Series 3. Riverside County, 1867-1991, undated
Series
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and other material regarding the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California. Includes material regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California, the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California, and the book Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1991, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Lawton, Harry W., 1927-2005 (Person)
Languages
From the Collection:
The collection is primarily in English; material in Chinese is also present.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.17 Linear Feet (22 boxes)
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged into six sub-series as follows:
- Sub-Series 3.1. General, 1867-1991, undated
- Sub-Series 3.2. Chinatown archaeological dig, 1984-1990, undated
- Sub-Series 3.3. Centennial Ball, 1985-1986, undated
- Sub-Series 3.4. Chinatown Historic Park, 1985-1989
- Sub-Series 3.5. Chinese Pavilion, 1985-1987
- Sub-Series 3.6. Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown, 1987, undated
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu