Rufus Jones Diary
Haverford College

In 1926, upon the invitation of the YMCA Foreign Committee, Rufus Jones traveled to China, Japan, India and other parts of East Asia. His diary is a remarkable document in which Jones records not only his meetings with such luminaries as Mahatma Gandhi, Viscount Shibusawa, Chinese ex-president W.W. Yen, Wellington Koo and the entire Chinese Cabinet, but also his knowledgeable commentary on topics ranging from politics and government, to religion, transportation, and society.

Please contact dfpeters@haverford.edu with questions or comments about the diary and other Jones material.

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