Manuscripts/4. Asian American
Record Group Term
Identifier: Manuscripts/4
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Asian American Resource Workshop records
Collection
Identifier: M210
Overview
Founded in 1979 as one of the Boston area's first pan-Asian organizations, Asian American Resource Workshop is an intergenerational social justice nonprofit that promotes Asian American identity while addressing contemporary issues affecting their communities. The records consist of administrative files, newsletters, and audiovisual material.
Dates:
1892-2015; Majority of material found within 1979-2012
International Society records
Collection
Identifier: M128
Overview
The International Society grew out of the Chinatown's Chinese Economic Development Council in 1979. The society is a nonprofit funded by a combination of grants and donations, and has been headed by Dr. Doris Chu from its beginning. The International Society was created to support Chinese culture and heritage among Boston's Chinese community, as well as to promote the city's understanding of that culture. This mission has shifted over time, however, to include promoting racial harmony...
Dates:
1978-2002; Majority of material found within 1984-1998