Box 5

Arranged chronologically, this correspondence primarily consists of Gertrude C. Gilman’s letter to her parents and other family members. Topics of interest include: letters written during her years at Wellesley; her determination to pursue her missionary calling and her efforts to overcome obstacles; details of her mission, household, and family responsibilities; her observations on spiritual, social, political and familial matters; and her descriptions of Chinese people, customs, and geography.