Formal Portrait of Leshan Girls' Group

Item

Title
Formal Portrait of Leshan Girls' Group
Caption
Loshan Girl's Group with Mrs. Lily Hockin and Ms. Katharine Hockin
Identifier
DS_38
Description
Christian girls' group, possibly Girl Guides, in three rows with John Stinson in the back row, and Lily and Katharine Hockin in the middle row flanked by two unnamed Chinese women. A small toddler peeks between two of the girls in the back row. The girl in the middle of the front row holds a flag with a small heart motif. Most of the girls wear large cross pins. A Chinese inscription is on a banner across the top.
Creator
John Stinson
Date Created
1946
Location
Leshan, Sichuan (Kiating, Szechwan)
Original Format
black and white print
Source
David Stinson
Provenance
Stinson Family Archives
Publisher
SIUE
Record Date
2025-11-17
Contributor
Cory Willmott
Type
Still Image
References
The Rev. John Stinson and Family in China 1938 – 1949 (by John Stinson)