Corpron - China Medical Missions

Collection

Identifier: MISS-2

Staff Only

Abstract

Dr. Douglas and Grace Corpron were missionaries from Yakima, WA who worked in China and later in the Philippines during the 1920s through 1950s. During their time in ministry, they wrote numerous letters to friends, churches, and government agencies. Many of these letters are preserved in this collection; most are complete, but a few are fragments. Also included in the collection are various newspaper clippings the Corprons collected, along with some of their personal belongings.

Dates

Creation: 1922-1977

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use

Biographical / Historical

In 1923, Dr. Douglas and Grace Corporon sailed for China to begin their mission work. After months of language and other training, they were sent to their field in November of 1924 located at the Luchowfu Christian Hospital in Hofei. There they experienced loss of home and family, political unrest, medical emergencies and tribulations from a turbulent time in Chinese history. In 1941, the Corpron family were sent home due to the war and Dr. Corpron returned shortly after the war and his family followed in 1947. The Communist takeover ended the Missionary work in China by 1949 but the collection stretches past that point with other missionary endeavors.