Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- W. Sheldon Ridge papers
- Dates:
- 1905-1939
- Creators:
- Ridge, W. Sheldon (William Sheldon), 1875-
- Abstract:
- Clippings and notes, relating to political, social, and economic conditions in China and to Chinese history, foreign relations, and civilization.
- Extent:
- 14 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder (7.0 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], W. Sheldon Ridge Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of documents created and accumulated by W. Sheldon Ridge. It contains correspondence, memoranda, position papers, reports, printed matter, clippings, and notes relating to political, social, and economic conditions in China and to Chinese history, foreign relations, and civilization. Includes political cartoons (in Chinese), charts of the 1910 census data, maps and posters on the subjects of opium, the Shantung flooding, etc.
- Acquisition information:
- Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1947.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Journalism -- China
Journalists - Places:
- China -- Civilization
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-27 16:43:32.648209
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Box 13 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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], W. Sheldon Ridge 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