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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:
Majority of material found in 1990s
Found in:
Museum of Chinese in America
Sin Jang Leung collection
Collection
Identifier: 2015.039
Scope and Contents
This collection consists entirely of paper documents, the majority of which is correspondence from 1980-1986. Most of the correspondence is with the Social Secutiry Administration, Medicare, the Chinatown Health Clinic, and Hamilton Madison House, a community center with services for senior citizens. In addition, there are some newspaper clippings (in Chinese) for Chinese medicine, a postcard (in Chinese), and a few empty envelopes.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1980-1986
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
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