Title: John Jung Letters, 1929-1936, 1984
Predominant Dates:1929-1936
ID: OGLMC/995
Creator: Jung, John
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 12/00/1984
Languages: English [eng]
1929-1936; Letters from a young Chinese immigrant to his former elementary school teacher from Devils Lake, North Dakota
The John Jung Letters consist mainly of 25 letters from Jung to Fanny (Boulden) Peterson, 1929-1936. The letters reveal Jung's adjustment to and reflections on life in the United States, as well as his common daily activities and his experiences in the American educational system. As indicated by Fanny Peterson in 1984, "his intriguing letters are a literary event, I feel. They reveal a developing personality and a young man dedicated to making it in a 'white man's world'.” (see folder 27)
Also included is one letter from Nelson Sawvain, former Superintendent of Schools in Devils Lake, to Jung; a story written by Jung after he had been in Boulden’s class for eight weeks; a biographical account about Jung written by Carol Welte; and photocopied materials from the archives at Purdue University.
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Fanny Boulden Peterson, Larimore, North Dakota
Acquisition Method:
Donation; 84-1338. In 1984, the Department of Special Collections borrowed the original letters for duplication from Fanny Boulden Peterson. The original letters were later deposited by Fanny Welte (Peterson’s daughter), Aneta, North Dakota, on November 18, 2003. The photocopies were given to Welte in exchange for the originals
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). John Jung Letters. OGLMC 995, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid added to Archon in May 2014.
