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Abstract Yeohlee Teng was born in Penang, Malaysia and studied fashion at Parsons School of Design. She grew up with the idea of zero waste, and believes that the most successful and universal designs are all one-size-fits-all, zero waste and unisex. She also thinks that math is the foundation of design and the pieces selected for the exhibition reflect that. She thinks that fashion has become an art form that is more accessible in the sense that anyone can become a designer because of the...

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The materials in this series include ads and cartoons from the paper, rough drafts for articles, business correspondence, news clippings from other sources, newsletters, copies of Chinatown News, and programs, all of which are related to Chinese-Americans and Chinese-American culture. Additionally, there is some personal correspondence.

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The documents in this series include items such as a Christmas card in Chinese and English, an invitation to an anniversary event for a local business, Chinese-language newspapers, and blank visa applications to China.

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The documents in this series include a pack of cigars, medical receipts, unopened correspondence, photographs, and an immigration notice from Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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The documents in this series include items such as cards, notebooks, herbal recipes, letters, and envelopes.

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The documents in this series include personal correspondence; illustrations (in pencil, pastel, and pen); and holiday and greeting cards in Chinese and English. The bulk of the material is research and mock-ups for a book that Samuel S. Fung was trying to write and possibly publish.

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The photographs (3.75" x 5.75") and negatives capture the salvaging day of Wah Kiu Wet Wash, Flushing, New York, in December of 2001. The pictures were taken by Cynthia Lee, a former curator of the Museum of Chinese in America.

Scope and Contents The majority of the photographs were used in various issues of the Chinese-American Times in the 1960s-1970s. They are all black and white images and film strips, except for one color image, of different sizes. A number of photographers are credited with the photographs, including James Chan, David Len, David W. S. Lew, Edward Louie, Henry Woon, and John Yee. Additionally, two photographic studios are credited, China Newspicture Services and Kern Lee Studio. The images cover a range of...

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The document in this series is a photograph.

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Rita and Patrick Lee are first-generation Chinese Americans. In this interview, they address memories including Patrick’s journey from Hong Kong to America, the development of Patrick’s financial career, his business philosophy, their parenting philosophy, and their Chinese identity. They also bring family photos to the interview and give a short description to each of them.