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Wensy Wu Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2017.035

Scope and Contents

This collection contains personal photographs, textbooks used by Wensy Wu, a porcelain plate, two Chinese puzzle balls, and personal documents.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in 1934-1984

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Kam-Lam Wong aka. Dr. Wing-Yee Wong (known as Wensy Wu after she immigrated to the US)was a physician trained in China at Guang Hua Medical Collge (now Sun Yat-sen College of Medical Science)with a specialization in acupunture. From 1955 to 1958 she worked at the Overseas Chinese Hospital in Kwangchow. In the mid to late 70s or early 80s Wu immigrated to the United States. In the United States, her Chinese medical license was not valid and she attempted to get a US medical license but was unsuccessful and never practiced medicine in the US.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

Chinese

Title
Wensy Wu Collection
Author
Kevin Chu
Date
November 28, 2017
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