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Chinese American Citizens Alliance Collection
2023.M.3.CACA
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Contributing Institution:
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Title: Chinese American Citizens Alliance Collection
Creator:
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Identifier/Call Number: 2023.M.3.CACA
Physical Description:
1.06 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1963-2015
Date (bulk): 1986-1989
Date: undated
Condition Description: Photographs are in good condition. Papers are mostly in good condition with some rust stains from staples and paper clips.
Language of Material:
English
, Chinese
.
Contains convention proceedings, photographs, letters, essays, newspaper articles, newsletters and publications, mailers,
flyers and advertisements, meeting agendas, handwritten notes, pamphlets, membership lists, event programs, and resolutions.
The content of the materials covers events related to the CACA, particularly the 39th biennial national convention, civil
rights issues including news related to the Vincent Chin case and US English and Prop 63.
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance grew out of the Native Sons of the Golden State, an organization based in California
and incorporated in 1895 by Chun Dick. In 1915, a new charter was taken out creating the Chiense American Citizens Alliance.
The CACA consists of a Grand Lodge in San Francisco and a collection of local lodges throughout the United States. The CACA
focuses on fighting for civil rights, hosting social and community activities, hosting activities for youth and educational
projects, and American patriotism.
BOX 1: SERIES I-III, 1963-2015, .44 linear feet
SERIES I: Events and Projects, 1963-2015, undated, .33 linear feet
SUBSERIES IA: CACA 39th Biennial Convention, 1986-1987, undated
SUBSERIES IB: Other Conventions, 1963-2015
SUBSERIES IC: Anniversaries, 1985-1987, undated
SUBSERIES ID: Vincent Chin, 1986-1987, undated
SUBSERIES IE: California Proposition 63, 1986-1987, undated
SUBSERIES IF: Tom Hsieh, undated
SUBSERIES 1G: Roger Eng, 1986, undated
SUBSERIES IH: Other Events and Projects, 1986, undated
SERIES II: Ephemera, 1986-1989, undated
SUBSERIES IIA: Newsletter Materials, 1986-1989, undated
SUBSERIES IIB: News Articles, 1986-1987, undated
SERIES III: Miscellaneous, 1963-1989, undated
SUBSERIES IIIA: CACA Internal Documents and Paperwork, 1963-1989,
undated
SUBSERIES IIIB: General Miscellaneous, 1987, 1989, undated
BOX 2: SERIES IV, 1987, undated
SERIES IV: Photographs, 1987, undated
SUBSERIES IVA: Photographs taken by Alvina and Jem Lew, 1987, undated
SUBSERIES IVB: Conventions and events, 1987, undated
This collection is open to researchers and to the public for access. Please contact the Chinese Historical Society of Southern
California for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Munson Kwok.
Munson A. Kwok donated this collection to the CHSSC. The Chinese American Citizens Alliance collection bolsters the CHSSC
Archive's mission to preserve the history of Chinese Americans in Southern California and offers a valuable resource to future
researchers and scholars interested in Chinese American history more broadly or in this particular organization.
The CACA collection was processed primarily by Michaela Telfer, a UCLA student volunteer, during which the materials were
inventoried, arranged, rehoused, and documented in ArchivesSpace. Paper materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and an
archival, acid-free Hollinger box. As much as possible, paper materials were kept in their original envelopes to preserve
their original context. If paper materials needed to be removed from original envelopes for preservation reasons, envelopes
with any important contextual information were retained with their previous contents. Small photographs were rehoused in an
archival photo box unless it was important to keep them with paper materials to preserve their original context. Large photographs
were rehoused in archival sleeves and arranged into the appropriate folder with related paper materials. Staples and paper
clips were not removed from paper-based materials to avoid further physical damage from the removal process and for the sake
of time but paper clips were removed from photographs to avoid future deterioration. Duplicate paper materials were deaccessioned
while duplicate photographs were retained. Objects were arranged by topic or document type. For documents that could fit in
more than one subseries or folder, cross references have been added to the container list and finding aid.
Chinese American Citizens Alliance Collection, Chinese Historical Society of California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Anniversaries
Congresses and conventions
California. Proposition 63 of 1986
Newsletters
Newspapers
Trials (Hate crimes)