Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Processing Information
Contributing Institution:
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Title: Patricia A.
Etter
Papers
Creator:
Etter
, Patricia A., 1932-2013
Identifier/Call Number: 2009.M.1.Etter
Physical Description:
0.83 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1973-1994
Date (bulk): 1976-1979
Abstract: The collection documents
Etter's
research about 19th century Chinese opium pipes and smoking at two sites: Donner Summit, California and Virginia City, Nevada.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for qualified researchers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Patricia A.
Etter
in May 2009.
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Patricia A.
Etter
papers. Chinese Historical Society of Southern California.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, research materials, photographs, bibliographies, presentations, scrapbooks, published
materials, and manuscripts dealing with the collection and study of opium pipes and opium smoking material. The two manuscripts
included were used for William S. Evans' classes who was the Professor of Archaeology at Santa Monica College from 1976-1878.
Material were collected at two sites: Donner Summit, California; and Virginia City, Nevada. Also included is a copy of "West
Coast Chinese and Opium Smoking," Archeological Perspectives on Ethnicity in America. These materials document one of the
first in-depth studies of opium pipes, accompanying paraphernalia and containers.
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Patricia A.
Etter
. Additional description by Gladys Garcia.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Chinese Americans
Opium
Chinese Americans -- History -- 19th century
Chinese Americans -- California -- History -- 19th century