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Two photographs of Chentung Liang Cheng, Chinese minister and diplomat to the United States. Above photograph is Liang Cheng alone and the lower photograph is Liang Cheng standing with a group of people ahead of his summer stay at Amherst.
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Bookplate of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library of Phillips Academy
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Cover to a scrapbook of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, Phillips Academy alumnus from 1882.
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Handwritten letter from John H. Manning describing the courses taken by Tai Kai Yang at Phillips Academy, his limited ability in English, and the studying Yang has done with Manning over the summer.
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Handwritten letter from John H. Manning to Dr. Stearns informing Stearns that T.K. Yang, an applicant for the upcoming term of Phillips Academy, has been staying with him over the summer. Manning informs Stearns that should the school give Yang a…
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Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to T.Y. Chen informing Chen on the upcoming academic prospects of Mr. Yang. Mr. Manning, with whom Mr. Yang has been working, believes that Yang will have trouble at the start of the term but shoud make good in…
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Handwritten letter from T.Y. Chen to Dr. Stearns introducing Stearns to Chen's cousin and ward, T.K. Yang. Expresses hope that Yang may be admitted to Phillips Academy, and runs through Yang's academic history and credentials.
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Handwritten letter from T.Y. Chen to Dr. Stearns thanking Stearns for accepting his ward, T.K. Yang, as a trial student and informing Stearns that he has asked John H. Manning to look after Yang's studies on a daily basis. Informs Stearns that due to…
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Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to T.Y. Chen assuring Chen not to worry about the bills, as the school is willing to make accommodations owing to the political disturbances interfering with the smooth interchanges of communications between…
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Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to John H. Manning thanking Manning for his note concerning Yang. Hopes that Yang will prove a good Andover student and inquires whether or not Manning would be willing to house the boy should a room for him…
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