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Research materials relating to the film Carved in silence [graphic]
AAS ARC 2000/5
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Title:
Research materials relating to the film Carved in silenceCreator/Contributor:
Lowe, Felicia., creatorAbstract:
Contains copies of historical photographs used for the production of the film, Carved in silence, on Chinese immigrants entering
the U.S. through Angel Island Immigration Station, which was written, produced and directed by Felicia Lowe.
Also includes an example of coaching papers for immigrants, written in Chinese.
Includes oversize copy of newspaper headlines from the San Francisco Call Chronicle Examiner, April 19, 1906 regarding the
earthquake.
Date:
ca. 1980s (issued)Subject:
n-us-caAngel Island Immigration Station (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Carved in silence (Motion picture)
Immigrants -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- Pictorial works
Note:
Some of the interviews for the film were used as a source for Judy Yung's Angel Island oral history project (1988-1990).
Film producer and director.
English, with some Chinese.
Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Physical Description:
graphic
picture
1 box, and 1 oversize folder (.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Chinese
Identifier:
AAS ARC 2000/5