Harry W. Lawton collection on Chinese in California

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Harry W. Lawton collection on Chinese in California
Date (inclusive): 1852-1991, undated
Date (bulk): 1870-1900
Collection Number: MS 153
Creator: Lawton, Harry W., 1927-2005
Extent: 9.17 linear feet (22 boxes)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: This collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, documents and other material collected by Harry W. Lawton pertaining to the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California, primarily in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Includes material regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California, research material that was used in the book Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown, and a selection of newspaper clippings compiled by Lawton on the early Chinese immigrants that settled in Southern California.
Languages: The collection is primarily in English; material in Chinese is also present.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Harry W. Lawton collection on Chinese in California (MS 153). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Harry W. Lawton, 2002.

Processing History

Processed by Brandy Royce, Student Processing Assistant, 2010.

Biographical Note

Harry W. Lawton (1927-2005) was a writer, journalist, editor and historian interested in preserving the history of California. Lawton was best known for his book Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt and his work to preserve the culture and history of Native American tribes in California. However, he was also heavily involved with the Chinese community of Riverside, California and served as the historian on the Great Basin Foundation's archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California from 1984-1985. Through this involvement Lawton compiled an extensive collection of research material pertaining to the early Chinese immigrants that settled in California, primarily those in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, documents and other material collected by Harry W. Lawton pertaining to the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California, primarily in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Includes material regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California, research material that was used in the book Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown, and a selection of newspaper clippings compiled by Lawton on the early Chinese immigrants that settled in Southern California.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged into six series as follows:
  • Series 1. Los Angeles County, 1852-1895
  • Series 2. Orange County, 1878-1887
  • Series 3. Riverside County, 1867-1991, undated
  • Series 4. San Bernardino County, 1867-1986, undated
  • Series 5. San Francisco County, 1877-1900
  • Series 6. General, 1872-1991, undated

Related Materials

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

California
Chinatowns
Chinese
Excavations (Archaeology)
Riverside (Calif.)

Genres and Forms of Materials

Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Photographs


 

Series 1. Los Angeles County 1852-1895

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings from Los Angeles County regarding the experiences of 19th century Chinese immigrants in California.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 12, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Daily Times (photocopies with original research notes) 1887

Box 14, Folder 9

Newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Star and Los Angeles Times (photocopies with original research notes) 1852-1882

Box 21, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Star and Los Angeles Daily Star (photocopies) 1867-1879

Box 21, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Daily Star and Los Angeles Times (photocopies) 1879-1882

Box 21, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily Times (photocopies) 1882-1895

 

Series 2. Orange County 1878-1887

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings from Orange County regarding the experiences of 19th century Chinese immigrants in California.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 14, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from the Anaheim Weekly Gazette (photocopies) 1878-1887

Box 14, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings from the Anaheim Weekly Gazette (photocopies with original research notes) 1878

Box 14, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings from the Anaheim Weekly Gazette (photocopies with original research notes) 1880-1887

 

Series 3. Riverside County 1867-1991, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and other material regarding the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California. Includes material regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California, the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California, and the book Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged into six sub-series as follows:
  1. Sub-Series 3.1. General, 1867-1991, undated
  2. Sub-Series 3.2. Chinatown archaeological dig, 1984-1990, undated
  3. Sub-Series 3.3. Centennial Ball, 1985-1986, undated
  4. Sub-Series 3.4. Chinatown Historic Park, 1985-1989
  5. Sub-Series 3.5. Chinese Pavilion, 1985-1987
  6. Sub-Series 3.6. Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown, 1987, undated
 

Sub-Series 3.1. General 1867-1991, undated

Box 1, Folder 6

Grant proposal and outline for documentary film "Orange Groves and Rice Bowls: The Story of Riverside's Pioneer Chinese Community" 1984

Box 6, Folder 1

Correspondence from Stewart Malloch to Harry Lawton regarding drafts of "Orange Groves and Rice Bowls: The Story of Riverside's Pioneer Chinese Community" 1977-1988

Box 6, Folder 2

Correspondence from Stewart Malloch to Harry Lawton regarding drafts of "Orange Groves and Rice Bowls: The Story of Riverside's Pioneer Chinese Community" 1986-1987

Box 6, Folder 3

Correspondence regarding research about the Chinese community in Riverside, California 1968-1991

Box 6, Folder 4

Correspondence regarding research about the former Chinatown in Riverside, California 1985-1986

Box 6, Folder 5

Correspondence regarding research about the former Chinatown in Riverside, California 1987-1990

Box 6, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings and photographs of the George Wong estate auction (photocopies) 1974

Box 6, Folder 7

Scrapbook regarding George Wong 1974

Box 6, Folder 8

Newspaper clippings and speech written by Harry W. Lawton about the former Chinatown in Riverside, California (photocopies included) 1959-1987

Box 8, Folder 4

Academic paper Chinese Who Died in Riverside, California 1886-1939 (original with photographs and photocopy) 1984

Box 8, Folder 5

Academic papers regarding Riverside Chinatown and Chinese 1974-1985

Box 8, Folder 6

Academic papers regarding the lives of Chinese in Riverside undated

Box 8, Folder 7

Maps and lease information regarding Riverside Chinatown 1882-1914

Box 10, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings and pamphlets regarding the From China to California exhibit at the Riverside Municipal Museum 1984-1985

Box 11, Folder 4

Articles and pamphlets regarding Riverside Chinatown and book sources on Chinese 1967-1986

Box 11, Folder 5

Notes regarding research sources on the former Chinatown in Riverside, California undated

Box 12, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Enterprise and the Rialto Record (photocopies with original research notes) 1918-1924

Box 12, Folder 7

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Enterprise (photocopies with original research notes) 1898-1922

Box 12, Folder 9

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Press and Hoticultures and the Los Angeles Daily Times (photocopies with original research notes) 1883-1887

Box 12, Folder 11

Research notes by Harry Lawton regarding newspaper clippings undated

Box 12, Folder 12

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Press and Horticulturist (photocopies with original research notes) 1884

Box 13, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1867-1885

Box 13, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1886-1888

Box 13, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1889-1891

Box 13, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1892-1896

Box 13, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1897-1985

Box 13, Folder 6

Research notes by Harry Lawton from the Riverside Press series on the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1959

Box 14, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Press and Horticulturist and Riverside Daily Press (photocopies) 1882-1928

Box 14, Folder 7

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Enterprise (photocopies with original research notes) 1917

Box 14, Folder 8

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Enterprise (photocopies with original research notes) 1920

Box 14, Folder 10

Newspaper clippings from the Riverside Press and Horticulturist and Riverside Press (photocopies) 1879-1885

Box 15, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1868-1880

Box 15, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1880-1884

Box 15, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1885

Box 15, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1885-1886

Box 15, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1886-1887

Box 16, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1888-1889

Box 16, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1889-1891

Box 16, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1891-1892

Box 16, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1893

Box 16, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1893-1894

Box 16, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1895-1897

Box 17, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1898-1900

Box 17, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1900-1915

Box 17, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Riverside, California (photocopies) 1915-1985

Box 17, Folder 4

Manuscript titled "Riverside's Chinese Merchants; as found in the Assessment Books of the Property of the City of Riverside, 1884-1907" compiled by Mary H. Haggland May 1986

Box 19, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings from the Arlington Times (photocopies) 1908-1928

 

Sub-Series 3.2 Chinatown Archaeological Dig 1984-1990, undated

Box 1, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California (includes photocopies) 1984

Box 1, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California (includes photocopies) 1985

Box 1, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California (includes photocopies) 1986-1990

Box 1, Folder 5

Notes regarding documentaries regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1984-1985

Box 1, Folder 8

Contracts for analysis regarding the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1984-1987

Box 1, Folder 12

Notes documenting the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 2, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1986-1990

Box 3, Folder 2

Photographs of the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 3, Folder 4

Photographs of the archaeological dig site and artifacts at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 3, Folder 5

Photographs of artifacts found at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California undated

Box 3, Folder 6

Photographs of artifacts found at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California undated

Box 3, Folder 7

Photographs of the archaeological dig site at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1984-1985

Box 4, Folder 3

Illustrations and notes regarding artifacts found at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 4, Folder 5

Document tables of glass bottles found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California completed by John Blanford undated

Box 4, Folder 6

Document tables of opium bowls found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California completed by Jerry Wylie undated

Box 4, Folder 7

Document tables of fossils found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California completed by Paul Langenwalter undated

Box 4, Folder 8

Artwork for the Great Basin Foundation undated

Box 4, Folder 9

Press kit for the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 5, Folder 1

Photographs of the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California undated

Box 5, Folder 2

Slides of the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1984-1985

Box 5, Folder 3

Slides of the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 5, Folder 4

Slides of the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California 1985

Box 11, Folder 6

Notes regarding material found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California undated

Box 22, Folder 1

Document tables of porcelain found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California completed by Fred Mueller undated

Box 22, Folder 2

Document tables identifying fish species and remains found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California completed by James Hall undated

Box 22, Folder 3

Document tables of fish bones found during the archaeological dig at the former Chinatown site in Riverside, California completed by Donna Collins undated

 

Sub-Series 3.3. Centennial Ball 1985-1986, undated

Box 1, Folder 9

Program, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding the Riverside Chinatown Centennial Ball 1985

Box 1, Folder 10

Receipts from the Riverside Chinatown Centennial Ball 1985

Box 1, Folder 11

Financial statements regarding the Riverside Chinatown Centennial Ball 1985-1986

Box 3, Folder 3

Photographs taken of the Riverside Chinatown Centennial Ball undated

 

Sub-Series 3.4. Chinatown Historic Park 1985-1989

Box 2, Folder 1

Documents regarding the proposed Riverside Chinatown Historic Park 1985-1989

Box 2, Folder 2

Proposals for planning the Riverside Chinatown Historic Park 1987

Box 2, Folder 3

Proposals for planning the Riverside Chinatown Historic Park 1987

Box 2, Folder 4

Proposals for planning the Riverside Chinatown Historic Park 1987

 

Sub-Series 3.5. Chinese Pavilion 1985-1987

Box 7, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese Pavilion in Riverside, California 1985-1987

Box 7, Folder 5

Program for the Chinese Pavilion in Riverside, California dedication week and fundraiser events 1987

Box 7, Folder 6

Documents regarding the Chinese Pavilion in Riverside, California 1986-1987

 

Sub-Series 3.6. Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown 1987, undated

Box 2, Folder 6

Advertisements regarding the book Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown 1987

Box 3, Folder 1

Photographs (black and white) used in Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 3, Folder 8

Artwork used in the book Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 3, Folder 9

Photographs of the artwork used for the covers of Volume 1-2 of Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 4, Folder 1

Original drawings used in Volume 2 of Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 4, Folder 2

Original drawings used in Volume 2 of Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 4, Folder 4

Drawings (original) used in Volume 2 of Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 5, Folder 6

Floppy disks regarding both volumes of Wong Ho Leun: An American Chinatown undated

Box 11, Folder 3

Research notes handwritten by Harry Lawton undated

 

Series 4. San Bernardino County 1867-1986, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings from San Bernardino County regarding the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 1, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding archaelogical digs of Chinatown sites in San Bernardino and Redlands, California (includes photocopies) 1944-1986

Box 8, Folder 1

Articles and academic papers regarding the chinatown in San Bernardino, California undated

Box 8, Folder 2

Academic papers regarding the chinatown in Redlands, California 1957-1979

Box 8, Folder 3

Book about the history of the East Highlands Orange Company and J.S. Edwards, written by Paul R. Jennings (photocopy) 1987

Box 12, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings from the Colton Semi-Tropic (photocopies with original research notes) 1880

Box 12, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from the San Bernardino Daily Times (photocopies with original research notes) 1888-1890

Box 12, Folder 8

Newspaper clippings from the San Bernardino, The Kaleidscope (photocopies with original research notes) 1891-1894

Box 12, Folder 10

Newspaper clippings from the Daily Courier, San Bernardino (photocopies with original research notes) 1893-1894

Box 14, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Redlands, California (photocopies) 1889-1898

Box 14, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1874-1980

Box 18, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1867-1876

Box 18, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1876-1878

Box 18, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1879

Box 18, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1879-1886

Box 18, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1887-1888

Box 19, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1888-1893

Box 19, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in San Bernardino, California (photocopies) 1893-1894

Box 19, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings regarding the Chinese community in Redlands, California (photocopies) 1892-1901

Box 19, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from the Redlands Citrograph (photocopies) 1887-1892

 

Series 5. San Francisco County 1877-1900

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings from San Francisco County regarding the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 20, Folder 4

Newspaper clippings from the Pacific Rural Press (photocopies) 1877-1881

Box 20, Folder 5

Newspaper clippings from the Pacific Rural Press (photocopies) 1882-1887

Box 20, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings from the Pacific Rural Press (photocopies) 1888-1900

 

Series 6. General 1872-1991, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings and other material from throughout California regarding the experiences of 19th-20th century Chinese immigrants in California.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 1, Folder 7

Newspaper clippings and film script for "When They All Still Lived" 1985-1987

Box 5, Folder 5

Photographs and negatives regarding the Chinese community and Chinatowns in California undated

Box 7, Folder 1

Newsletter News 'n Notes from the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 1985-1990

Box 7, Folder 2

Journal titled Gum Saan Journal from the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 1977-1985

Box 7, Folder 3

Journal titled Gum Saan Journal from the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 1986-1991

Box 8, Folder 8

Journal articles regarding lives of Chinese living in Southern California 1891-1985

Box 9, Folder 1

Articles regarding Chinatowns in Northern California 1954-1986

Box 9, Folder 1

Articles regarding Chinatowns across the world 1959-1985

Box 9, Folder 3

Articles regarding Chinatowns in Southern California 1887-1979

Box 9, Folder 4

Articles and sections from books regarding Chinatowns in Southern California 1976-1989

Box 9, Folder 5

Articles and brochures regarding Chinatowns in Southern California 1978-1991

Box 10, Folder 2

Articles regarding ethnicity 1974-1976

Box 10, Folder 3

Articles regarding Chinese symbols 1966-1979

Box 10, Folder 4

Articles regarding Chinese ceramics 1972-1985

Box 10, Folder 5

Articles regarding agricultural in Southern California 1890-1987

Box 10, Folder 6

Articles and academic papers regarding archaeological surveys of Chinatowns 1910-1987

Box 10, Folder 7

Articles and academic papers regarding archaeological Chinatown surveys 1979-1988

Box 11, Folder 1

Newsletter titled Gom-Benn undated

Box 11, Folder 2

Chinese language sources undated

Box 12, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings from area newspapers in Riverside and Orange counties (photocopies) 1872-1951

Box 12, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings from the Semi-Tropic California (photocopies with original notes) 1880-1882

Box 14, Folder 11

Newspaper clippings from area newspapers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties (photocopies) 1886-1898

Box 14, Folder 12

Newspaper clippings from area newspapers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties (photocopies) 1900-1931

Box 20, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings from the Rural Californian (photocopies) 1885-1900

Box 20, Folder 2

Newspaper clippings from the California Fruit Grower (photocopies) 1889-1895

Box 20, Folder 3

Newspaper clippings from the Irrigation Age (photocopies) 1893-1895

Box 21, Folder 1

Newspaper clippings from the San Diego Union (photocopies) 1881-1882

Box 22, Folder 4

Articles regarding Chinatowns in Southern California (photocopies) 1880-1972