Princeton Hsu Papers
Record Group
Identifier: RG.2
Scope and Contents
This Papers contain two folders: Folder 1. Correspondences consist of replies to questions that Rev. Hsu wrote to retired Southern Baptist missionaries about the missionary work in the areas where they lived. Folder 2. Miscellaneous articles about Baptist history.
- Geographic coverage
- China
- Types of documents
- Articles, Clippings, Correspondence, Photographs
Dates
- circa 1939-1971
Creator
- Xu, Songshi, 1900-1999 (Person)
Restriction
Anyone using this collection must sign an Agreement to use the Princeton Hsu Papers. Photocopying of unpublished material prohibited.
Biography
- Full name
- Xu, Songshi 徐松石 (native name: 徐振凡)
- Birth date
- 15 December, 1899 (13 November, 1899 in Lunar calendar) in Guangzhou, China
- Parents
- 徐玉其, 甘淑慈
- Siblings
- 徐振發, 徐振池
- Marital Status
- Married to 郭琪芬 in 1924
- Children
- 徐雙薇, 徐雙瑜, 徐雙燕, 徐雙鴻, 徐雙駿
Rev. Princeton S. Hsu is a pastor, educator and historian. His interest includes Chinese culture and literature, Christianity and nationalities. He also plays a key role on publications, translation and education in the 20th century.
Education
- 1915-1922
- Studied in University of Shanghai
- 1930
- Master in Education at Peabody College
Career
- 1922-1927
- Editor of the China Baptist Publication Society (美華浸信會印書局)
- 1927-1952
- Principal of Shung Tak Girl’s School (崇德女子中學)
- 1960-1975
- Senior Pastor of Tsim Sha Tsui Baptist Church, Director of Chinese Baptist Press
Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Xu, Songshi, 1900-1999 (Person)
- Date
- September 30, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the HKBU Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections & Archives
AML 405, L4, Au Shue Hung Memorial Library,
Hong Kong Baptist University
34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
(852) 3411-5937
libarc@hkbu.edu.hk
Special Collections & Archives
AML 405, L4, Au Shue Hung Memorial Library,
Hong Kong Baptist University
34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
(852) 3411-5937
libarc@hkbu.edu.hk