Lisa Eng, 1940 - 1956
Scope and Contents
351 photographs digitized in 600dpi. The photographs depict pictures of the donor's family.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
For reference use only; not for reproduction, distribution, or deposit in another collection. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the collections department at MOCA. If publishing, cite: Courtesy of Buck Dor Eng, Museum of Chinese in America.
Biographical / Historical
The photos mostly depcit images of the donor's (Lisa Eng) father during his bachelor days in New York Chinatown and the surrounding New York areas such as Coney Island, and Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Her father also served during WWII and afterwards was acquainted with David Chin of David Chin's insurance.
Extent
6.08 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This collection has no formal arrangement
General
This project and finding aid were undertaken with grant assistance from the National Historic Publication and Records Commission (NHPRC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
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Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository