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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Award

 Item — Box: 16

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series features a collection of memorabilia and ephemera associated with Nien Cheng, highlighting her achievements and advocacy work. Included are awards, plaques, and certificates presented to Cheng in recognition of her contributions. The collection also contains textiles, notably an American flag dedicated to Cheng upon her naturalization as a U.S. citizen in 1988, along with items of clothing and other materials. Additionally, the series houses miscellaneous oversized posters documenting Cheng’s lectures and appearances following the publication of Life and Death in Shanghai.

Dates

  • 1955 - 2009
  • Majority of material found within 1986 - 2009

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact staff prior to preferred date, at rockarchives@sru.edu

Extent

From the Collection: 24.14 Linear Feet (8 record cartons, 3 document cases, 12 archives boxes, two oversized flat folders.) : The archive is approximately 24.14 linear feet in size and the library contains over 1,200 hardback and paperback 20th-century to 2009 volumes in both English and Chinese.

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

From the Series: Chinese

Materials Specific Details

Standing award with glass ball (detached) reads, "Nien Yuan Yao Cheng-Lucy Webb Hayes Founders Circle-Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation"

Repository Details

Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-4295