American Flag, 1988-08-16
Scope and Contents
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
- 1988-08-16
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
Separated Materials
Official certificate for the flag was removed and placed in Series 5A (U.S. Citizenship Application and Records, FF 12, Box 3).
Materials Specific Details
American flag that was flown over the United States Capitol on August 16, 1988, at the request of Honorable J.J. Pickle, Member of Congress. The flag was given to Nien Yuan Yao Cheng on the occasion of becoming a citizen of the United States, by Dr. and Mrs. William Holmes.
Repository Details
Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-4295
rockarchives@sru.edu