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Sam Katz collection
Collection
Identifier: 1993.008
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of 78 rpm record albums (102 total) and audio tape reels of Chinese and Japanese music, mostly instrumental. The audio tape reels are duplicates of the record albums. Most of the albums are undated, but the few that do have dates are from the 1950s-1960s. The records include classical, opera, and folk music. In addition, there are a few paper documents and journals, such as a journal in English with an article about ancient Chinese instruments, from 1926; a...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1950s-1960s
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Sun Sing Theatre collection
Collection
Identifier: 1993.007-2014.006
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of paper documents, printed materials, publicity materials, objects, and photographs. The paper documents include administrative and financial information about the theater, such as film inventories, time schedules, bills, account ledgers, and payroll records. Printed material, of which there is very little, includes books and journals, most likely personal copies of Sun Sing Theatre employees. Publicity materials consist mostly of film posters and lobby cards (or...
Dates:
1982-1993
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Walter Wah Hom collection
Collection
Identifier: 2011.085
Scope and Contents
The collection mostly contains business records of Walter Wah Hom. There are various receipts from different proprietors, including Scoy Shirt Pressing and Quon Hing Company, a restaurant and laundry supplier. In addition, there are many bank and insurance documents, plus commercial vehicle and auto licenses and renewals. Most of the documents are from the 1950s. There is also a box of cigars labelled “Robt. Burns Cigarillos.” Objects are also searchable via PastPerfect Online System at...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1940s-1960s
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
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
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
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