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Vietnamese Culture and Science Association event programs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 824
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Content Description

The collection consists of programs from annual Youth Excellence Recognition luncheons, VCS Association newsletters, the 25th anniversary celebration program of VCSA, and the program from a 2004 national conference of the National Alliance of Vietnamese American Service Agencies.

Dates

  • 1999 - 2018

Conditions Governing Access

These materials are open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association event programs must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, Texas.

Biographical / Historical

The Vietnamese Culture and Science Association was founded in 1991 when a group of 14 Vietnamese American professionals in Houston, Texas agreed to establish a non-profit organization whose mission was to serve the Vietnamese and American communities, focusing specifically on culture and science. Participants have been Viet youths from all walks of life, along with volunteers, corporations, sponsors, speakers, trainers, city, state, and federal officials, young professionals, and students. Activities have included an annual leadership development project, Camp Len Duong, an annual Youth Excellence Recognition Luncheon, and a health initiative titled Walk for Wellness. The core values of the organization are Education, Culture, Leadership, Excellence, and Volunteerism.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The collection consists of programs from annual Youth Excellence Recognition Award luncheons, the 25th anniversary celebration of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, newsletters of the association, and a program from a 2004 national conference of the National Alliance of Vietnamese American Service Agencies.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged in a single general series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were donated by Anhlan Nguyen on behalf of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association in February 2017.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association event programs, 1999-2019
Status
Completed
Author
Mary Tobin
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

http://woodson.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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