Dr. Kyle and Alice Simpson in their Pontiac Home, 1972

Item

Title
Dr. Kyle and Alice Simpson in their Pontiac Home, 1972
Caption
Jan. 26, 1972
Identifier
SEFA_024
Alternative Identifier
89
Description
Kyle and Alice pose for a portrait in front of silk banners given to them as gifts upon their departure from the mission field in 1926.
Commentary
A separate piece of paper reads as follows: On leaving Fowchow Szechwan November 1926, Gift scrolls. Fu ch'ang fu Sue siang mien shan. Husband singing wife following mutually endeavor good deeds. Meaning: The husband carries the tune, the wife follows in the tune. Mutually endeavor to do good deeds.
Date Created
1972
Location
Pontiac, Michigan
Original Format
Photographic Print
Source
Courtesy of Kyle Jolliffe
Provenance
Curated by Alice Estabrook Simpson - captions written by her. In the care of Kyle Jolliffe.
Publisher
SIUE
Record Date
2025-01-18
Contributor
Cory Willmott
Type
Still Image