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- All Subjects: China-Politics and government--1937-1945
- Creators: Darío, Rubén
- Creators: Smedley, Agnes, 1892-1950
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
DescriptionAn election meeting preceding elections for village leaders. Central Hupeh (Hubei). In this "living education" system, villagers were taught methods of democratic elections, village and town administration.
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
Description(Top photo)Throughout Central China I found peasants with guns under Military Training. (Bottom photo) Twice a year, high school graduates and younger local officials took competitive examinations to enter Government Officers Training Schools.
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
Description
{Top photo}The Mayor of Hwangchuan (Huangchuan) , Honan (He'nan); Major-General Wang Chan-ping, of the 7th Army; and Special Commissioner Mai Ta-fu of Hwangchuan. (Bottom photo) Members of the ancient peasant secret society, the Hwang Shih Hwei, in North Hupeh (Hubei), a big sword society that practices mystic rites but fight the Japanese. They wear yellow insignia.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-09-28
DescriptionThe receipt is an acknowledgment for an amount of 409 Pesetas and 88 Cents to Crisanto Medina. Medina was the Nicaraguan Minister in Paris. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when this receipt was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to the Nicaraguan Consul in Manchester, [Ernesto Bermúdez (1872 - 1962)]. Rubén Darío asked him for a bank giro [payment transfer].
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to Ernesto Bermúdez, in Manchester, responding his last letter and about the forthcoming reception with the Spain's King. Ernesto Bermúdez (1872-1962) was Consul of Nicaragua at Manchester. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-05-26
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to Ernesto Bermúdez, in Manchester, confirming the receipt of the shipment and forthcoming meeting with the Spain's King. Ernesto Bermúdez (1872-1962) was Consul of Nicaragua at Manchester. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.
ContributorsDarío, Rubén (Author)
Created1908-05-26
DescriptionHandwritten letter from Rubén Darío to Ernesto Bermúdez, in Manchester, confirming the receipt of the shipment and forthcoming reception with the Spain's King. Ernesto Bermúdez (1872-1962) was Consul of Nicaragua at Manchester. Rubén Darío was in Madrid when the letter was written.