K'ang Ching-lien 康景濂 papers, circa 1920-1979

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Summary

Creators:
Kang, Jinglian, 1895-1985
Abstract:
The K'ang Ching-lien 康景濂 papers (1920-1979) document K'ang's military career with the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang/KMT/Guomindang) from the warlord era (1916-1928) through the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949).
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 1 oversize box, memorabilia (1.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
Chinese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], K'ang Ching-lien 康景濂 papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Background

Scope and content:

The K'ang Ching-lien 康景濂 papers includes memoirs, writings, correspondence, certificates, memorabilia, and personal documents that document K'ang Ching-lien's military career in the KMT during the warlord era (1916-1928) and the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949). It includes military yearbooks, appointment certificates, medals, and military handbooks.

Biographical / historical:

K'ang Ching-lien 康景濂 (Kang Jinglian, 1895-1985, 字寶軒). Chinese army officer. Attained rank of major general, served during the warlord era (1916-1928) through the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949), moved to Taiwan in 1949, retired in the United States.

Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2018.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box OCM18 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], K'ang Ching-lien 康景濂 papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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