Hu Shih papers, 1915-1990.

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Hu Shih papers, 1915-1990.

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Writings of Hu Shih, including copies of several versions (1911, 1962), some with handwritten corrections, of a biographical sketch of Ezra Cornell, written in Chinese in 1911 and first published in 1915; "The Philosophy of Browning and Confucianism" (21 page typescript carbon), an essay which he wrote while at Cornell and read (1915) before the Browning Society of Boston; "Intellectual Preparedness" (9 page mimeo), his address at the Union College Commencement exercises (1940); his statement before the Plenary Meeting of the Twelfth Regular Session (1957) of the General Assembly of the United Nations (9 page mimeo); and a letter (1955) and two notes from Hu Shih to Elmer Eugene Barker (Cornell University Class of 1910), his friend of more than fifty years. Also, items which concern him, including "Hu Shih, Incurable Optimist" (19 page typescript), Barker's personal recollections of Hu Shih's intellectual development; photographs relating to his life at Cornell and later; a printed bibliography (1963) of Hu Shih's unpublished manuscripts in Chinese, compiled by Hsu Kao-Yuan; and articles and newspaper clippings. Also, first-day cover with Hu Shih commemorative stamp, issued in Taipei in 1990.

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Barker, Elmer Eugene.

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Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874

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Born 1807 in New Britain, N.Y., Cornell helped organize the Western Union Telegraph Co. and was a founder of Cornell University. Died 1874. From the description of Selected letters to Ezra Cornell pertaining to the Russian Extension Company in the Ezra Cornell papers [microform], 1864-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42067275 Telegraph magnate, philanthropist. From the description of Letter to F. Allen, 1868 April 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535706 ...

Hsu, Kao-Yuan.

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Cornell University

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Hu, Shi, 1891-1962

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Philosopher. From the description of Mankind must resolve to make this the last war : handwritten and typescript drafts, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451222 University president, literary historian, diplomat. From the description of Reminiscences of Shih Hu : oral history, 1958. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481592 Scholar, educator, and Chinese Ambassador to the United States from 1938-19...