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Chin knife in sheath

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Approximately half of this collection comprises artifacts from Burma, brought or sent to the United States by various members of the Cope family. The various textiles and cloth artifacts are of particular note.

Most of the remaining half of the collection comprises correspondence between the Copes, their exended family, and/or people they knew in Burma.

The remainder of the collection is various papers related to Burma, the Copes' educational achievements, and extensive photographs of the Cope family, Burma, and Utah.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904 - 1999

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in the collection are in English, Chin, and Burmese.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and copyright holder. Staff may refuse copying of fragile or at-risk materials.

Materials may be accessed by request at the American Baptist Historical Society. For more information on accessing collections or obtaining copies, visit http://abhsarchives.org.

Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet (20 boxes, one oversize folder.)

Repository Details

Part of the American Baptist Historical Society Repository

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