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Dorothy Birney Bailey papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSM-2012-001

Collection Statement

The collection consists of letters to Dorothy Birney Bailey and a statement from her about incidents involving individual family, friends and associates during her time in China and shortly thereafter.

Dates

  • 1929 - 1976

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.

Biographical Sketch

Dorothy Birney Bailey was the daughter of Methodist Episcopal Church bishop, Lauress John Birney. She spent time with him in China in the 1920s. She later became an authority on the history of Brown County while living in Nashville, Ind. She wrote a history of the county.

Extent

0.038 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Dorothy Birney Bailey papers
Status
Completed
Author
Wesley Wilson
Date
10/31/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States