Friends of Soochow. Soochow University History Files. 1907-1992.

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Title: Friends of Soochow. Soochow University History Files.
Identifier/Call Number: University Archives Record Series 712
Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 0.8 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1954-1992
Date (inclusive): 1907-1992
Abstract: Record Series 712 contains the Soochow University history files of Friends of Soochow. Files include articles, correspondence, and documents relating to the history of Soochow University.
Creator: Friends of Soochow.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Friends of Soochow. Soochow University History Files (University Archives Record Series 712). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Historical note

Friends of Soochow is a non profit corporation dedicated to assisting Soochow University (SU) financially and academically since 1963.

Scope and Content

Record Series 712 contains the Soochow University history files of Friends of Soochow. Files include articles, correspondence, and documents relating to the history of Soochow University.
This is an active record series; additional University records are expected to be added.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4495213 

Box 1, Folder 1

Lacy, Walter N., A hundred years of China Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1958, 144-149. 1958.

Scope and Contents note

History of the founding of Soochow University.
Box 1, Folder 1

Leys, Simon, Chinese shadows, New York: Viking Press, 1977, 95-106. 1977.

Scope and Contents note

Chapter: Soochow and Hangchow. description of cities and their history.
Box 1, Folder 1

Macgillivray, D.,ed., Soochow University, A century of Protestant missions in China (1807-1907), Shanghai: American Presbyterian. 1907.

Scope and Contents note

Brief history Soochow University supported by Southern Methodist Church in United States school opened March, 1901.
Box 1, Folder 1

Mims, Edwin, Thrilling story of Chinese University, publisher unknown. 1956.

Scope and Contents note

Review of Nance, W.B., Soochow University, New York: United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, 1956.
Box 1, Folder 1

Old Soochow in New World, publication of Soochow Alumni Association, Dec. 1921. 1921.

Box 1, Folder 1

Postcard: model of Soochow University, China. 1922.

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten on reverse - view of Soochow University campus 1922 also John D. Smart, Los Gatos, CA 1978.
Box 1, Folder 1

Rada, Stephen E., The Soochow story, [text of unpublished slide lecture]. 1971.

Box 1, Folder 1

The dreams of a refugee university, distributed by Friends of Soochow, Los Angeles. 1960's.

Scope and Contents note

Unknown author.
Box 1, Folder 1

Twanmoh, Joseph K., Soochow University, The Soochow extension school, Sinorama Magazine, Taiwan: 1984, p. 78-91. 1984.

Scope and Contents note

English and Chinese.
Box 1, Folder 1

Young, Nellie May, History of Soochow University on the Chinese Mainland, Pasadena, CA, 1971. 1971.

Scope and Contents note

[unpublished paper] Based on Nance, W.B., Soochow University; New York: United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia, 1956.
Box 1, Folder 1

Young, Nellie May, Journeying To Soochow, May 1929, Pasadena, 1971. 1971.

Scope and Contents note

[unpublished paper] "This account is substantially taken from a letter written at the time. [1929]"
Box 1, Folder 2

Cole, Reverend Ted and Betty, letter from Tainan, Taiwan, 1963. 1963 Oct.

Scope and Contents note

Report of visits and work in Wesley Grove, Keelung, Taisan, Hong Kong, Macao, Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Taipei.
Box 1, Folder 2

Dyson, J.W., letter from Taipei, Taiwan, Autumn, 1963. 1963.

Scope and Contents note

New year greetings sent through the Board of Missions, New York; 60th anniversary of Soochow University.
Box 1, Folder 2

Formosa: where hope is a way of life, Together, p. 35-42. 1963 Nov.

Scope and Contents note

Describes work of Methodist Church, Christianity, and education on Formosa (Taiwan).
Box 1, Folder 2

Gross, John O., Tseng Beauson and Chu Yu-Kuang, Survey Report: Soochow University, 1962. 1962 Aug.

Scope and Contents note

Paper prepared for the Division of World Missions, The Methodist Church; includes: history, organization and academic program, Christian program.
Box 1, Folder 2

Morill, Miron A., The Soochow Letter, 1964. 1964 Mar 01.

Scope and Contents note

Letter from Professor Morill to "select group [in Taiwan] interested in the development of Soochow University."
Box 1, Folder 3

National Science Foundation, Washington D.C. United States-China Cooperative Science Program - correspondence. 1969-1970.

Scope and Contents note

E. Rada letters to United States-China Program and Soochow University for Visiting Scientists.
Box 1, Folder 4

Chung, King-Thom PhD., College of Science, Soochow University letter, 1985. 1985 Oct 05.

Scope and Contents note

Letter to E.L. Rada refers to brochure, Science education at Soochow University sent under separate cover.
Box 1, Folder 4

Document from Taipei Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Scientific and Scholarly Cooperation United States and China, 1969. 1969 Jan 23.

Scope and Contents note

Document signed and accepted by representative of United States Embassy, Taipei.
Box 1, Folder 4

Nixon Science Aide Pays Five Day Visit, Free China Weekly, 1972. 1972 May 07.

Box 1, Folder 4

ROC and U.S. to set up science cooperation body, "Free China Weekly," 1969. 1969 Nov 09.

Scope and Contents note

Sino-American Science and Technical Cooperation Agreement signed Jan. 1969.
Box 1, Folder 5

Faculty, Soochow University obituaries: Dr. Ching H. Chiang M.D., Norwood Allman; Resume:Wei-hsiung Kitty Wu, Rada letter re Evelyn Mohr. 1977.

Box 1, Folder 6

Architectural plans: Ward Hall Chapel and Library, Soochow University. 1954.

Scope and Contents note

Blueprints, 1953 Apr., Unique Architects and Engineers, Taiwan (English and Chinese text).
Box 1, Folder 7

Program: Dedication Ceremony of Soochow University Library, includes photo. 1978 Mar 25.

Scope and Contents note

English and Chinese text.
Box 1, Folder 8

Announcement - Soochow University's Music Department, clipping. 1974 May 23.

Scope and Contents note

Music Festival Ends at Soochow University, China Post, 1974 May 23.
Box 1, Folder 9

Soochow University Girl's Chorus, Taipei, R.O.C., United States Bicentennial Concert Tour; photos girl's chorus and Soochow campus; correspondence. 1976-1977.

Box 1, Folder 10

Yang, Edward C.H., "Soochow in recent years". 1992 Mar 23.

Scope and Contents note

Paper presented at the Friends of Soochow 27th Annual Banquet, 1992 Mar 23.
Box 1, Folder 11

Lutz, Jessie Gregory. China and the Christian Colleges 1850-1950, Ithaca; Cornell University Press, 1971, 34-528. 1971.

Scope and Contents note

References to Soochow University.
Box 1, Folder 12

Correspondence - Dorothy Glendinning with photos and correspondence: Mrs. Ralph A. Ward. 1971.

Scope and Contents note

Photos (some inscribed on verso) - ref. in Dorothy Glendinning correspondence. Includes pagoda, canals, children, students.
Box 2, Folder 1

Correspondence - Dr. C.Y. Stone (President, Soochow University) to E.L. Rada (UCLA). 1963.

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence from Visiting Professor Soochow University Ralph Cassady, Jr., Economics and Commerce.
Box 2, Folder 2

Correspondence - Dr. C.Y. Stone (President, Soochow University) to E.L. Rada (UCLA). 1965.

Scope and Contents note

List of American firms doing business in Taiwan.
Box 2, Folder 3

Correspondence - Dr. C.Y. Stone (President, Soochow University) to E.L. Rada (UCLA). 1966.

Scope and Contents note

Includes Miron Morill correspondence to E.L. Rada and New Horizon, New York: spring 1966.
Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence: Dr. C.Y. Stone visit to the United States. 1966.

Scope and Contents note

Paper - Soochow: the story of a triumphant refugee university presented at Friends of Soochow Annual Dinner.
Box 2, Folder 4

Dr. C.Y. Stone visit to the United States. 1966 Oct 14.

Scope and Contents note

Includes report on United States visit and President snubs Chiang over Vietnam turndown, Los Angeles Times, 1966 Oct 14.
Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence - Dr. C.Y. Stone (President, Soochow University) to E.L. Rada (UCLA). 1967 Oct 02.

Scope and Contents note

Includes C.Y. Stone correspondence to Dr. An Wang, Wang Laboratories, Tewsbury, Massachusetts (1967 Oct 2).
Box 2, Folder 5

Defense chief to Japan for 5 days, Free China Weekly. 1967 Nov 26.

Scope and Contents note

[Defense Minister] Chiang Ching-kou's official party included Dr. C.Y. Stone, President, Soochow University Law College.
Box 2, Folder 6

Correspondence - Dr. C.Y. Stone (President, Soochow University) to E.L. Rada (UCLA). 1986.

Scope and Contents note

Includes C. Norman Somers, CMU office of International Programs, Dean Yantis, CMU, E.L. Rada.
Box 2, Folder 7

Dr. C.Y. Stone's Memorial. 1968.

Scope and Contents note

Telegram: Taipei to E.L. Rada regarding President Stone's passing - 1968 Sep 5; Dr. C.Y. Stone eulogy and biography. Statement.
Box 2, Folder 8

Announcement/Press Release: Professor Chung-Gi Wei new president of Soochow University. 1968 Oct.

Scope and Contents note

Professor Ch'ung-gi Kwei faculty of Soochow Law College since 1957.
Box 2, Folder 9

Correspondence - E.L. Rada - Dr. Joseph Twanmoh United States and Hawaii visits. 1970; 1980-1981.

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence (1970) White House Staff Assistant to E.L. Rada; to Hawaii (1980-1981) regarding Twanmoh at World Methodist Council.
Box 2, Folder 10

Correspondence - regarding joint Master of Science in Administration program/Central Michigan University with Soochow University. 1988-1989.

Scope and Contents note

Brochure - The Master of Science in Administration degree: ...offered by Central Michigan University (1988).
Box 2, Folder 11

Correspondence - Lishang Jiang, President Soochow University to E.L. Rada. 1992.

Box 2, Folder 12

Correspondence - Press Secretary to Henry M. Jackson, United States Senator and photos/Senator and Mrs. Jackson at Soochow University. 1974 Jul.

Scope and Contents note

Photos of Senator and Mrs. Jackson at Soochow University; architectural views of Soochow University; Mrs. Jackson visiting embroidery factory.
Box 2, Folder 13

Correspondence - Professor King-Thom Chung 1986-1988.

Scope and Contents note

Chung, King-Thom, An association of carcinogenesis and decrease of cellular NAD concentration, Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology, p. 309-318, 1982 Nov.
Box 2, Folder 13

Professors. Ralph W. McKee and Ralph W. McKee (UCLA School of Public Health) visit to Soochow University, photos. 1987.