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Undergraduate study, Queen Mary, University of London
Ref No (click to see in context)WFD/15/3
TitleI Fang Girls' Collegiate School, Changsha, China
LevelSubSeries
Date1915-1972
Extent1 box
DescriptionThis sub-series contains records relating to Pao Swen Tseng and the I Fang Girls' Collegiate School, Changsha, China, including photographs, circulars, reminiscences, correspondence and embroidery, 1915-1972.
Admin HistoryThe I Fang Girls' Collegiate School was founded by Pao Swen Tseng in 1918 in Changsha, China. The school was established in temple buildings given to Tseng by her family and was hoped to be a solid basis for a Christian University for women in China. It had a turbulent history, suffering from looting and destruction on several ocassions and due to the constant turmoil and political situation in China the school eventually closed c.1932.
ArrangementArranged chronologically.
Access StatusOpen
Persons
CodePerson or Corporate Body Name
DS/UK/30Westfield College; 1882-1989; Higher Education Institution