Boat People S.O.S. records, 1980-2005

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Summary

Creators:

Abstract:

The Boat People S.O.S. records contain materials from the Vietnamese Alliance Association, Boat People S.O.S. by-laws and meeting minutes, pamphlets, correspondence, and materials documenting Boat People S.O.S.'s early work and programming. Formed in 1980, Boat People S.O.S. was based in San Diego, California and conducted many joint rescue-at-sea missions with international organizations. Currently, Boat People S.O.S. is a national organization with multiple branches in the US and operations in Southeast Asia.

Extent:

1 Linear Feet (1 record carton)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Boat People S.O.S. records. MS-SEA067. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].

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Background

Scope and content:: The Boat People S.O.S. records contain materials from the Vietnamese Alliance Association, Boat People S.O.S. by-laws and meeting minutes, pamphlets, correspondence, and materials documenting Boat People S.O.S.'s early work and programming.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Boat People S.O.S., 2014; Gift of Xuong Nguyen-Huu, 2022; Gift of Tiep Lac Phan, 2022.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Boat people--Vietnam.
Nonprofit organizations--California--San Diego.
Names:: Boat People S.O.S

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection has not been processed but is open for research. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access. Access to original video and audio recordings is restricted; researchers may request use copies.
Terms of access:: Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.