.NUMBERED ARCHIVES From Olive’s Papers Letters in parentheses indicate the following categories: FH – Family History, CF – China Firsthand accounts, C – China, C P – China Printed accounts, CS – China Summaries, P – Dr. Park, H – Hospital, R – Religion, A – Africa, CA Chinese American, M- Music, G – Genealogy 1. (FH) A Soldier’s Experience in the War Between the States by Winnifred Stiles from the letters and diary of James A. Park, father of W. H. Park. 2 copies 2. (CF) Rita’s list of Children’s Stories and Lamar’s notes on trip Shanghai/Soochow to salvage looted items. Also meeting U.S. soldiers 1946. 3. (C) “Passport to Heaven” Nora Lambuth Park’s hand copying of the story of a Buddhist woman’s efforts to earn the document to ensure her a place in heaven. 4. (C) Kuling Lot rental July, 1948 5. (R) “Why I Became a Christian,” an article from Collier’s Magazine 1927 by a Japanese man. 6. (CF) DLS home after internment camp, Dec 1943 7. (CP) Internment camp by Mary Ellen Hawk in Christmas greetings 1943. Booklet 16 pages. 8. (CF) DLS “Gramps” fending for himself on Kuling 1948. In search of WATER, a BED and COOKING EQUIPMENT. 9. (A) Rita “Woman’s Work in Old Umtali 1953 10. (CP) Nora Lambuth Park 1863 – 1949 Memorial Booklet. 3 copies 11. (CP) Soochow Hospital 1915-1916 Booklet with pictures of President Yuan Shi Kai arriving to present Honorary Scroll to Dr. Park. Also a picture of the scroll in the Park home. 2 copies (1 already set aside for Soochow Hospital) 12. (CF) Mrs. M. I. Lambuth’s diary 1854 about sea journey to China. Typed copy of Golden Jubilee paper. 53 pages 13. (CF) Mrs. J. W. (same as M. I.) Lambuth1898 report of “work in Girls’ schools and among women and other children in the early times of the MECS Mission” 31 typed pages. Original hand written and signed copy will go to professional Archives. 14. (C) Additional writing on fight against foot binding (perhaps by M. I. Lambuth)
15. (C) Mo Ta Ta, who began as the little girl who was left alone on a grave mound to die of small pox, but was taken in by Mrs. Lambuth. “An Appreciation” written by Rita Park Sherertz 16. (C) 1950 Departure from China. Rita’s letter to Aunt Fannie. 17A. (C) “Kate in a Heathen Land” a sketch by Rev. J. W. Lambuth about Nora Kate Lambuth (writing as if by her) from birth 1863 with details about travels, etc. until age 2 or 3. Includes names of two Chinese boys who traveled with them, Sier Whoa and Nie Pau. 18 pages typed. 17 B. (CA) Gordonkwok@aol.com Sier Whoa, aka Charles K. Marshall, e-mails relating to Association to Commemorate the Chinese Serving in the American Civil War, Part 38 18. (FH & P) “Stiles Family” booklet by James Park Stiles, Sr. 1980. Includes memories of Dr. Park’s visit and obituaries of mother and father of Dr. Park. Also how Mr. J. M. Lee, father of Gordon Lee hired Prof G. W. Mathews to teach a private school for his children and also the Park children. 19A. (C & FH) “Robert William Lambuth,” second son of J. W. Lambuth. Account written by Jean Lewis about her grandfather. 7 typed pages. Plus 2 woodcut pictures of J. W. Lambuth and “Willie” riding in a wheelbarrow pulled by two Chinese, “Lightening Express” about 1873. 19B. (C & FH) David J. Lewis, husband of Nettie Craig Lambuth, father of Jean Craig Lewis. Includes letters from Japan, 1933. Article as war correspondent in China, 1925 in Peirce School Alumni Journal. Record of employment. 20. (G) McClellan Family by William McClellan Scotland 1755. Also a newspaper article from Jean on the “Kingdom of Galloway” – McClellan country.. 21. (G) Lambeth/Lambuth Genealogy by Frances Bray, Rita Park Sherertz, & others from Lambuth Family Bible 22. (CF & FH) “Native Born” by Nettie Craig Lambuth, Childhood experiences in China 2f7 pages. Extra. Drew already has a copy and so do Messersmiths. 23. (CP & FH) The Lambuth Letters 1827 – 1949, Blue booklet. Extra. 24. (M) “Cross of Jesus” Anthem. Words by Dwight Lamar Sherertz. Music by John R. Wilson. Extra 25. (CP & FH) Park Sherertz Wedding 1919. Article from Roanoke newspaper. Extra Also the 40th wedding anniversary of Dr. & Mrs. Park 1926
26. (FH) Ward’s Seminary Art Class 1907-1908. Margarita Park. Extra 27. (CP) Thoughts From China 1938. Extra 28. (CP) From Mission To Annual Conference: The Work of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in China 1848-1886. by M. O. Williams. Extra 29A. (CF) A Roanoke Grandfather and 1087 other Men Interned by the Japanese Imperial Government for 212 days, 2/6-9/19, 1943. 29B. (CF) D. L. Sherertz at home in Durham, NC, to family and friends Dec. 18, 1943 after returning from Internment Camp. 30. (CP) The Children of the Camps, Shanghai, 1941.Booklet by Isabelle Lewis Main. 31. (CP) Soochow Kindergarten Training School Booklet, 1912. Pictures include ones of Dr. Park and Rita Park 32. (CF) Boxer Rebellion & Dr. Park, memory by his daughter, Margarita Park Sherertz 33. (CF) Letter from Suzhou Univ. Prof. Zhang Meng-bai 1984 about Dr. Park’s urn having been recovered from the cemetery and saved at the hospital. Includes drawing of the urn inscribed with Dr. Park’s name. 34. (CF) Mrs. Park writing about her Soochow Kindergarten 35. (FH) My Grandmother Smith’s Kitchen at Harvest Time, 1877 by Dr. Park’s sister Jennie Park Simmons 36. (CF) M. I. Lambuth 1879 typed copy of her hand written letter to Nora and Willie about her trip to Peking 37. (CF) 1904 Dr. Park’s Medical Experience copied by Nora Park, handwritten 38. (CF) Chinese Honey Orange (tangerine) seeds sent by Dr. Park to Florida 39. (A) 1952 Diary by Rita at beginning of trip to Africa 40. (CP) William Hector Park, M.D., A Builder of Friendships, Copy of XI from the Golden Anniversary Volume 41. (CP) THE LEDO ROAD (Alias Stilwell Road) China, WW II
42. (CF) Shanghai, May, 1947. Sid Anderson to Lamar. Visit to Pootung Concentration Camp. Kuling house request. 43. (FH) “A Brief Life History of Margarita Park Sherertz wife of Dr. Dwight Lamar Sherertz” Handwritten in 1950 at age 61 44. (CF) “Mad dog on Soochow campus” Rita to Lamar on Kuling, Aug. 1, 1948 handwritten 45. (CF) Chungking Oct. 17, 1945 Lamar to Rita just before returning to Shanghai, handwritten. 46. (A) 1952 Diary by Rita On the Way to Africa 47A. (FH) Nuggets of Interest and Background letters (including Pan Pan) from Olive’s 1977 Lambuth Day talk 47B. (FB) Lambuth Day Talks 1977 complete: Hector and Virginia, Jean Lewis and Olive with copies of many letters from 1800s and one from 1907 48. (CF & HP) 1880s Letters from Nora Park which include reference to Dr. Park’s work. 49. (CF & P) 1931 Report from Dwight Lamar Sherertz on the Park Memorial Charity Fund 50. (CF & P)1919, July Dr. Park to Rita, in love. One original and 2 copies 51. (CF) 1882 J. W. Lambuth writing for a publication about his life (autobiography), conversion and details of the beginning of his first trip to China with new wife, M. I. Lambuth 52. (CP) “Our Mountain” by Olive Sherertz Lanham about refugeeing from the Japanese in 1937 53. (FH) Olive’s handwritten descriptions of the 1927 trip China to USA with the stop over in Honolulu for Dr. Park’s health and birth of Walter. Also life in McMeekin, FL & the death of Dr. Park. Then return to China & Bus sitting in a tub on the train. 54. (C & FH) “THE FAIRY BOAT” A Chinese Fairy Tale (one page only) This was one of many Rita used to tell by heart 55. (A, & FH) Rita’s handwritten account of the service and party in Africa celebrating Margarita and Don’s wedding in Maryland June, 1957
56. (FH) Olive’s life by Grandma Park & Olive’s own writing abut her young self and the family 57. (CF & H)1911 “Tale of the Lost Jewels” by W. H. Park 58. (CF & FH) 1927 Dr. Park’s obituary and last days. Also Rita’s “My Mother,” pg. 31-36 during Dr. Park’s last illness 59. (CF) 1900 Boxer year. Handwritten description by Rita pg. 28 & 29 60. (CP) 1884 J. W. Lambuth writing about where they lived in Shanghai in 1855 and later. Chinese fear of evil spirits and haunted houses 61. (FH) 1884 Christmas celebration letter by M. I. Lambuth hand copied by Olive Sherertz 62. (CF & P) Dr. Park’s “Christmas in our Church” typed by D. L. Sherertz from Dr. Park’s handwritten account of early days including Rita’s first Christmas1889, 1919 and Christmas in the hospital. 63. (CF) 1925 “Happiness in Far Away China” by D. L. Sherertz includes Christmas 64. (CP) 1860 Letter from Mrs. J. W. Lambuth returning to China. Sent to John R. Lambuth, copied from “New Orleans Christian Advocate.” 65. (CF) Ward Seminary/Ward Belmont, Nashville, TN, 1909-1910, Rita & Nora studied kindergarten. Answering Question 24 from a long list of questions. 66. (C & FH) 1986 Olive Sherertz Lanham’s summary talk of the family’s connection with China 1854 – 1986 67. (G) GENEALOGY: Lucas, Charlton, Sherertz, Hancock from 1729 68. (CF & PH) Typed copies of Dr. Park’s writings about Soochow Hospital self support and acquiring land 69. (CF & P) Dec. 18, 1927 Memorial Service for Dr. Park at St John’s Church in Soochow. Also a copy about Dr. Park from “History of Medical Practice in Walker, Catoosa, and Dade Counties, Ga”