Du Xiang-guo Papers (杜香國文書)
Author & Photo: The Archives of Institute of Taiwan History Du Xiang-guo (杜香國, 1893-1947) was a member of local gentry and industrialist in Dajia Town, Taichung County. His father, Du Qing (杜清, 1869-1937), was dedicated to improving quality of Dajia Straw hats and mats and exporting them to Europe and the United States. Being a successor of his father’s business, Du Xiang-guo was active in manufacturing and financial industry. The Du Xiang-guo Papers, with coverage date from 1908 to 1946, contains his correspondence on business matters, diaries during attending schools, and literary works. |