Awards
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Asian Pacific Women’s Network Sixth Annual Woman Warrior Awards, 1987, 2024
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.
Awards and Honors, 1976-2010, 2024, Undated
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.
Dolores Wong Collection
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.
National Volunteer Activist Award, 1979, 2024
Contains photocopies of newspaper articles with photographs and a journal issue related to the National Volunteer Activist Award that Wong won in 1979.
Other Awards and Honors, 1976 - 2010, 2024, Undated
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.
Photographs, 1976-probably 2007, Undated
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.
Volunteer Activist Award, 1978 - 1979, 2024
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.