Tingfu Tsiang Papers, 1942-1965
Collection context
- Creator:
- Tsiang, Tingfu F. (Tingfu Fuller), 1895-1965
- Abstract:
- The Tingfu Tsiang papers contains materials relating to Dr. Tsiang's life and his career as a Representative to the United Nations and an Ambassador to the United States, between 1942 and 1965. Materials included are correspondences, memoranda, press release, documents, statements, and news clippings.
- Extent:
- 1.25 Linear Feet 3 manuscript boxes and 8 Reels Microfilm (4 reels and 2 copies)
- Language:
- Chinese , English .
- Scope and content:
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The Tingfu Tsiang papers mainly document Dr. Tsiang's diplomatic career as an ambassador in the United States and the United Nations. Materials included in the papers are his personal and official correspondence, memoranda, press release, documents and statements presented at the United Nation, and news clippings relating to his activities as China and then later Taiwan's Ambassador to the U.N. and the U.S., dating from 1942 to 1965. There are also documents related to the Russian interference in the Chinese Civil War, as well as materials about the China Foundation dating from 1962 to 1964, and also general news clippings are articles about him and his visit to Taiwan in 1956.
- Biographical / historical:
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Tingfu Fuller Tsiang (Wade Giles: Tsiang, Tingfu; pinyin: Jiang, Tingfu; Chinese: 蔣廷黻) was born in Hunan province, 1895. He began studying abroad in 1911 at the age of 16. In 1914, he studied history at the Oberlin College in Ohio and obtained his B.A. in 1918. In 1919, he began his graduate study at Columbia University and he received his Ph.D in history, 1923. After returning to China, he was a professor at Nankai University then Tsinghua University, where he later became the head of the history department and published numerous works in Chinese and English. In 1935, he left academia and became involved in politics. He was an Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1938. In 1945, he served as the Permanent Representative of China to the U.N., and was also the Ambassador to the United States. He died in New York, 1965, at the age of 70.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on site. This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Tingfu Tsiang papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
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- Contact:
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