Inventory of the Rosemary Chan Papers and Photographs D-560

Finding aid created by Archives and Special Collections staff
University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
2021
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292
speccoll@ucdavis.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Rosemary Chan Papers and Photographs
Creator: Chan, Rosemary, 1921-2011
Identifier/Call Number: D-560
Physical Description: 2.8 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1930-2010
Abstract: Collection of personal papers and photographs of world travels. Collection also has information about the Square and Circle Club of San Francisco.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

Biography/Administrative History

Rosemary Chan, born December 16, 1921 in Suisun, California. She was a teacher, traveler and philanthropist. She was very active in the Square and Circle Club of San Francisco, a Chinese woman's cultural club.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection consists of photographs of family and travels throughout the world and information about the Square and Circle Club of San Francisco.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Processing Information

Liz Phillips encoded this finding aid with help from student assistant Aditi Sinha.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Rosemary Chan Papers and Photographs, D-560, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Publication Rights

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chan, Rosemary, 1921-2011 -- Archives
Square and Circle Club (San Francisco, Calif.)

 

Box 1

Scope and Contents

Photograph Albums
Box 1

Retirement 1978

Box 1

70th birthday party

Box 1

Family Photographs 1930-1994

Box 1

Birthday Party

 

Box 2

Box 2

Travel, Alaska 1981

Box 2

Travel, Redding 1985

Box 2

Travel, Monterey 1987

Box 2

Travel, Mt. Rushmore 1992

Box 2

Travel, Yellowstone

Box 2

Travel, Seychelles, African Safari 1993

Box 2

Travel, New Mexico 1994

Box 2

Travel, Tennessee, Branson, and Kentucky 1996

Box 2

Pamphlets: Mirror on History, Time-Life Library of Art, undated

Box 2

San Francisco Special Chinatown reports June 1969

Box 2

Chinese Folk Paper-cuts

 

Box 3

Box 3

Travel, China with family photographs 1982

Box 3

Travel, Galapagos

Box 3

Travel, Himalayan expedition 1988

Box 3

Engelbert Humperdinck program 1974

Box 3

Travel, brochure for South America 1986

Box 3

Travel, and Leisure article on Galapagos 1985

Box 3

Seychelles Island and African Safari information 1992-1993

 

Box 4

Box 4

Family Album 1984-1988

Box 4

Family Album 1989-1992

Box 4

Retirement from CEC photographs 1978

 

Box 5

Box 5

Moscow tour 1990

Box 5

Travel to Alaska/Yukon - The inside Passage 1981

Box 5

Asian Art Museum Docent Orientation materials 1989

Box 5

Travel, Japan, India, Tibet

Box 5

Asian Religions, Pre-tour materials

Box 5

Chinese New Year resource materials 1972

Box 5

Song Dynasty Ceramic Ware

Box 5

Winter Festival Chinese Bilingual Project 1971

Box 5

Taiwan week by week calendar 1973

Box 5

Greeting cards

 

Box 6

Box 6

Miscellaneous photographs 1930-1940

Box 6

Rosemary Chan's 70th Birthday party cards 1991

Box 6

Letter from Maurine Fong with photographs 2006

Box 6

Miscellaneous memorabilia and photographs

Box 6

Photographs from Renee's Dad's house

Box 6

Rosemary Chan's birthday Photographs December 16, 2010

Box 6

Christmas Cards 2005-2009

Box 6

Photographs of Rosemary Chan

Box 6

Rosemary Chan's Mardarin Blue Book

Box 6

Rosemary Chan's passports and diplomas

Box 6

Wooden and Brass Desk sign

 

Box 7

Box 7

Square and Circle Club Anniversary photographs 1995-2009

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; a legacy worth preserving 2009

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; preparation for interview 2004

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; oral history project 2005

Box 7

Square and Circle Club of San Francisco; a Chinese woman's culture 1987

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; Constitution and Bylaws 1998

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; 75th Anniversary Celebration 1924-1999

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; 100 years of fashion 2002

Box 7

Square and Circle Club; Eightieth Anniversary Celebration 2004

Box 7

Square and Circle Club 1924-1975

Box 7

Miscellaneous binder and pictures

Box 7

Commerce Bulldog Yearbook December 1938

Box 7

Commerce Bulldog Yearbook 1939