Guide to the Laan Tau Mountain Camp Collection, 1924-1986
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Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Laan Tau Mountain Camp Collection
Dates: 1924-1986
Identification: OCH/LTM
Creator:
Laan Tau Mountain Camp Residents' Association
Physical Description: 0.42
linear feet
Language of Materials:
English
Chinese
Repository:
Old China Hands Archives
Abstract: The Laan Tau (Lantau) Mountain Camp was a
retreat above the city of Hong Kong dating back to 1925, which consisted of a number of
stone cabins owned by both individuals and church organizations, and which served as a
well-loved vacation spot for many foreigners in Hong Kong. The collection consists of
the records of the Mountain Camp’s Residents’ Association, which includes meeting
minutes, financial statements, records of building repairs, lists of owners, and
correspondence related to the organization and management of the camp. Also included in
the collection is a history of the Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry which took people to the
Lantau island as well as a brief history of the camp from its inception to the 1970s
compiled by Carter Morgan and including notes by Jean Moore, Mrs. D. Shilston, and G.S.
Kennedy-Skipton.
Historical Note:
The Laan Tau (Lantau) Mountain Camp was built in 1925, in the mountains above Hong Kong,
as a retreat for foreigners to escape the hot humid summers of South China. The camp
consisted of a number of small stone huts, and over the years expanded to include a mess
hall, swimming pool, watchman’s house and a house for laborers that served the camp. The
camp closed during World War II and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, and most of
the buildings were heavily damaged during this period. They were repaired after the war,
and the camp continued to house church groups and other vacationers throughout the 1970s
and 1980s. The camp is now owned by the Methodist Church of Hong Kong.
Access Terms
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Genre/Form of Material:
Paper records
Administrative Information
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2013
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s)
of this collection has not been transferred to California State University,
Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or
reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.
Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of
the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Related Materials:
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Historical Information, 1954-1979
Series II: Residents' Association Files, 1924-1986
Scope and Contents
The Laan Tau Mountain Camp Collection consists of notes and essays on the history of the
camp and surrounding area, as well as the records of the Laan Tau Mountain Camp
Residents' Association. The collection is divided into two series: Historical
Information (1954-1979), and Residents' Association Files (1924-1986).
Series I, Historical Information, includes a history of the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry,
which was used by campers to get to Lantau island where the camp was located, as well as
a brief history of the camp from its inception to the 1970s compiled by Carter Morgan
and including notes by Jean Moore, Mrs. D. Shilston, and G.S. Kennedy-Skipton.
Series II, Residents' Association Files, consists of items relating to the
founding, organization, and management of the camp. This includes correspondence,
meeting minutes and agendas, records of cabin ownership, updates on construction and
repairs, lists of meals served for the season, break-in reports, and annual updates on
events happening at the camp.
Collection Contents
Series I: Historical Information, 1954-1979
Box 1, Folder 1
The Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co. History,
1954, 1964
Box 1, Folder 2
Laan Tau Mountain Camp Historical Information,
1962-1979
Series II: Residents' Association Files,
1924-1986
Box 1, Folder 3
Laan Tau Founding Documents,
1924-1926
Box 1, Folder 4
Residents' Association Files,
1933-1952
Box 1, Folder 5
Residents' Association Files,
1953-1959
Box 1, Folder 6
Residents' Association Files,
1960-1962
Box 1, Folder 7
Residents' Association Files,
1963-1965
Box 1, Folder 8
Residents' Association Files,
1966-1970
Box 1, Folder 9
Residents' Association Files,
1971-1973
Box 1, Folder 10
Residents' Association Files,
1974-1976
Box 1, Folder 11
Residents' Association Files,
1977-1978
Box 1, Folder 12
Residents' Association Files,
1979-1986
