Randolph C. Sailer Papers

The Sailer papers document Sailer's years as a missionary/teacher at Yenching University as well as his reflections about those years in China and his continued involvement with Christianity in China and U.S./China relations throughout his life. Additional materials related to Sailer are found in YDSL Record Group No. 11, Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia.

The Chronological Files of Series I are divided into two sections. The section on Sailer's Yenching years includes correspondence, reports and printed material concerning his work in China. The material is sketchy for 1932-41 but the years 1941-43 and 1946-50 are documented. Much of the correspondence in the Post-Yenching section is with friends with whom Sailer served in China. The transcript of an oral history interview conducted in 1979 is included.

The original titles of the folders in Series II, Subject Files, have been maintained. The subjects of China/U.S. relations, China and Christianity, and the UBCHEA files dealing with China claims and annuities are particularly well documented. Other files relate to different interests and activities of RCS. In addition to correspondence, the files contain reports, printed material and working papers.

The Writings of Series III include one book by Sailer and one book about him. Personality and Everyday Behavior by Sailer (1935) was the text used in his Yenching courses. The Audiotapes of Series IV include an interview of Sailer by Katherine Ni, a former student who planned to write a biography of RCS.