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Chinese American women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

88th Birthday, 2009-2010

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Contains a flyer, handwritten notes, and letters related to donations in honour of Wong’s 88th birthday. Donations were made to the Friends of the Chinatown Library.

Dates: 2009-2010

Asian Pacific Women’s Network Sixth Annual Woman Warrior Awards, 1987, 2024

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of newspaper articles, a program, and a journal issue related to the Lifetime Achievement award that Wong received from the Asian Pacific Women’s Network in 1987.

Dates: 1987; 2024

Awards and Honors, 1976-2010, 2024, Undated

 Series
Scope and Contents

This series is processed at the folder level. Contains programs, articles, handwritten notes, and letters relating to awards and honors that Wong received or awarded to others. The materials about Wong’s awards typically highlight her work on the Chinatown branch of the Los Angeles Public Library when describing her accomplishments.

Dates: 1976-2010; 2024; Undated

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Yearbooks, 1974 - 2010, 2016

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Includes Chinese Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles yearbooks from 1974 to 2016. Serials in this series also include "Souvenir Programs" and "Souvenir Books". Content includes greetings from government officials, Chinese Chamber of Commerce services, industry overviews, business resources and directories, Miss LA Chinatown activities and events, Golden Dragon Parade, and other Chinatown events and activities. Distinction between this series and the "Guidebooks" Series was made due to the time...
Dates: Publication: 1974 - 2010; 2016

Dolores Wong Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-M-5-Wong
Scope and Contents

Contains programs, articles, handwritten notes, correspondence, planning documents, and photographs related to Wong’s activities and any awards or honors that she received or awarded to others. Many of the materials particularly reference her work with the Friends of the Chinatown Library. Printed scans of newspaper articles are provided in the folders and digitized copies are available separately.

Dates: 1976-2010 (bulk 1976-1987), 2024, undated; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1987; 2024; Undated

LA Chinatown Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-P-12-LCC
Scope and Contents

Contains text materials published by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles and/or referencing the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles. This collection includes books, directories, booklets, guidebooks, and program schedules of Chinese American events and businesses of Los Angeles. The majority of the collection consists of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Yearbooks, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Programs, and Chinese business directories.

Dates: 1946 - 2017

Los Angeles Chinatown Event Programs , 1988, 1990, 2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles event programs. Includes the Golden Years Chinatown's 50th Anniversary Celebration, New Chinatown 75th Diamon Anniversary, and the 1990 Chinese Moon Festival. Other organizations evolved in these events include the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, the Los Angeles Chinatown Corporation, Chinatown Merchants Association, and the Chinese Cultural and Community Center of Greater Los Angeles.

Dates: 1988; 1990; 2013

Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Pageant Programs, 1978 - 2017

 Series — Box 6
Scope and Contents

Includes Miss Los Angeles Chinatown program materials sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles. Content includes Miss Chinatown events and contestant biographies.

Dates: 1978 - 2017

National Volunteer Activist Award, 1979, 2024

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of newspaper articles with photographs and a journal issue related to the National Volunteer Activist Award that Wong won in 1979.

Dates: 1979; 2024

Other Activities, 1982 - 2007, 2024, Undated

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

This series is processed at the folder level. Contains articles, including photocopied newspaper articles, a program, planning documents, and an email related to activities and organizations that Wong was involved in including the Reachout Committee for the Los Angeles Music Center and the Chinatown branch of Los Angeles Public Library.

Dates: 1982 - 2007; 2024; Undated