University of Hong Kong Doctor of Letters awarded 29 Apr. 1974, 1974 - 1975
Scope and Contents
Joseph Needham’s file title is ‘HK 香港大 Hon D Litt + Hs-Y Apr 74’. Hs-Y is Shih Hsio-Yen [Shi Hsüeh-Yen, Shi Xueyan 時學顏]. It contains correspondence, administrative papers, original and photocopied newspaper reports, a menu and invitations, handwritten drafts and typescript copies of Joseph Needham’s address at the degree convocation. It contains 29 colour photographs (some duplicates) of Joseph Needham receiving his degree, reading his speech at a podium, standing with other Honorary Fellows and attending a faculty dinner. Individuals shown are: Huang Li-Sung, Ho Hung-Chao, Governor Murray Maclehose, Michael Young-Herries, Liu Ching-Chih, Rodrigues, Bernard Mellor. Also 2 black and white photographs of Joseph Needham giving a lecture at Hong Kong University.
Dates
- Creation: 1974 - 1975
Extent
1 file(s) : Paper
1 tube : Paper and fabric
Language of Materials
English
Chinese
Former reference
Roll (v)
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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