About this Collection
The Tom Leung Archival Collection of the Chinese Royal Society in the Early Twentieth Century was a private archival collection of Dr. Tom Leung (谭良), which contains about three hundred letters related to the activities of the Royal Society (保皇会) in North America. The archival collection includes over ten letters of Kang Youwei (康有为) and Liang Qichao (梁启超), written during the Royal Society movement in early twentieth century. Dr. Tom Leung, a student and supporter of Kang Youwei, was the head of the Royal Society in North America, and this collection was donated by Louise Leung Larson, the daughter of Dr. Tom Leung. This online collection makes it possible for researchers to access these important letters for the study of early modern Chinese history.