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Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, photographs collection, 1921
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Chinese-American Citizens Alliance. Portland Lodge
- Title
- Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, photographs collection
- Dates
- 192119211921
199819981998 - Quantity
- 0.36 cubic feet, (1 slim letter document case)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 75
- Summary
- The collection consists of 50 black-and-white portraits of the founding members of the Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, 1921.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Chinese-American Citizens Alliance (CACA), Portland Lodge, was organized February 24, 1921, with 50 men as charter members. The national CACA worked against exclusionary immigration and land laws and continues to serve as an anti-defamation watchdog and lobbying group on behalf of Chinese Americans. The Portland Lodge historically has served both a political and social function, and has a stated mission to develop leadership, serve the community, and promote civil rights. It has operated under the umbrella of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of 50 black-and-white portraits of the founding members of the Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge. The portraits range in size from 2.5 by 2.75 inches to 3 by 4 inches. They were assembled into an exhibit by the lodge, and the collection includes a chart with names in the order in which the images appeared when the exhibit was intact. For exhibit purposes, names were written in ink on the front of the images. In some cases, names on the chart are spelled slightly differently than names on the photographs. On the backs of some portraits are handwritten identifications in Chinese characters, or glued-on remnants of Chinese-language newspaper used to assemble the exhibit.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, photographs collection, Org. Lot 75, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by family name. Most names are Chinese, with family name followed by given name. In a few cases, names are Anglicized or both a Chinese name and an Anglicized name are written on the photograph.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, care of Betty Jean Lee, January 1999 (Lib. Acc. 23785).
Processing Note
Many of the portraits were taped to acidic mats that had been used in the exhibit. For preservation purposes, the portraits were separated from the mats, and one mat was retained as an example; it is located in Folder 1.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Exhibit chart with names | 1998 |
| 1 | 2 | Chin Choon | 1921 |
| 1 | 2 | Chin Mun Soon
Name on exhibit chart is "Chin Moon Soon."
|
1921 |
| 1 | 2 | William Ding | 1921 |
| 1 | 2 | Fong Duck Gui | 1921 |
| 1 | 2 | Fong Moo | 1921 |
| 1 | 2 | Louie Foon | 1921 |
| 1 | 2 | Go Wong | 1921 |
| 1 | 2 | Goon Gum Yuen / Dan Goon
Name on exhibit chart is "Goon Gun Yuen."
|
1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Hom Que | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Lee Hing | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Peter Hing | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Hom Tom | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Huey Aye Few | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Jo Sum | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Herbert Jue | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Jung Fang | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lai Hem | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lai Jeung | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Law Nung / Fred Law | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Benson Lee | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Gock Goon | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Guey Kee | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Hong Wing | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Hoong | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Jook Nom | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Kim Goin | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Lun Sing | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Share Yung | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Sun Sue | 1921 |
| 1 | 4 | Lee Yook | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Chon Hoy | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Foo | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Gun | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Hong | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Ngun Oy
Name on exhibit chart is "Leong Ngan Oy."
|
1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong See | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Tom | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Toon | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Leong Wu | 1921 |
| 1 | 5 | Luck Bock Guay | 1921 |
| 1 | 6 | Moo Lung Bow | 1921 |
| 1 | 6 | Moy Kie Ming | 1921 |
| 1 | 6 | Ngan Kwong Yim | 1921 |
| 1 | 6 | Seid Gain Back | 1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Wong Chon Loon | 1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Wong Lun | 1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Wong Shuck | 1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Wong Suey Hong / William Wong | 1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Wong Wah | 1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Woo Sun | 1921 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chinese Americans--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Chinese Americans--Oregon--Portland--Societies, etc.--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Chinese-American Citizens Alliance. Portland Lodge--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
