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Archival Resources of Republican China in North America
Author: Chengzhi Wang
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North America maintains the largest collection of archival materials relating to the Chinese Republican era (19111949) outside of China. Most of the archival materials are also unique, and the collections contain special materials supplementing historical records in China and Taiwan. In many cases, North Americas holdings represent the best and only public access to the tumultuous Republican government and society of the first half of the twentieth century. An essential guide for researchers and students of Republican China, this volume, presented in both English and Chinese, covers personal papers, correspondences, memoirs, diaries, photographs, moving images, and other materials held at academic and research institutions across the United States and Canada. It includes concise descriptions of the people, organizations, and events connected to each entry and notes when certain collections are closely related and when materials are digitized for online access. The book corrects common errors associated with the library records of many archives and updates or completes information on the objects of these records. More than a straightforward itemization, this book adds significant depth to any research on the history and global import of Chinas modern development.**ReviewThis indispensable volume widens our knowledge of what is available in North America, where Republican Period collections have heretofore not received such organized attention. It also makes known alternatives to the archives and libraries in China, many of which limit access to their holdings. (D.E. Perushek, University of Hawaii) Well-researched, well-organized, and extremely useful... highly recommended. (American Reference Books Annual) Book Description An essential guide for researchers and students of Republican China, this volume, presented in both English and Chinese, covers personal papers, correspondences, memoirs, diaries, photographs, moving images, and other materials held at academic and research institutions across the United States and Canada. It includes concise descriptions of the people, organizations, and events connected to each entry and notes when certain collections are closely related and when materials are digitized for online access.
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North America maintains the largest collection of archival materials relating to the Chinese Republican era (19111949) outside of China. Most of the archival materials are also unique, and the collections contain special materials supplementing historical records in China and Taiwan. In many cases, North Americas holdings represent the best and only public access to the tumultuous Republican government and society of the first half of the twentieth century. An essential guide for researchers and students of Republican China, this volume, presented in both English and Chinese, covers personal papers, correspondences, memoirs, diaries, photographs, moving images, and other materials held at academic and research institutions across the United States and Canada. It includes concise descriptions of the people, organizations, and events connected to each entry and notes when certain collections are closely related and when materials are digitized for online access. The book corrects common errors associated with the library records of many archives and updates or completes information on the objects of these records. More than a straightforward itemization, this book adds significant depth to any research on the history and global import of Chinas modern development.**ReviewThis indispensable volume widens our knowledge of what is available in North America, where Republican Period collections have heretofore not received such organized attention. It also makes known alternatives to the archives and libraries in China, many of which limit access to their holdings. (D.E. Perushek, University of Hawaii) Well-researched, well-organized, and extremely useful... highly recommended. (American Reference Books Annual) Book Description An essential guide for researchers and students of Republican China, this volume, presented in both English and Chinese, covers personal papers, correspondences, memoirs, diaries, photographs, moving images, and other materials held at academic and research institutions across the United States and Canada. It includes concise descriptions of the people, organizations, and events connected to each entry and notes when certain collections are closely related and when materials are digitized for online access.
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