Manuscript of Paul Myron Wentworth Linebarger's Autobiography, "Counsellor to Sun Yat-sen"
Scope and Content
Unpublished manuscript of Paul Myron Wentworth Linebarger's autobiography, "Counsellor to Sun Yat-sen." The typescript includes illustrations and corrections. The volume also includes a small number of loose clippings, letters and miscellaneous papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1936
Creator
- Linebarger, Paul Myron, 1871-1939. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Paul Myron Wentworth Linebarger (1871-1939) was a lawyer and author. He was an associate and advisor to Sun Yat-sen, 1907-1925, and legal advisor to the National Government of China, 1930-1937. He served as a circuit judge in the Philippines, 1901-1907, but resigned his position to actively support the political movement of Sun Yat-sen. He became an organizer in Mexico for Dr. Sun's secret society, Teng Meng Hui, which overthrew the Manchu Dynasty. In 1913, Linebarger wrote Our Chinese Chances which was circulated by Dr. Sun's political party, the Kuomingtang. In 1917, Linebarger became editor-in-chief of a monthly magazine, The Chinese Nationalist.
Extent
0.1 Linear feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Unpublished manuscript of Paul Myron Wentworth Linebarger's autobiography, "Counsellor to Sun Yat-sen."
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- Sun, Yat-sen, 1866-1925. (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the Manuscript of Paul Myron Wentworth Linebarger's Autobiography, "Counsellor to Sun Yat-sen"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
- Date
- December 2011
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
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Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
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