Series consists of records relating primarily to McCargar's letters to her family while she was in China on furlough. Series also contains memorabilia relating to the Chinese United Church. Record types include correspondence, photographs of family, orders of service, speaking notes, greeting cards, journals, and booklets.
Image of a family consisting of two women, three men, and three children sitting on a porch.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar's father reading in a chair with a dog.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar facing away from the camera showing off her very long hair.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar's father posing.
UntitledImage of three Chinese-Canadian schoolgirls posing on steps.
UntitledImage of an unidentified Chinese-Canadian schoolgirl posing on steps.
UntitledSeries consists of written and pictorial records relating to McCargar's furlough year in China, and her travels in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Also consists of appointments and speaking notes.
Series consists of records relating primarily to McCargar's liaison with the head office of the Woman's Missionary Society (WMS) of The United Church of Canada. Also included are records relating to her association with the WMS at the Chinese United Church in Vancouver and other congregations. Documents include correspondence, reports, speaking notes, worship preparation notes, financial records, mailing lists, course outline, order of worship, poetry, and greeting cards from special events.
Image of three women posing in a garden.
UntitledSeries consists of records relating to McCargar's attendance at lectures in the Canadian School of Missions and Emmanuel College in Toronto.
Fonds consists of the following record series: Woman's Missionary Society correspondence (1921-1947, 1981); Personal correspondence and memorabilia (1918-1950, 1981); Diaries and scrap books (1933-1946); Study notes (1941); Poetry and literature (1989, 1923-1938); Photographs ([1925?]-[1946?]).
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar facing the camera and showing her very long hair.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar posing for a portrait photo.
UntitledImage of three women and a dog posing on a porch.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar's father posing in an overcoat.
UntitledImage of an unidentified man and woman posing in a yard.
UntitledImage of Verna Mar, a Chinese-Canadian toddler, sitting on steps.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar and others posing for a portrait on Christmas day in China.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar and others posing for a portrait in front of European architecture.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar facing away from the camera showing off her very long hair.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar, her father, Mr. and Mrs. Salsbury and their dog at a picnic.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar's father posing with a woman.
UntitledImage of an unidentified woman posing in a garden.
UntitledImage of three women and a man posing in a yard.
UntitledImage of one man and two older women posing.
UntitledImage of Lily McCargar, her father, Mr. and Mrs. Salsbury and their dog at a picnic.
UntitledImage of two men and three women posing in a garden.
UntitledImage of Lucy, a Chinese-Canadian schoolgirl.
UntitledSeries consists of records relating to McCargar's reading interests and compositions.