Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Zima, Suellen
- Abstract:
- Letters received from Chinese acquaintances and photographs relating to social conditions in China.
- Extent:
- 7 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes (4.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Suellen Zima papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Materials in the collection document the life and travels of Suellen Zima, through correspondence received from Chinese acquaintances, photographs, and a signed copy of Memories of a Middle-aged Hummingbird.
- Biographical / historical:
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Suellen Zima is a traveler, teacher, and writer. She has traveled to Bali, China, Korea, Macau, and Taiwan and briefly settled in Israel. In addition to her numerous articles, Zima is also the author of Memories of a Middle-aged Hummingbird, which was awarded first place in the non-fiction genre by the National League of American Pen Women in 2008.
- Acquisition information:
- Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2014.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Americans -- China
- Places:
- China -- Social conditions
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Suellen Zima papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563