This collection contains texts and images created by members of the Alfred Johns family, including Alfred, Myrtle and Martin Johns, contributed to this project courtesy of Alfred's grandson, Ken Johns.

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    1907 Alfred Johns Account Book

    In this account book, Alfred Johns records his expenses in college in Toronto leading up to his deployment to Sichuan in 1910.

    Johns (Author), Johns (Collaborator), Willmott (Curator)

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    1908 Alfred Johns Account Book

    In this account book, Alfred Johns records his expenses in college in Toronto leading up to his deployment to Sichuan in 1910.

    Johns (Author), Johns (Collaborator), Willmott (Curator)

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    1909 Alfred Johns Account Book

    In this account book, Alfred Johns records his expenses in college in Toronto leading up to his deployment to Sichuan in 1910.

    Johns (Author), Johns (Collaborator), Willmott (Curator)

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    1910 Alfred Johns Account Book

    In this account book, Alfred Johns records his expenses in college in Toronto leading up to his deployment to Sichuan in 1910.

    Johns (Author), Johns (Collaborator), Willmott (Curator)

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    1910-1925 Alfred Johns Account Book

    In this account book, Alfred Johns recorded expenses for the Canadian Methodist Mission in Sichuan, including those of his own and other families

    Johns (Author), Johns (Collaborator), Willmott (Curator)

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    Reminiscences of China

    Reminiscences that "mish kid" Martin Johns wrote for his family, probably as a precursur to his book, Bamboo Shoots and Maple Buds (1992).

    Johns (Author), Johns (Collaborator), Willmott (Curator)

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    1923 Alfred Johns to Family (Letter)

    In this letter home, Fred discusses family health and education, the birth of twins, and work around the West China Union University.

    Johns (Author), Johns (Transcriber), Willmott (Curator)