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Zhang, Fakui papers, 1912-1966, bulk 1935-1949
4 Linear FeetQuincy Wright papers, 1926-1952
0.83 Linear FeetShih-hui Hsiung (Shihui Xiong) papers, 1907-1974, bulk 1930-1948
10 linear feetLeslie H. Dingyan Chen's collection of Historiographic Materials for a Biography of Chen Chiung-Ming, 1988
1.25 linear feetWilliam Henry Donald letters, 1924-1948, bulk 1924-1946
0.25 Linear FeetChinese oral history project collection, 1914-1989, bulk 1958-1980
37 Linear FeetChinese oral history project, 1958-1975
17,584 pagesInterviews document the lives of seventeen prominent figures in the Republic of China (1911-1949). Narrators discuss military affairs, politics, national and regional governance, education, economics, culture, transportation, and other topics. Military campaigns are a major topic of the collection. Narrators discuss the operations and impacts of the Northern Expedition (1928-2928), Second Sino-Japanese War/War of Resistance (1937-1945), and Chinese Civil War (1945-1949). Narrators discuss the practical matters of governing during a period of upheaval. They also discuss the politics of the era and entities such as the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party. Many narrators studied abroad in the United States and Europe. The collection gives insights into Chinese education and the experiences of Chinese nationals abroad, including observations from their travels. Several narrators worked as diplomats for the Republican government and offer insights into international affairs and world leaders of the mid-20th century.