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By Beverly Allen, University Archivist
Collection Overview
Title: Beatrice Spade Collection of Mao Zedong Cultural Revolution Materials, 1950-1990, no date
Predominant Dates:1960-1980
Primary Creator: Beatrice Spade
Extent: 11.3 Cubic Feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into six series:
Series 1: Posters and artwork
Series 2: Books, 5 boxes
Series 3: Artifacts, 5 boxes, ca. 30 items
Series 4: Memorabilia, 2 boxes
Series 5: Media: Sound and video recordings
Series 6: Research and collected Materials
Date Acquired: 10/01/2012
Subjects: China -- History -- Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976, Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976
Forms of Material: Audiovisual materials, Posters
Languages: English, Chinese
Abstract
This collection consists of materials relating to Chairman Mao Zedong and the Chinese Cultural Revolution collected over a period of many years by Professor Beatrice Spade, Chinese and Japanese historian, Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Peoples’ Republic during the Cultural Revolution. The collection consists of posters and artwork, books, artifacts and other assorted memorabilia relating to Chairman Mao Zedong and the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1950s-2000s. The items were collected over a period of many years by the late Professor Beatrice Spade, Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Colorado State University-Pueblo Library
Access Restrictions:
There are no access restrictions on this collection
Use Restrictions:
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Acquisition Source:
Estate of Dr. Beatrice Spade
Acquisition Method:
Donation
Preferred Citation:
Beatrice Spade Collection of Mao Zedong Cultural Revolution Materials, Colorado State University-Pueblo Library, University Archives and Special Collections
Processing Information:
Beverly Allen completed minimal processing for this collection in 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Posters and artwork],
[Series 2: Books],
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Series 3: Artifacts],
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Series 4: Memorabilia],
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Series 5: Media: Sound and video recordings],
[
Series 6: Research and collected material],
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All]
- Series 2: Books
- This series includes books by and about Mao Zedong, including Mao’s Little Red Book. It also contains books which propagandize in various ways, for example, comic books intended to indoctrinate children into Chinese communism, biographies of model citizens, books on how to make propaganda posters, stage Chinese political operas, and other topics. Much of the collection is graphic in nature.
- Box 6
- Box 7
- Box 8
- Box 9
- Box 10
- Box 11
- Item 1: Oversize newspapers (3 volumes)
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Posters and artwork],
[Series 2: Books],
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Series 3: Artifacts],
[
Series 4: Memorabilia],
[
Series 5: Media: Sound and video recordings],
[
Series 6: Research and collected material],
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All]
