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Seon Gin Quinnie Tan collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1996.063

Scope and Contents

This collection consists entirely of paper documents, including a copy of Tan's proposal for the Chinatown program; a postcard for a photography exhibition; some handwritten notes about a 9 1/2 year old girl; an Asian Americans United fact sheet from 1993 or 1994; and a 1996 newsletter from the Coalition for Asian-American Children and Families.

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: Seon Gin Quinnie Tan Collection, Museum of Chinese in America.

Biographical / Historical

Seon Gin Quinnie Tan wrote a proposal for a program for New York's Chinatown that would match new Chinese immigrants, ages 8-12, with high school-aged immigrants who had been in the US for some time, in order to help create a smoother transition for the younger children into American society. Tan is an immigrant from Hong Kong. It is uncertain if Tan was a member of an organization or a student when she wrote this proposal; it is also unclear who is the intended recipient of the propoal.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 small archival box) : 0.25 linear feet of paper documents

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Since the collection is small, there is no formal arrangement.

Physical Location

COL-STOR 2-10 6-3

General

This finding aid was created with grant support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Title
Seon Gin Quinnie Tan Collection
Author
Lauren Stark
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository

Contact:
70 Mulberry Street,2nd floor
New York NY 10013 USA