Old China Hands Unpublished Manuscripts Collection at CSUN

The Old China Hands Unpublished Manuscripts Collection consists of unpublished, primarily autobiographical and biographical works written about people who lived in China from the mid-19th century until the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

The Old China Hands Archives was established in the fall of 1996 by Professor Robert Gohstand to preserve and publicize the heritage of the many people from other countries and cultures who have resided and worked in China. The Archives holds a growing collection of materials donated by former Old China Hands.

Collection Strengths

Holdings in the Old China Hands Archives document the varied experiences of foreigners living in China during the early 20th century. Whether government employees, business persons, missionaries, maritime or military servicepersons, refugees from Nazi Germany or Communist Russia, civil administrators, or journalists, their documentation of cultural interactions, international travel, local economies, and their own personal experiences provide a fascinating window into a turbulent phase of China's history.

To view collections which are a part of the Old China Hands Archives, please browse or search our finding aids, search the OneSearch, or the library's Digital Collections. For more information about how to access our collections, please read more about Using the Collections and our Duplication Services.

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