Warren Bartlett Seabury papers

The Warren Bartlett Seabury Papers are divided into five series: I. Family Correspondence; II. General Correspondence; III. Correspondence of Joseph Bartlett Seabury; IV. Writings; and V. Miscellany.

Series I, FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE, contains the letters written by Seabury to his family during 1904-1907, the period in which he was in China. The letters are weekly summaries of Seabury's work for the Yale Foreign Missionary Society and contain comments on his reactions to the Chinese people and culture. Subjects discussed at length include Seabury's efforts to purchase land for the Yale Mission and the founding of what was to become Yali Middle School. A single earlier letter, dated November, 1901, relates to Seabury's role in the founding and organization of the Yale Foreign Missionary Society.

Series II, GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, contains letters between Seabury and members of the Yale Foreign Missionary Society staff. Correspondents of note include: Harlan Page Beach, 1903-1907; Edward Bliss Reed, 1903-1907; John P. Rice, 1904-1906; Arthur C. Williams, 1901-1905.

Series III, CORRESPONDENCE OF JOSEPH B. SEABURY, contains letters between Warren Seabury's father and Yale Foreign Missionary Society staff members discussing Seabury's death and the establishment of a memorial fund.

Series IV, WRITINGS, contains twenty-five short essays and sketches written by Seabury between 1904-1907 on various aspects of his life in China. Also included is a copy of a class oration written at the Hartford Theological Seminary in 1903.

Series V, MISCELLANY, contains copies of Seabury's obituaries and memorials, several student essays corrected by Seabury, a draft copy of rules and regulations of the Yale Mission College edited in Seabury's hand, and a portrait of Seabury.