Browse Items (315 total)

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Dean of Tufts College Dental School. Ask for admission requirements. Describes Kong Y. Tu and his education. Asks if possible to admit him, or if not, what preparation would be needed.

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Waiting for information on how his son may become a dentist. Believes it will take too long. Appreciates Stearns' opinion on the topic.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Explains situation with Tu's son, Kong Y. Tu in regards to education and college. Explains most dentistry colleges require a college degree or a high school diploma. States Kong Y.…

Typed letter sent from Admiral H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Hopes son is doing better in his studies. Sent Stearns a gift for Christmas.

Typed letter sent from Admiral H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States the best thing for his son is to return to China. States if his son doesn't have sufficient funds to let Tu know. States his son's failure is due to his own faults. Thanks…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Allowed Kong Y. Tu to transfer to a local high school to finish diploma. Asked principal to follow Kong Y. Tu's progress. States not enough time has passed to determine if experiment…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Explains why H.K. Tu's son remains in America after being told to return to China. Explains Andover Academy would not remain a good fit. Contacted local high school to try and obtain…

Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Went to Boston to see a friend who will help Tu find more part time work. States he won't return to China until he becomes a dentist. Thanks Stearns for the care given to him in the…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Surprised at Tu's decision to stay. Believes it would be a waste for Tu to stay to finish his diploma unless there is another way to become a dentist. Can not use the money sent by Tu's…

Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Explains plan to earn high school diploma and dentistry work experiences. Has job in a doctor's office for 3 hours a day. Can get room and board free. Is studying at Boston English…