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2022.013.014 - Postcard
Photo postcard box with 10 postcards Dimensions: 4" x 6" x 2mm

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.015 - Postcard
White Stone Head of Buddha (Tang Dynasty) with red background and white border. Dimensions: 4.75" x 5.75"

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.016 - Postcard
Colored photo of the White Swan Hotel lounge with foliage in the foreground, lit lamps, chairs and 2-seat sofas scattered throughout, large picture windows with a sunset view, and wood paneled columns and ceilings. Dimensions: 4" x 6"

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.017 - Postcard
Colored photo postcard with blue-green water in the foreground, 3 white buildings in focus with green trees and 5 white shuttle vans visible on the proper left, and bright blue sky with white clouds. Dimensions: 4" x 6"

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.018 - Postcard
Colored photo postcard with 4 split frames, numbered and description as written on the back: 1). One of the fleet of chauffeur-driven Mercedes. 2). The Pizzeria, the hotel's Italian restaurant. 3). The Window Cafe, the elegant coffee-shop. 4). The lounge area of an Executive Room. Dimensions: 4" x 6"

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.029 - Letter
A letter from the Westwood Travel Agency, Inc. in Westwood, New Jersey relaying messages from the tour operator about the trip itinerary, tour group, and how to choose hotels in China.

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.030 - Invoice
Details of Eugene Ngai's 1987 China Tour, hotel accomodations, transfers, and meals.

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.031 - Card, Business
Beige business card with gold lettering of chinese characters. "The Kowloon Hotel" written in green, smaller black lettering of the address, telephone and fax numbers.

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2022.013.032 - Ticket
Blue paper with black and red lettering, blue pen ink and a purple sticker with the date. Foriegn Exchange Certificate of fare.

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2022.013.033 - Ticket, Passenger
Passenger ticket and baggage check booklet. Red and yellow cover, first page with 'Notice' and 'Conditions of Contract' printed in dark blue ink, two pages torn away and the last page is the passenger coupon with carbon copied red writing of the filled in fields.

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.034 - Certificate
Blank Certificate of the Capital Stock of the Eyn Enterprises Inc. The number 1 stamped until the 'NUMBER" ribbon banner. A eagle with wing spread wings clutching a shield with 9 visible stars and vertical stripes, wheat and 7 arrows. Black lettering and a brown border.

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.035 - Advertisement
Full page advertisement

Record Type: Archive
2022.013.036 - Print, Laser Printer
Close up photo graph of group with Eugene Ngai, blue ink print of "SEMI CONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES, We'll help you get there..."

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2022.016.001 - Letter
A letter of application written by Janet Zobel to the Guardian Newspaper for a planned 1975 trip to the People's Republic of China. Letter body includes a brief biography, employment history, her education and teaching qualifications along with experiences in social activism. An autobiographical statement is also included.

Record Type: Archive
2022.016.002 - Documents
An obituary for Janet Zobel. Born July 22, 1941, died June 29, 2020, aged 78. The obituary describes her life and work as an activist with organizations such as the National Urban League. Included are photographs of her home and travels to Niger and Ethiopia.

Record Type: Archive
2022.016.003 - Documents
A list of photo subjects captured by Janet Zobel during her trip to China in 1975.

Record Type: Archive
2022.016.004 - Documents
An essay written by Janet Zobel following her trip to China. She shares her observations of women workers and their opportunities for equal pay across various job fields in the country.

Record Type: Archive
2022.025.001 - Newspaper
The Chinese American Newspaper, first published in 1883 with Wong Chin Foo as the editor. Features four pages of news and advertisements and an English editorial note.

Record Type: Archive
2022.035.001 - Disc, Digital Video
DVD contains a short film about Chinese American soldiers who fought overseas in World War 2, with interviews with Chinese American veterans of the Chinese Division Fort Snelling March 1945.

Record Type: Archive
2022.040.001 - Book
A jail log book of detainees received by the Port Henry Jail once located in Essex County, New York. The pages feature roughly 151 entries with names, photos, and details regarding the detention of Chinese migrants trying to cross into the United States by train from Montreal, Canada between 1904 and 1907. Entries are described in "lots" as follows: Page 1 : # 4-5 Lot, Five individuals detained. Dated January 6th, 1904 Ah Gong Ah Yim H...

Record Type: Archive

Museum of Chinese in America

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