Register of the W. Sheldon Ridge papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: W. Sheldon Ridge papers
Date (inclusive): 1905-1939
Collection Number: 47017
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
14 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder
(7.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Clippings and notes, relating to political, social, and economic conditions in China and to Chinese history, foreign relations,
and civilization.
Creator:
Ridge, W. Sheldon (William Sheldon), 1875-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1947.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], W. Sheldon Ridge Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Scope and Contents
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Journalists
Journalism -- China
China -- Civilization
SUBJECT FILE, 1918-1939
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence, memoranda, position papers, reports, and printed matter arranged alphabetically by subject
China - Foreign relations
box 1
Japan - Loans made by Japan
International Anti-Opium Association file
box 1
Stevens, Frederick. Statement to newspapers on his position as representative of the American group of the Consortium, 1921
January 21
box 1
Yellow River. Report by C. G. W. Finje van Salvadera on the improvement of the Hwang-ho, or Yellow River
box 1
Yuan Ko-ting, Crown Prince
CLIPPINGS AND NOTES, 1918-1939
Scope and Contents note
Personal reference file of Ridge, whose arrangement was kept here
box 2
Biographical file of notable Chinese and foreigners, 1918-1920
box 9
Post 1922, mostly 1933-1939
box 10
Post 1922, mostly 1933-1939
box 11
Post 1922, mostly 1933-1939
box 13
Clippings arranged chronologically by month
box 14
Clippings arranged by subject
OVERSIZE MATERIAL
Scope and Contents note
Political cartoons (in Chinese), charts of the 1910 census data, maps and posters on the subjects of opium, the Shantung flooding,
etc.
map_case
Political cartoons (in Chinese), charts of the 1910 census data, maps and posters on the subjects of opium, the Shantung flooding,
etc.
