PARTNER

OBJECT ID

ddr-njpa-1-1764 (G569.021)

PARENT COLLECTION

Nippu Jiji Photograph Archive, "Gaijin" Collection

DESCRIPTION

Caption on reverse: "Recuperating from a trying experience. Chikow, China - An intimate photograph General Chiang Kai-shek, head of the Chinese Nanking government, with Madame Chiang, taken at his home here in a little village of Chekiang Province, where the generalissimo recently spent a month recovering from his kidnapping ordeal at the hands of the rebel leader Chang Hsueh-Liang. He was held for two weeks by his subordinate "Young Marshall" Chang, until the government effected his release, and brought Chang to punishment. Madame Chiang, who is a Wellesley College graduate played a prominent part in securing the release of her husband."

CONTRIBUTOR

Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

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