Finding aid for the Ying Ong papers and tapes 3344

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries East Asian Library
2022 September
Doheny Memorial Library
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-1825


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries East Asian Library
Title: Ying Ong papers and tapes
Creator: Ong, Ying, Sr.
Identifier/Call Number: 3344
Physical Description: 2.688 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Date (bulk): 1940s-1970s
Abstract: This collection consists of Ying Ong Sr.'s correspondences, biography, photographs, audio tapes, and book of poetry.
Language of Material: English, Chinese.

Biographical / Historical

Ying Ong Sr. (1902-1987) was operator of the United States' official listening post for Chungking Radio during World War II. He also transcribed these broadcasts to be shared via Chinese newspapers in the United States.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Ying Ong Sr.'s correspondences, biography, photographs, audio tapes, and book of poetry. Ong was operator of the United States' official listening post for Chungking Radio during World War II.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the East Asian Library at eal@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the East Asian Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Ying Ong papers and tapes, Collection no. 3344, East Asian Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Magnetic tapes
Audiotapes
Correspondence
Biography
Poetry
Photographs
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Archival resources
World War, 1939-1945 -- Archival resources
Radio programs -- Archival resources
Ong, Ying, Sr. -- Archives

Box 1, Box 2, Box 3

Unprocessed materials