Cheng Wang collection

Collection

Identifier: 1995.030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a manuscript, newspaper clipping, book, and photocopy. The manuscript was written by Cheng Wang, and it described his experience in the war. The newspaper clipping is from the "World Journal" and it is about the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the war. Wang is pictured in the photograph included in the article. The book, published in Taiwan, is also a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the war; it is the 3rd edition, published in 1991. Finally, there is a photocopy of Wang's green card and a retirement certification from his military service. Objects are also searchable via PastPerfect Online System at http://mocanyc.pastperfectonline.com/randomimages.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found in 1990s

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: Cheng Wang Collection, Museum of Chinese in America.

Biographical / Historical

Cheng Wang was a member of the Chinese army who fought in the second Sino-Japanese war. He moved to the US at some point and lived in Flushing, NY. He donated his collection in response to the museum's call, posted in the "World Journal" in 1995, for materials about Chinese-American soldiers.