Sophia Tierong Zhu papers 1947-2005

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Sophia Tierong Zhu papers 1947-2005

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The papers include correspondence, writings, and photographs relating to the life and career of Sophia Tierong Zhu. Autobiographical writings about Zhu and her husband, Zhang Ifan, who were both victims of anti-rightist movements in China, comprise a substantive part of the papers. The collection also documents Zhu's close relationship with many English Language Instructors from Yale University.

3 linear feet

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chi,

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6351589

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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