Penn State in China records, 1910-1983.

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Penn State in China records, 1910-1983.

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The bulk of the correspondence series covers the active period of the program between 1910-1958, although there are some pieces of correspondence beyond the closing date of the program specifically about the program's history. The finance series details the donations, emergency funds, and operating expenses for the program. Included within is the description of a specific fund-raising event "Rice Bowl Dinners." The meeting minutes includes minutes from the Canton Christian College, the Chapel Service Collection Dispute review, Penn State in China Exchange Students Committee and the program committee meetings. The reports series includes annual program reports, membership and bylaws reports, and project publicity statements.

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Ling nan da xue (Guangzhou, China)

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Lingnan University, located in Canton, China, was formerly known as Canton Christian College. It received its charter from the New York Board of Regents in 1893. American involvement with the University ended in 1949 following the Communist takeover of Canton. The Trustees of Lingnan University supported other institutions and programs after 1949, including Chung Chi College, Lingnan College and the Lingnan Institute of Business Administration, all in Hong Kong. From the description ...

Canton Christian College

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Pennsylvania state university

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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....

Pride, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), 1935-1957

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Groff, George Weidman, 1884-1954

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George Weidman Groff received his bachelor's and master's degrees in horticulture from Penn State. He pioneered the idea of agricultural missions under Christian auspices and in 1907 became the first agricultural missionary to China. In 1921, he helped organize the Lingnan Agricultural College with a faculty of western-trained Chinese. Among the extensive work which Groff has been responsible for is the development of citrus fruits, improvement and introduction of papaya, lychee, eucalyptus robu...