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Chinese American Democratic Youth League miscellany, 1940-1966.
AAS ARC 2000/81
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Title:
Chinese American Democratic Youth League miscellany, 1940-1966Creator/Contributor:
Chinese American Democratic Youth League, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Lai, H. Mark., CollectorAbstract:
Contains bylaws, minutes, programs, newsletters, photocopies of Federal Bureau of Investigation files, as well as other miscellaneous
printed material.
Date:
1940 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caChinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Societies, etc
Chinese Americans -- Politics and government
Chinese Americans -- Societies, etc
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)
Note:
The Chinese Youth League (CYL), one of the most active Chinese youth groups in San Francisco's Chinatown was organized in
1943. The group raised funds in support of those serving in the armed forces during China's resistance against Japan. As a
progressive cultural, political, and literary club, the CYL reorganized in 1946 to form the Chinese American Youth League
(CADYL) also known as Min Qing (Mun Ching). The CADYL supported the Communist revolution in China and campaigned for progressive
American politicians. Due to hostile relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States in the 1950s,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation began to monitor the group's activities and harass its members, sometimes in deportation
hearings. During the 1950s CADYL turned its focus on cultural and educational activities and changed its name to Chinese American
Youth Club (CAYC). The club disbanded in 1959 after losing its lease at the Chinatown location.
Chinese and English.
Physical Description:
print
2 cartons (2.5 linear ft.)
Language:
Chinese
English
Identifier:
AAS ARC 2000/81