Taiwanese subject collection, 1931-2018

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Summary

Creators:
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975, Chiang, Ching-kuo, 1910-1988, and Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003
Abstract:
The Taiwanese subject collection (1931-2018 includes published materials, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials relating to political, social, and economic conditions in Taiwan, with a specific focus on Taiwan elections. Also includes microfilmed copies of both personal correspondence and government documents pertaining to the Chiang family, including Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石 (Jiang Jieshi), Chiang Ching-kuo 蔣經國 (Jiang Jingguo), and Soong Mei-ling 宋美齡 (Madame Chiang Kai-shek).
Extent:
15 manuscript boxes, 9 oversize boxes, 9 microfilm boxes, 5 sound cassettes, 8 videocassettes, 18 optical discs (19.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Chinese and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Taiwanese subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Political parties and movements series (1950s-2018) contains pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, election campaign literature, campaign songs and interviews, and memorabilia relating to political, social and economic conditions in Taiwan. Contains Taiwan presidential election materials for the Kuomintang (KMT) 國民黨, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 民進黨, and independent parties. Also contains materials related to the 228 Incident and cross-strait relations.

The Chiang papers series (1931-1988) comprises 69 microfilm reels containing images of letters, telegrams, diaries, manuscripts, and political and military files pertaining to the Chiang family, including Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石 (Jiang Jieshi), Chiang Ching-kuo 蔣經國 (Jiang Jingguo), and Soong Mei-ling 宋美齡 (Madame Chiang Kai-shek). The Personal file contains family papers such as autobiographical materials and personal correspondence. The bulk of the materials are represented in the Government file, which includes documents from the 1940s-1970s relating to foreign affairs, military affairs, intelligence files, political cases, telegrams, and correspondence between the Chiangs and United States presidents.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 10 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Taiwanese subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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