanie Atherton (later Updegraff) c. 1914.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Date Written / Recorded
1914
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Photograph
Person Discussed
Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Women Missionaries, Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Public domain
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Melanie Atherton to Mrs. Howell, June 16th, 1914.
written by Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (16 June 1914) , 3 page(s)
Melanie Atherton explains her reasons for wishing to go to India to a member of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.
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written by Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (16 June 1914) , 3 page(s)
Description
Melanie Atherton explains her reasons for wishing to go to India to a member of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Date Written / Recorded
16 June 1914, 1914
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973
Topic / Theme
Peace, International Governance, and International Law, Women and Religion, Marital Status, Women Missionaries, Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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![Melanie Updegraff to Elizabeth Atherton, Nov. 27th, [1916]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007163xxx/1007163840/1007163840-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Melanie Updegraff to Elizabeth Atherton, Nov. 27th, [1916]")
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Melanie Updegraff to Elizabeth Atherton, Nov. 27th, [1916]
written by Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (27 November 1916) , 2 page(s)
A letter from Melanie Updegraff to her sister Elizabeth Atherton, describing some of her impressions of India.
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written by Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (27 November 1916) , 2 page(s)
Description
A letter from Melanie Updegraff to her sister Elizabeth Atherton, describing some of her impressions of India.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Date Written / Recorded
27 November 1916, 1916
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Indigenous Women and Missionaries, Women Missionaries, Americans, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Public domain
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![Melanie Updegraff to Mrs. Geil [a 'regular Board correspondent' at the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007085xxx/1007085310/1007085310-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Melanie Updegraff to Mrs. Geil [a 'regular Board correspondent' at the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions]")
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Melanie Updegraff to Mrs. Geil [a 'regular Board correspondent' at the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions]
written by Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection , 3 page(s)
A letter from Melanie Updegraff to an American supporter of the mission. The date is probably 1944-45.
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written by Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection , 3 page(s)
Description
A letter from Melanie Updegraff to an American supporter of the mission. The date is probably 1944-45.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973
Topic / Theme
Women and Religion, Indigenous Women and Missionaries, Women Missionaries, Americans, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Quarter Century of of Progress: 1910-1935, Western India, Nipani
written by David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953 and Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (Mysore, Karnataka: Wesley Press and Publishing House, 1935, originally published 1935), 28 page(s)
A brochure on the Nipani mission that describes its progress since its founding and its plans for the future. These brochures were designed to raise funds from home churches.
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written by David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953 and Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973, in Ann Taylor Allen Personal Collection, of Private Collection (Mysore, Karnataka: Wesley Press and Publishing House, 1935, originally published 1935), 28 page(s)
Description
A brochure on the Nipani mission that describes its progress since its founding and its plans for the future. These brochures were designed to raise funds from home churches.
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Diary/Memoir/Autobiography
Author / Creator
David Benjamin Updegraff, 1878-1953, Melanie Updegraff, 1886-1973
Date Published / Released
1935
Publisher
Wesley Press and Publishing House
Topic / Theme
Women, Colonization, Empire, and Post Coloniality, Women and Religion, Women and Education, Colonization and Empire, Women Missionaries, Women as Teachers, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright @ 1935 by Wesley Press and Publishing House
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