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Archive Movie.mov
A general introduction to the pros and cons of the archive as well as an introduction to what the archive is in general.

Frances after China, Frances in Holland, Archives.docx
This portion of the paper deals with Frances after her husband's death and her move back to Holland, MI. It is interesting to note the references to China, as well as how the archive details a specific vision of how Frances wanted her life story to…

Frances in China.docx
This section of the paper deals with Frances' relationship to her husband while he was alive, and the development of her identity during her time in China. It is interesting that, although China was a significant time in her life and the development…

Kevin Wonch - Mellon Scholars Frances Otte Paper.docx
Here is the paper in its entirely, in more or less chronological and thematic order, from life to death (1860-1954).

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Frances Otte (1860-1956) is often known either as the daughter of Philip Phelps, Hope College's first president, or the wife of Dr. John A. Otte, a medical missionary in Amoy, China in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the…

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A Letter from China, written by Frances, while still in China. Interesting notes of comparison would be how it differs from John's writing while in China, and how it relates to audience versus her personal experience there.

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Frances' writing to a newspaper when she was in China regarding a newspaper article that appeared that discussed China and the church.

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One of the few articles located in Frances' scrapbook that chronicles Frances' time in China. This is one of the few ways that one can assess Frances' life through the eyes of the public/people other than Frances.

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Included is the final page and the largest image in Frances' scrapbook. It is a significant mark away from the rest of the book

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This primary source, found in Frances' scrapbook, is an article written by John Otte detailing his aspirations and experiences as a missionary in China. The fact that it is included in Frances' scrapbook indicates that it is significant not only for…
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