Edith Ong collection

Collection

Identifier: 2015.040

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of newspaper clippings, one menu, and Chinese New Year envelopes. The newspaper clippings are mostly from the 1930s-1940s (although some are undated), and most of them are from Baltimore newspapers or include stories or photographs about Baltimore. A few clippings have accompanying articles, but most of them are just photographs. All of the clippings are original copies of articles/photographs about Chinese Americans and Chinese visiting the United States, as in Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's visit to the US in 1943. In addition, there are a number of small pink and red Chinese New Year envelopes, and one menu from Oriental Inn, possibly a restaurant in Baltimore. Objects are also searchable via PastPerfect Online System at http://mocanyc.pastperfectonline.com/randomimages.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found in 1930s-1940s

Language of Materials

The envelopes, which are red and pink Chinese New Year envelopes, are in Chinese.

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 Director of Collections. If publishing, cite: Edith Ong Collection, Museum of Chinese in America.

Biographical / Historical

Unfortunately, there is no background information on Edith Ong, but she was most likely from Baltimore since many of the newspaper clippings include photographs in Baltimore or have been taken from Baltimore newspapers.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (One small, flat archival box) : 0.25 linear feet of newspaper clippings (originals) and envelopes

Additional Description

Arrangement

Since it is such a small collection, there is no formal arrangement. The newspaper clippings are arranged loosely in chronological order since many dates are unknown. The two files are listed in file order.