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Not Just another visitor to campus:
Taiwan's Lee Teng-hui leaves a lasting impression

June 26-28, 2001


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President Lee, accompanied by his daughter-in-law, Yueh-Yun Chang, left, and his wife, Tseng Wen-fui, receives a June 27 tour of Kroch Library where he is shown an original copy of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by, from left, Wason Collection curator Thomas Hahn, University Librarian Sarah Thomas and University Archivist Elaine Engst. Robert Barker/University Photography
Supporters in the Welcome President Lee Committee greet their hero when his plane arrives at Tompkins Regional Airport late in the afternoon of June 26. Nicola Kountoupes/University Photography
An orderly demonstation, organized by the Chinese Student and Scholars Association at noon June 27 on Ho Plaza, protests Lee's policies and visit to Cornell. Nicola Kountoupes/University Photography
The Kroch Library tour continues for President and Mrs. Lee under the guidance of Associate Librarian David Corson. Robert Barker/University Photography
The former Taiwan president tours central campus June 28 with Catherine Obern, Cornell's director of international affairs. Robert Barker/University Photography
President Lee relaxes during a breakfast in the Statler Hotel. Robert Barker/University Photography
An architect's model of the Duffield Hall complex, site of the institute to be named for Lee, is displayed at a June 27 luncheon. From left are granddaughter Kuen-Yi Lee, Mrs. Lee and former President Lee, Cornell President Hunter Rawlings and University Architect Peter Karp. Robert Barker/University Photography
Johnson Museum of Art Director Franklin Robinson discusses the origin of one artifact in a predinner tour June 27 of the facility. Robert Barker/University Photography
Vice President for University Relations Henrik N. Dullea points out campus sights during a June 27 tour. Robert Barker/University Photography
On an afternoon tour June 27, the East State Street house where President and Mrs. Lee lived during his graduate school years is the occasion for nostalgic photos. Robert Barker/University Photography
News media videographers and reporters have a "photo op" as the visiting politician walks across the Arts Quad June 27 on his way to the Ezra Cornell statue. Nicola Kountoupes/University Photography
President and Mrs. Lee pose at the statue of Ezra Cornell with granddaughter Kuen-Yi Lee, right, and daughter-in-law Yueh-Yun Chang, left. Robert Barker/University Photography
Waving from the door of his plane, Lee departs Ithaca the afternoon of June 28. Robert Barker/University Photography