Chinese leader. Director-General of the Kuomintang Party, 1938-1975; Chairman of Supreme National Defence Council, 1939-1975; President of the Republic of China, 1948-1949, 1950-1975.
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975
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Five Chinese coins, and one Portuguese coin
Date: 1870 - ca 1912-1930s
From: United Mine Workers' Union of New Zealand : Records
Reference: Objects-0524
Description: Maker(s) not identified. Includes: Portuguese coin of 1870; large silver/nickel coin of 1914 portraying left profile of Yuan Shi Kai with moustache; small bronze coin, inscribed "The Republic of China - Ten Cash" and showing the 5-colour flag - therefore dated between 1912 and ca 1930s; one large and one small silver/nickel coin featuring the portrait of Chiang Kai Shek, dated 1933 and 1936; and, one small silver/nickel coin inscribed Hu-Peh (ie Hubei) Province, 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens. Possibly related to Frederick Bird of the China Inland Mission, whose visiting card was amongst the papers. Photocopy held with coins. His donation of Chinese coins to the Library recorded in April 1953 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 object(s) in small cotton purse with metal dome.. Physical Description: Bronze, sizes vary, in small cotton domed purse Processing information: Added to MS-Group-0407, January 2024. Description edited as part of Objects survey, January 2024. Previous reference: Curios-027-010. Previous title: Various artists :[Six Chinese coins. 18--?].
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World War, 1939-1945. Portraits, mainly generals, prime ministers etc and official occa...
Date: 1939-1945
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: PAColl-4161-01-220
Description: Assortment of photographs, most with captions, of military and political leaders, and others. Names entered in Name Field. Group photo of 1st Echelon drinking beer in the `Beer Garden' at Burnham Camp, Nov 1939 Quantity: 178 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Photograph of Chiang Kai-Shek
Date: [ca 1948]
From: Holland, Florence Beatrice, 1894-1976 :Photographs relating to the career of Sir Sidney Holland
Reference: PA9-070
Description: Photograph of the President of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-Shek, in dress military uniform, taken ca 1948-1949 by an unidentified photographer. The photograph had been presented to Peter Fraser by Chiang Kai-Shek. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Portrait presented by Generalissimo Ching Kai-Shek President of the National Government of the Republic of China to the Right hon. Peter Fraser, C.R. M.P. Prime Minister of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 27 x 21 cm, on mount, in frame 49.7 x 39.5 cm
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Correspondence
Date: 1927-1946
From: Alley, Rewi, 1897-1988 : Papers
Reference: 74-047-2/14
Description: Inward correspondence to Alley, mainly relating to official business. Includes 2 draft letters from Alley to Edgar Snow.