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Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: 2015.008
Abstract
These interviews with Chinese American performers take an intimate look at the popular nightclub era of the 1930s through 1950s. The Chinese American performers talk about their personal experiences during the era and the role that race played in entertainment.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1999 - 2001
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
International Examiner Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2017.029
Scope and Contents
There are 194 newspapers in total but only 143 issues (there are 2 copies of many issues.) Each issue contains cultural, political, economic, and educational news relating to the Asian American communities. Sections also include District News, National News, Perspectives on Employment, Legal Matters, and Political Decisions, and an Arts Roundup for the fortnight. Several issues also contain an employment supplement to aid the community on that front.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1980-1990
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Jacqueline Huey collection
Collection
Identifier: 1996.003-2000.009
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of newsletters, reports, journals, and books. Many of the newsletters are addressed to a Mr. and Mrs. Huey, presumably the donor's parents. All of the items are dated from the 1970s-early 1980s except for one report, which is from 1990. The newsletters are all from the Organization of Chinese-Americans, Inc. The reports are from the US Commission on Civil Rights and the US General Accounting Office. The journals include copies of "Bridge" Magazine, "Civil Rights...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1970s-early 1980s
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Jami Ogata collection
Collection
Identifier: 2015.038
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials mostly related to the work of Asian Americans for Fair Media. These materials include audio-visual materials (a photograph album and two filmstrips); correspondence and mailings (including posters and brochures); and full issues of journals and newspaper clippings. Most items are dated between 1969-1974, although the photograph album is from 1989. The majority of the materials deal with the racist portrayal of Asian Americans in the media and how to...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1969-1974
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Jane Moy Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2016.029
Scope and Contents
The collection mostly contains the lives of William Moy and his mother, Jeanne Moy. There are including family photos, biography and genealogy. Most of the documents are from the 1930's to 1940's.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1930‘s-2010's
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Journey Wall Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: 20XX.0XX
Abstract
The Journey Wall is a custom art installation created for MOCA's lobby by renowned artist/designer Maya Lin. The wall is composed of bronze tiles through which Chinese Americans can permanently honor and remember their family roots. Each tile bears the name of an individual or family, their ancestral home, and current place of residence in America. The complete wall will highlight the expansiveness of the Chinese American Diaspora and the diversity of immigration stories from across the...
Dates:
2014-2022
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Manuscript collection
Collection
Identifier: 2014.030
Dates:
1930-2010 (bulk 1977-1993)
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Many Voices, One Humanity Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: 2008.041
Abstract
In conjunction with MOCA's permanent exhibition, With a Single Step, this collection of video interviews with individuals from the diverse Chinese American community asked participants to reflect upon how their personal stories resonate with Chinese American history.
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Marcella Dear collection
Collection
Identifier: 2006.003-2006.004-2010.007-2011.023
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection mainly consist of household items from the Chin family's apartment on Mulberry Street and business items from the Chin family's businesses (the majority of the latter items are from the Rice Bowl Restaurant and Kwong Chong and Co.). The household materials include kitchen items, artwork, clothing, sewing materials, record albums, medicinal objects, and books. The business materials include account books, furniture, and signage. The majority of the items are...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1920s-1990s
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Margot Jones Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2017.009
Scope and Contents
Materials donated by Margot Jones, who was a teacher at PS 42. The collection consists of photos, slides, newspaper articles, and other objects.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1974-1982
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
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