Items

• Displaying Wild Furs - 2
  A rare animal trapper has spread out his catch on the lawn of a missionary household on the WCUU campus (probably the Grahams'). Dryden Phelps (left) holds one side of a giant panda skin, while the trapper holds the other. Constance Walmsley and a young girl (possibly Enid Walmsley) hold up a leopard skin. There is a row of skins behind Dryden and a pile of skeletons in front of him.
• Displaying Wild Furs - 1
  A rare animal trapper has spread out his catch on the lawn of a missionary household on the WCUU campus (probably the Grahams'). Dryden Phelps (left) holds one side of a giant panda skin, while the trapper holds the other. Constance Walmsley holds a Tibetan antelope skin. A young girl (possibly Enid Walmsley) holds what looks like the skeleton of a young gharial. On the ground there are several rare takin skins with skulls. There are two bicycles at the porch in the background. Probably one of them is Dryden's since he has his pants strapped for bike riding.
• New Years Dragon Lamp with Villagers
  A man holds up a dragon head on a pole with a long streamer trailing behind to the right. In the center, a man with an elaborate cloth wrapped headdress holds a ceremonial umbrella. Villagers observe the scene, some looking straight at the camera. A stone building with a clay tile roof forms the backdrop.
• Chinese New Years Dragon Parade
  Three men performing the dragon parade on Chinese New Year. The Man with the mask teases and chases the dragon, which is animated by two men - one in the front and another at the back. The man crouching to the right has his face painted like a monkey, suggesting that this brings in the Year of the Monkey - in this case, 1932.
• Sellerys on Fourth of July - 2
  Morley and Gladys Sellery stand in front of a large American flag. Morley holds a small British flag, while Gladys holds a small American flag.
• Sellerys on Fourth of July - 1
  Morley and Gladys Sellery stand in front of a large American flag. Morley holds a small British flag, while Gladys holds a small American flag.
• Empire Day Salute
  School children stand in two long parallel rows, all holding their arms up high in a salute. In the foreground are two men, seen from behind. One of them has raised his pith helmet in salute.
• Empire Day Audience
  Men, women and children sit on bleachers or stand on the lawn watching the sports events. The Canadian School in West China can be seen in the background.
• Empire Day Track and Field Games
  Dozens of men, women and children stand on a sports field watching some sort of game or race. Many of the adults wear pith helmets or straw boaters.
• 6 Christmas Treasure Hunt - In the Pantry
  Hand drawing of four shelves with piles of plates, cups, bowls, and pitchers on them. An arrow pointing the below the dishes on the bottom shelf shows where the present is hiding.
• 5 Christmas Treasure Hunt - On Book Case
  Hand drawing of a small bookcase with a candleholder with seven lit candles and a pair of small objects, perhaps pagodas, on top. The bronze candleholder is still in the Willmott family. An arrow points to below the books on the bottom shelf to show where the next clue can be found.
• 4 Christmas Treasure Hunt - Behind the Piano
  Hand drawing of an upright piano shows motif on front, petals, and white and black keys in proper arrangement. Two arrows point to the side and top, to indicate that the next clue is behind the piano.
• 3 Christmas Treasure Hunt - The Dining Room Buffet
  Hand drawing of the dining room buffet has a fruit basket and a pair of candlesticks on top. An arrow points to the bottom drawer where the next clue can be found.
• 2 Christmas Treasure Hunt - The Dining Room Table
  Hand drawing of the dining room table shows Christmas candles and place settings for tea. An arrow points to under the leg of the table.
• 1 Christmas Treasure Hunt - The Fireplace
  Hand drawing of the fireplace in the Willmott home on the WCUU campus with vases, candlesticks and fire implements. An arrow shows where the clue is hidden.
• Package from Home
  A twisted and torn parcel lays on the pavement next to a potted plant.
• Katharine and Earl Willmott with Christmas Tree
  Katharine and Earl stand next to a potted fir tree in the courtyard of "Harmony Hall" in Chengdu. Pillars and windows of a building can be seen in the background.
• Richard Curtis Willmott's Blue Brocade Album
  Blue brocade cover with blue paper pages inside, multiple photographs on most pages.
• Donald Earl Willmott Brown Photo Album
  Brown leather cover with embosed alligator texture, black paper pages held together with a black cotton shoestring. Multiple photographic prints on many pages; larger single prints on some pages.
• Richard Curtis Willmott Black Photo Album
  Black leather cover with string binding contains black paper pages with multiple black and white photographic prints on each page. Originally belonged to Dick Willmott, second son of Katharine and Earl Willmott.
• Stinsons on the Marine Lynx, 1946
  After World War II there were an unprecedented number of missionaries waiting to return to China. An estimated 1,100 missionaries traveled there on the SS Marine Lynx on two runs in the fall and winter of 1946. The Stinson family -John, Isabelle, Dora Ann and David - were among those aboard the second run between Dec. 15 and 31.
• Marine Lynx Christmas Menu
  The menu is printed in blue and black ink. In blue ink there is a graphic image of Southeast Asian dancers with the word "Menu" at the top and "American President Lines" at the bottom. In the middle the six course "Christmas Dinner" is printed in black ink headed by the name of the ship, "SS Marine Lynx," and its Master, "E.A. Cooper."
• Houseboats at the Shanghai Bund
  Chinese houseboats crowd the water in front of the Shanghai Bund. A bridge and tall Western style buildings can be seen in the background.
• Shanghai Shoreline with Houseboats
  Chinese houseboats line the banks of a narrow channel. On the right can be seen a row of Western style buildings one to three stories high. Tall powerline poles can be seen in the background.
• Crowd Meeting the Marine Lynx at Shanghai
  Taken from the Marine Lynx looking over a crowd that has gathered to meet it at the Shanghai harbor. The crowd is largely composed of foreigners. A group of nurses can be seen at right. There is a large warehouse in the background.