Liao, Hongying, 1931-1959
Includes a letter to Joan Crowfoot 1937, and a collection of essays, 'The world belongs to all', by Liao and Derek Bryan, with marginal markings by Hodgkin. Hongying Liao was a young Chinese Quaker who came to Somerville in 1930 to read chemistry. Hodgkin befriended and helped her. She returned to China, married a British diplomat Derek Bryan, and on his resignation from the Foreign Service, she joined him in the work of the Britain-China Friendship Association. (Ferry pp.335-340).
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1959
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 7956/14
Former reference:
NCUACS 135/8/04 H.14
Repository Details
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