Western End of Great Wall of China Print
Scope and Contents
This series includes a diverse array of photographic material spanning 1987 to 2003. Included are photographic prints, framed photographs, professional portraits, negatives, and scrapbooks. Among these are snapshots chronicling Madame Nien Cheng’s professional career following the release of her memoir, Life and Death in Shanghai. Highlights include photographs from lecture circuits, publicity images alongside President Ronald Reagan, and other miscellaneous professional portraits.
Also featured in this series are scrapbooks containing photographs and memorabilia from Cheng’s travels. Together, these materials offer researchers a visual narrative of Cheng’s life during her post-publication years.
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 Collection: English
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Portuguese
Materials Specific Details
Print is signed by Michael Fairchild.
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