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Typescript transcriptions of correspondence in boxes 1-2


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    Microfilm of volumes 1, 2a

    Manuscripts

    Preservation copy: 346 frames on one microfilm reel. See original volumes in Box 13.

    mssJA

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    Correspondence--Transcripts

    Manuscripts

    The Chang papers primarily contain photographs and scrapbooks related to the Chang and Ah Tye (pronounced Ah Tie) families. Photographs include family portraits and casual shots, such as Charlotte and Ora Chang posing in front of a home. The scrapbooks consist of photographs spanning from the early 1900s through mid-1900s. Events such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, conventions, trips, graduations, and campus life are captured. There are also professional papers concerning Chang's work as a diplomat and consul for the Republic of China (Box 2, 14 and Box 3, 4). In one cipher cable, the message reads "Chang Hong Yen appointed Consul at Vancouver. Please urge Chang to take office as soon as possible..." (Box 2, 14). Also found in the collection are clippings and excerpts related to a bitter dispute over the Kong Chow Temple in San Francisco, California. Constructed in 1854, Charlotte Chang's father, Yee Ah Tye, was given a plot of land for the temple by the city of San Francisco for his work as an interpreter. Charlotte Chang also appeared to have a close relationship with Soong Ching-ling, a leader of the 1911 revolution that established the Republic of China. In a letter dated March 14, 1917, Ching-ling writes, "A friend of ours, General Julian S. Carr expects to arrive in May at Frisco, &; I am sending you a slight token of my love & gratitude for your kindness to me when I too was a perfect stranger to you" (Box 1, 13). Other items in the collection are newspaper clippings, printed matter related to Chang's posthumous appointment, Chinese calligraphy, and Ah Tye's family tree.

    mssChangpapers

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    Charles Gross research notes and transcriptions made at the P.R.O

    Manuscripts

    The research notes and transcriptions are written in pencil and are divided into four sections: (1) Rentals and Surveys, General Series, Rolls 414-425; Exchequer Ancient Petitions File 275, Nos. 13739, 13740 (69 p., in legal French). (2) De Banco Roll 169. Hillary Term, 1 Edward II (1307/8) (3 p., in Latin). (3) Curia Regis Roll 146 (18 p., in Latin). (4) Exchequer Plea Roll 17 (11 p., in Latin). (5) Original portfolio flap with provenance information (1 piece).

    mssHM 82638 (1-5)

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    Nile Reservoirs: views of Assuan, no. 1 [Photographs in box]

    Visual Materials

    Item numbers for the loose photographs added by library staff. Items no. 1-19 were originally inserted at the beginning of the album. Titles and dates chiefly transcribed from handwritten captions on photograph versos; titles and dates in square brackets devised by cataloger.

    photCL Burndy 1

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    Second coming v. 2 no. 1 and 2

    Rare Books

    Publisher: Second Coming Press (San Francisco, Calif.) Related Content: "a critic" (p. 30, poem) Note: "(1973)" written in ms. in upper right corner of cover p. [1]. This collection contains another copy of this issue in which "4 & 5" has been crossed out and replaced by "1 & 2" (Box 38, Item 05). Related Content Author: Charles Bukowski

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    Leslie Merrill's catalog cards (Box 1 of 2)

    Rare Books

    Leslie Merrill's personal records of items collected, on typed 3 x 5" catalog cards. It is unclear when he started or stopped making the cards or if all the items listed on the cards are present now in this collection. Merrill's personal numbering system on the cards is no longer relevant.

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