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07. Asian American community

 Record Group
Identifier: 07
Archival collections featuring the Asian American community particularly in Houston, featuring formats such as oral history, family photographs, Miss Chinatown records, and more.

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

Joanna Po nursing career awards and academic records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0762
Abstract

The collection includes academic and nursing certification records, as well as nursing career awards for Joanna Po's distinguished service, from the 1980s through the 2000s.

Dates: 1985 - 2014

Tito Refi Filipino-American event programs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0764
Abstract

Event programs from a variety of Filipino community and professional organizations document the groups' activities in both the Houston area and the greater Texas region.

Dates: 1992 - 1995

Dr. Lawrence Chan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0766
Abstract

This collection includes a copy of the Senate bill which authorized his permanent residency in the U.S., clippings of news articles on Dr. Chan's work, a copy of an honorary degree from the University of Hong Kong, and publications of papers that he co-authored.

Dates: 1977 - 2016

Anthony Guevara Filipino American event programs and flyers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0803
Abstract

The collection consists of materials from participation in activities of the Philippino-American community in Houston, Texas spanning the years 1991 to 2014.

Dates: 1991 - 2024

Vietnamese Culture and Science Association event programs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0824
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1999 - 2018

Flor Guinhawa Filipino-American history books and gala programs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0846
Abstract

21 bound event programs, 2006-2016, and 12 books to be cataloged separately with the following note: Gift: Donated by Flor Guinhawa, of the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce Texas, via the Chao Center for Asian Studies, Rice University.

Dates: 2006 - 2016

Betty Fong Chinese-American family photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0851
Abstract

The collection contains family photos of the Gor, Chow, and Fong families, with 2 pages of biographical information.

Dates: 1931 - 1976

Dr. George C.Y. Chiou ophthalmology career publications and papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0852
Abstract

The collection consists of records, news coverage, and materials from the career of Regents Professor Emeritus Dr. George C. Y. Chiou.

Dates: 1979 - 2019

Linda Wu and Janita Gee records of the Gee family in Houston

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0878
Abstract

This collection includes sources which document Gee restaurants and/or events, the family of Jane and Albert Gee, and activities of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (Houston Chapter). Formats include photos (circa 75), letters, plaques, awards, certificates, newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, brochures, pamphlets.

Dates: 1955 - 2011

Jefferson D. (Jeff) Hong scrapbook of the American-Chinese Post No. 596 American Legion

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0880
Abstract

The collection consists of the scans of Mr. Hong's scrapbook, which includes 109 photos of community events. There are photos of Explorer Scouts at their air base, meetings of the American Legion, American-Chinese post no. 596, Houston Tx, VA dinners, American Legion trip to Washington, DC., Veteran's Day parade, City of Houston Proclamation Day, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.

Dates: 2004 - 2006