Cherniavsky, Nick b. 1924: Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C423
Scope and Contents
Russian-born Cherniavsky discusses his youth in China: parents, education, government, and life in Shanghai; The Long March and the communist build-up in China; moving to Tsingtao and the outbreak of WWII; the Japanese invasion and military occupation; foods, rationing, and housing; languages; Boy Scouts; Japanese surrender and American occupation; postwar China; the Red Chinese Army take-over and evacuation of foreign nationals; life and experiences in a refugee camp in the Philippines; and emigration to Rockford, Illinois.
10 tapes, 900 mins., 2 vols., 167 pp.
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1973
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Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Cherniavsky, Nick (Person)
Extent
12.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Cherniavsky, Nick (Person)
- Herndon, Barbara (Person)
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- Archon Finding Aid Title
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- Other Unmapped
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- Undetermined
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Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
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Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
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Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com