April 17, 2023

Heritage Project — Angell, China and opium

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During a grand dinner in 1910 celebrating James Burrill Angell's nearly 40-year tenure as U-M's president, Angell touted among his accomplishments was the treaty he negotiated with China regarding opium. He went on with his speech, the dinner concluded, and Angell’s remark about opium and China was forgotten.
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