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Collection Scope and Content Summary
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Boat People S.O.S. records
Creator:
Boat People S.O.S
Identifier/Call Number: MS.SEA.067
Physical Description:
1 Linear Feet
(1 record carton)
Date (inclusive): 1980-2005
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.
Language of Material:
English
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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.
Publication Rights
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.
Preferred Citation
Boat People S.O.S. records. MS-SEA067. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date
accessed].
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Boat People S.O.S., 2014; Gift of Xuong Nguyen-Huu, 2022; Gift of Tiep Lac Phan, 2022.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boat people--Vietnam.
Nonprofit organizations--California--San Diego.
Boat People S.O.S