In a remarkable team effort, the University Archives recently completed installation of a memorial corner dedicated to our late founding president, Prof. Chia-Wei Woo.
Did you know that it was Prof. Woo’s vision back in 1990 to establish a university archive for preserving historically significant materials relating to our university? This memorial corner could not showcase such valuable materials without his foresight and commitment to safeguarding our university’s history.
Within a week of announcing Prof. Woo’s passing, our dedicated team collaborated to plan, design, prepare, and assemble a small display at the Library G/F Gallery to honor his memory.
Our first step involved selecting items that best reflect Prof. Woo’s connection with the university and his visionary values. Among the treasures selected are three important letters from 1985 and 1987 that mark his appointment as founding president and the university’s founding years. These letters were transferred to the University Archives upon Prof. Woo’s retirement.
Next, we crafted captions and a foreword to narrate the story behind each exhibit, while the Promotion Working Group helped with design work simultaneously. The layout of the memorial corner was also carefully planned, ensuring that each item was displayed thoughtfully, using cradles and stands to balance preservation with visibility.
Finally, thanks to the invaluable assistance from the Exhibition Working Group, we successfully installed the display cases and framed photos. The completion of this memorial corner within such a tight timeline would not have been possible without the dedication of all involved!
The memorial corner will be on display until the end of March. We warmly invite you to visit the memorial corner and reflect on Prof. Woo’s profound impact on our university community.
Dorothy Lau
Librarian (Archives & Special Collections)
lbdorothy@ust.hk
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