Description
The Chinese Newcomers
Study (1969-1970) was commissioned by the Bay Area Social Planning Council (BASPC) and
coordinated by a fourteen-person volunteer committee. The study committee researched topics
such as health, employment, education, and law relating to Chinese immigrants in San
Francisco. They published a formal report with their recommendations in 1971. This
collection contains research, working papers, and other documents.
Background
The San Francisco Chinese Newcomers Study Committee was appointed by the Bay Area Social
Planning Council (BASPC) in 1969 to study Chinese immigrants and Chinese immigration
services in the Bay Area. Primary topics of interest for the committee included employment,
housing, schooling, and health within the Chinese American immigrant community.
Extent
1 pamphlet box
(.25 Cubic Feet)
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in
writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San
Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with
photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be
requested 48 hours in advance.