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Activists

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 10 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

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

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

Other Awards and Honors, 1976 - 2010, 2024, Undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of newspaper articles, programs, and a handwritten speech about Wong related to various awards and honors that Wong received herself or that she awarded to others.

Dates: 1976 - 2010; 2024; Undated

Photographs, 1976-probably 2007, Undated

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

This series is processed at the folder level. Contains photographs of Wong at various events. Several of the photographs are labelled and many are related to the articles or events referenced in the other series.

Dates: 1976-probably 2007; Undated

Volunteer Activist Award, 1978 - 1979, 2024

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Contains an application, programs, and photocopies of newspaper articles related to the Southern California Volunteer Activist Award that Wong won in 1978. The articles note that she was the only person of Asian heritage chosen for the award.

Dates: 1978 - 1979; 2024