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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],
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Series 2: Books],
[
Series 3: Artifacts],
[Series 4: Memorabilia],
[
Series 5: Media: Sound and video recordings],
[
Series 6: Research and collected material],
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All]
- Series 4: Memorabilia
- This series includes postcards, stamps, prints, photographs, wall hangings, armbands, and other memorabilia.
- Box 12
- Folder 1: Commemorative depiction of Mao, Tiannemon Square, machine-embroidered on cloth
- Folder 2: Workers' armbands: "Classless society"
- Folder 3: Cloth patches
- Folder 4: Chinese currency
- Folder 5: First day postal covers
- Folder 6: Wall hanging, Mao
- Folder 7: Wall hanging, Mao, needlepoint
- Folder 8: Wall hanging, Mao
- Folder 9: Wall hangings, Mao and others
- Folder 10: Wall hanging, Mao, cloth
- Folder 11: Silk scarf, present to Dr. Spade, with letter
- Folder 12: Stickers
- Folder 13: Commemorative postcard sets, 1970s
- Folder 14: Commemorative postcard sets
- Folder 15: Postcards
- Folder 16: Stamps
- Folder 17: Print, Chinese worker
- Folder 18: Stencil, Chairman Mao et al
- Folder 19: Prints
- Folder 20: Commemorative pamphlets
- Folder 21: Peoples' Daily Overseas Edition, 1999
- Folder 22: Newspapers for collectors of Mao Zedongbanges
- Folder 23: Magazines
- Folder 24: Images, head shots of Chinese leader
- Folder 25: Cover
- Folder 26: Passport photographs (?) of Beatrice Spade
- Folder 27: Photographs
- Folder 28: Photographs
- Folder 29: Small posters
- Folder 30: Small posters
- Box 13
- Folder 1: Commemorative wooden plaques
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Posters and artwork],
[
Series 2: Books],
[
Series 3: Artifacts],
[Series 4: Memorabilia],
[
Series 5: Media: Sound and video recordings],
[
Series 6: Research and collected material],
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All]
