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- Creators: Smedley, Agnes, 1892-1950
- Creators: Darío, Rubén
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
Description
Chinese war orphans, adopted by the guerrillas in the enemy rear, were placed under a woman teacher (Normal School Graduate). They studied half a day, then presented little plays and sang patriotic songs to the soldiers half a day. The child in the foreground with his head down I tried to adopt as my son. (top photo)
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
DescriptionThe Yellow River at Tungkwan (Tongguan). (Bottom photo) Young child casualty of a Japanese Air Raid.
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
Description
(Top photo) When I went to the guerrilla army, the war orphans who had joined it and who grew to manhood in its ranks, gave me a night reception. They spend a number of hours each day in study and do light work the rest of the time. (Bottom photo) Tan Shen at the Pao An Tin School in Lihwang (Lihuang).
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1889-01-04
DescriptionHandwritten piece composed by Rubén Darío.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1889-01-04
DescriptionHandwritten piece composed by Rubén Darío.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1915-01-12
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to Amado Nervo. Amado Nervo (August 27, 1870 - May 24, 1919) was a Mexican poet and prose writer, who belonged to the Modernism movement. He is also noted for his novels and essays. Rubén Darío was in New York when the letter was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1914-11
DescriptionHandwritten poem composed by Rubén Darío.
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
Description
(Top photo) Red Army Soldiers.
(Bottom photo) "Little Devil" Buglers.
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
Description
General Li Chung-jen (Li Zongren), Commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone, told me his opinion of the Japanese -- and of the Americans who gave China's enemy a sword.
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
Description
(Top and Bottom photos) The Children's Army of war-orphans sent a message to American children.