Archival Finding Aids
Title
Far East Asia Collection
Dates
1957-1959
Collection Number
MSS-2010-07-02
Abstract
The Far East Asia Collection consists of a collection of books, scrolls, and other artifacts believed to have been donated by Miss Ethel Swiger. Miss Swiger graduated from San Jose State College in 1934 and received her credential in librarianship in 1942. She went on to help establish the program of library education at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, from 1956 to 1960. Also included are several books in Chinese from the personal collection of writer, poet, and San Jose State University English professor Esther Shephard. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I. Bound and Unbound Books; Series II. Scrolls; and Series III. Ephemera.
Document Type
Finding Aid
Upload Date
2010
Recommended Citation
Far East Asia Collection , MSS-2010-07-02 , San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Indexing Terms
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Shephard, Esther, 1891-1975 Swiger, Ethel San José State College -- History San José State University -- History China--History--Tang dynasty, 618-907 China--History--Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799 Confucius. Lun yu. English & Chinese Drama Literature Poetry Travel