Guide to the Boat People S.O.S. records MS.SEA.067
Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod, 2019; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020; updated by Zoe MacLeod, 2022; updated by
Charla DelaCuadra, 2023.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2023
The UCI Libraries
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University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
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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
Unprocessed addition, 2019 Accession 2019-050
circa 1980s
Physical Description: 1.0 Linear Feet(1 record carton)
Access
This addition to the collection contains a Boat People S.O.S. committee document and a CD.
Series Scope and Contents Summary
This accession contains 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 programming.
Unprocessed addition, 2022 Accession 2022-016
1990
Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 letter size folder)
Access
Access to original video recordings is restricted. Researchers may request viewing copies.
Series Scope and Contents Summary
This addition to the collection contains a Boat People S.O.S. committee document and a CD.
box accn2019-050 001, folder accn2022-016 001
Unprocessed addition, 2023 Accession 2023-020
2005
Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet(1 letter size folder)
Access
Access to original video and audio recordings is restricted; researchers may request use copies.
Series Scope and Contents Summary
This addition to the collection contains three Boat People S.O.S. committee documents, one CD and one DVD.
box accn2019-050 001, folder accn2023-020 001
