Scope and Contents
The series includes audio and video recordings, photographs, and scrapbooks documenting a variety of AARW events and programs. Included are photographs of annual meetings, banquets, and retreats, as well as Asian Pacific Heritage week events, Coffeehouses, and the CreAsian art festival. Also included are photographs of demonstrations related to urban renewal (Parcel C) and immigrants’ rights. The series contains slideshows on Chinatown and Chinese American history and display materials from an exhibit about cinematographer James Wong Howe. Video recordings include documentaries about Chinatown and garment workers.
Dates
- Creation: 1985-1986
Conditions Governing Access
SafetyNet case files are restricted for 75 years, unless researchers have written permission from the Asian American Resource Workshop. The remainder of the collection is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 71 cubic feet (60 boxes)
From the Collection: 22 compact discs
From the Collection: 13 floppy disks
From the Collection: 16 audio cassettes
From the Collection: 10 video cassettes
From the Collection: 8 U-matics
From the Collection: 6 Zip disks
From the Collection: 5 film strips
From the Collection: 3 Betacam
From the Collection: 2 DVDs
From the Collection: 2 film reels
From the Collection: 2 open reel audiotapes
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Vietnamese
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository