Zierdt, Anna Katherine (1882-1973)

Collection

Identifier: Ms. Coll. 080

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Anna Katherine Zierdt collection consists of two boxes containing: diaries (1928-1970); two New Testament bibles; "Who's Who in International Missions"; book entitled "Joy and Strength" by Mary W. Tileston; and photographs, both identified and unidentified. THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Oxford: University Press, 1915. THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Made for The Gideons. Philadelphia: National Bible Press, 1941. WHO'S WHO IN INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS. Evangelical and Reformed Church. Eden Publishing House Print, St. Louis. ca. 1921? JOY AND STRENGTH. By: Mary Tileston. New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1901, 1929.

Dates

Creation: 1928 - 1970

Biographical / Historical

Anna Katherine Zierdt was born February 19, 1882 in Hazleton, PA., to Henry and Louise (Malkames) Zierdt. The family moved to Wilkes Barre when Anna was a child. She attended the Nurses' Training School, Elizabeth General Hospital, Elizabeth, N.J. She graduated with a R.N., and later studied at Livingstone College, London, 1932. She was a nurse and served as a medical missionary to China from the First Reformed Church, Wilkes Barre. Her missionary service began in 1921 and ended with the onset of World War II. Her field assignment was as a nurse at Abounding Grace Hospital, Yuanling, Hunan, China. She resided in Lancaster for the last 20 years of her life.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: related missionary materials SEE ALSO: REF 93-2 Box 22

Vertical Name File

For: Missionary information SEE ALSO: "Reformed Church in the U.S. Board of Foreign Missions. Farewell services, and pamphlets about the work and the missionaries in China." MR3 R259x (as of 8/31/2004 this is not reclassified)