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Keye Luke, 1922-1998

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

The items in this sub-series include books illustrated by Keye Luke; assorted periodicals with Luke interviews; two pieces of sheet music illustrated by Luke from Melody Shop in Seattle, 1923-1924; and a Chouinard Art Institute Catalogue from 1938 containing a photo of student Keye Luke.

Dates: 1922-1998

Keye Luke, 1938

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

This sub-series includes one copy of Sunday Comics Section called Seein' Stars, which was published on November 6, 1938.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1938

Mai-Mai Sze, 1936-1967

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

The items in this sub-series contain five books authored by Mai-Mai Sze about Chinese painting and her family. In addition, there are a few periodicals, one of which is an issue of "Asia" magazine from 1936 with a portrait of Sze on the cover.

Dates: 1936-1967

Mai-Mai Sze, 1946

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

The sub-series includes a book titled The Knapsack (ed. Herbert Read, George Routledge & Sons, 1946), originally belonging to the library of Katherine Anne Porter and later given to Alex Jay by Mai-Mai Sze.

Dates: 1946

Miscellaneous Books, 1925-2013

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

The sub-series includes book stored in two boxes. Topics vary, from literary works by Chinese American writers, travel and cook books, to books on media scene and films. Authors involve Mei Ling Lim Belsom, Lemuel De Bra, Mary Tyng Higgins, Tehyi Hsieh, Laurence Yep, Paul Yee, Charles Yu, etc.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-2013

Miscellaneous DVDs and Video tapes, 1970-2006

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

This sub-series includes five DVDs, one folder containing photographs, posters, and lobby cards of The Last Emperor, and actor autographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970-2006

Miscellaneous Ephemera and Printed Materials, 1919-1925

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

Ths sub-series includes different types of paper materials, from Weekly Ledger, calendar, drawing portfolio, to sheet music and postcard that do not belong to other named sub-series under 2017.003.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1919-1925

Miscellaneous Objects and Artworks, 1952-1990

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Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of thirteen objects as well as three paintings related to Chinese American culture and art. Objects include wine bottles, fortunetelling sticks, a jigsaw puzzle, a glass tumbler, a tin can, merchandise packagings, a war memorial medal, a ceramic large plate with match covers and a check, a letterpress block, and a shirt.

Three paintings are by artists Helen Gee (Yun Gee's wife), Paul Fung Jr., and Irving Sinclair.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1952-1990

Miscellaneous Periodicals, 1877-2016

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

The sub-series consists of journals and periodicals as well as pages removed from them. A portion of the materials are periodicals that are devoted to Chinese or Asian American cultures. Others either include articles or photographs of Asian American subjects, media scene, and Chinatown, or have cover art or illustrations by Chinese American artists.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1877-2016

Miscellaneous Photographs, 1930-1973

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

The sub-series includes photographs of Chinese acrobats, Chinese American artists, actors, and actresses. Notable figures include Rosalind Chao, Joan Chen, Tina Chen, Fay Chong, France Nuyen, Jack Soo, Sammee Tong, Mary Mon Toy, and Victor Wong. Some photographs depict the productions of several films: Big Trouble in Little China, Dim Sum, Eat a Bowl of Tea, Hundred Percent, The Joy Luck Club, and Thousand Pieces of Gold.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930-1973