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Trầnguyễn (Trangdài) collection of Vietnamese American new wave and pop music cassettes
MS.SEA.074  
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  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
    Title: Trangdài Trầnguyễn collection of Vietnamese American new wave and pop music cassettes
    Identifier/Call Number: MS.SEA.074
    Physical Description: 1.2 linear feet Linear Feet (2 a/v boxes)
    Date (inclusive): circa 1980s - early 1990s
    Abstract: This collection of Vietnamese American new wave and pop music cassettes was created by Trangdài Trầnguyễn, a poet and scholar of the Vietnamese diaspora. This collection contains 66 Vietnamese American new wave pop music cassettes. A sampling of the musicians featured in the collection include: Tuấn Vũ, Elvis Phương, Randy, Mỹ Huyền, Hương Lan, and Giao Linh. Musicians are represented by Làng Văn, Giáng Ngọc, and Người đẹp Bình Dương, among other production companies.
    Condition Description: Materials are in good condition.
    Language of Material: Vietnamese .

    Access

    The collection is only minimally processed, but is open for research. Access to original audio tapes is restricted; contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives at spcoll@uci.edu for more information.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Trangdài Trầnguyễn, undated.

    Preferred Citation

    Trangdài Trầnguyễn collection of Vietnamese American new wave and pop music cassettes. MS-SEA074. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    This collection contains 66 Vietnamese American new wave pop music cassettes. A sampling of the musicians featured in the collection include: Tuấn Vũ, Elvis Phương, Randy, Mỹ Huyền, Hương Lan, and Giao Linh. Musicians are represented by Làng Văn, Giáng Ngọc, and Người đẹp Bình Dương, among other production companies.

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    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- Archives.
    Popular music -- United States -- History -- Sources
    Vietnamese Americans--Music.