Guide to the J. Holmes Smith papers, 1939-1940 and undated

Abstract

Missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in India from 1930 to 1940, at Lal Bagh Ashram in Lucknow. Recalled to the United States in 1940 after participating in activities supporting Indian Indepedence and opposing India's forced participation in WWII as part of the British Empire.

Collection comprises a telegram (8 Dec. 1939) to Smith from Jawaharlal Nehru inviting him to a meeting, an undated black-and-white photograph of that meeting or another Smith held with Nehru and others, a letter from Nehru regarding Smith's advancing in the United States the cause of India's independence (10 Jan. 1940) and commenting on imperialism, a letter from Rabindranath Tagore urging support of India's independence (16 Jan. 1940), and an undated booklet containing an"Homage" to Mahatma Gandhi following his death.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Creator: Smith, J. Holmes.
Title: J. Holmes Smith papers, 1939-1940 and undated
Language of Materials: English
Extent: 5 items (.10 lin. ft.)
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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J. Holmes Smith Papers, 1939-1940 and undated

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J. Holmes Smith Papers, 1939-1940 and undated

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J. Holmes Smith papers

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Historical Note

J. Holmes Smith was a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in India from 1930 to 1940, at Lal Bagh Ashram in Lucknow. He was recalled to the United States in 1940 after participating in activities supporting Indian Independence and opposing India's forced participation in WWII as part of the British Empire.