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Boat People S.O.S. records
MS.SEA.067  
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  • 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 .

    Access

    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