This series comprises a diverse collection of personal and professional materials that reflect Nien Cheng’s life and career. Included are her personal appointment books, which document her daily activities before and after the publication of Life and Death in Shanghai, as well as religious ephemera and miscellaneous notes.

Notable items include a film script from Tomson Films Co., representing the initial stages of a film project about Cheng’s life. The series also contains correspondence, programs, and itineraries from her public lectures and appearances following the publication of her memoir. Additionally, it features Cheng’s handwritten notes and research materials, offering a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of her memoir and her preparation for subsequent lecture circuits.