Stanford Library Shelves Sensitive Tiananmen Papers
Stanford University Libraries will preserve products referencing the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, citing prospective censorship threats must they be repatriated to Beijing. University officials confirmed the choice, focusing on academic accessibility and preservation over returning the products to their resource.
- Source: Unrevealed organization in Beijing.
- Content: Records have referrals to the Tiananmen Carnage.
- Factor: Anxiety of possible censorship or devastation upon return to China.
- Stanford’s Position: Focuses on preservation and scholastic accessibility.
- Future: Materials will be cataloged and provided for study.
