Guide to the Laan Tau Mountain Camp Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Laan Tau Mountain Camp Collection
Creator:
Laan Tau Mountain Camp Residents' Association
Identifier/Call Number: OCH.LTM
Extent:
0.42 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1924-1986
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.
Language of Material: English,
Chinese
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.
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.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Historical Information, 1954-1979
Series II: Residents' Association Files, 1924-1986
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Carter Morgan, 2003.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2013
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
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
