Collection on pandemic response and public health of China, 1911-2000s

Collection context

Creator:
Cohn, Don Jonathan
Abstract:

The collection on pandemic response and public health of China consists of 117 titles of special publications of diverse nature, ranging from the photograph album on Harbin plague epidemic of the late Qing Dynasty, pandemic prevention reports of Republican Period, to booklets, pamphlets, posters, handbooks and statistical reports on exterminating the "Four Pests" and eradicating schistosomiasis, etc. of the 20th century, particularly post-1949 China.

中国流行病应对和公共卫生收藏涵盖了117种类型各异的印刷品。以1949年后的出版物为主,包括有关根除四害和消灭寄生虫病、各类传染病等方面的科普、宣传、防治手册,通俗读物和常识丛书,以及海报和统计报告等,也包括了记录清朝晚期哈尔滨瘟疫流行的相册,到民国时期的大流行病防控报告等其他材料。

Extent:
4.4 linear feet 6 full manuscript boxes, 1 album box, 1 flat box
Language:
Chinese .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is located off-site and has no restriction.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item, Date (if known); Collection on pandemic response and public health of China, Box # and Folder #; C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University Libraries

Location of this collection:
300 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers should request materials at least one week in advance to ensure availability. Due to limited storage, please request only the materials you plan to use during your visit.
Contact:
starr@library.columbia.edu