Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, photographs collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 50 black-and-white portraits of the founding members of the Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge. The portraits range in size from 2.5 by 2.75 inches to 3 by 4 inches. They were assembled into an exhibit by the lodge, and the collection includes a chart with names in the order in which the images appeared when the exhibit was intact. For exhibit purposes, names were written in ink on the front of the images. In some cases, names on the chart are spelled slightly differently than names on the photographs. On the backs of some portraits are handwritten identifications in Chinese characters, or glued-on remnants of Chinese-language newspaper used to assemble the exhibit.
Dates
- 1921
- 1998
Creator
- Chinese-American Citizens Alliance. Portland Lodge (Compiler, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Historical Note
The Chinese-American Citizens Alliance (CACA), Portland Lodge, was organized February 24, 1921, with 50 men as charter members. The national CACA worked against exclusionary immigration and land laws and continues to serve as an anti-defamation watchdog and lobbying group on behalf of Chinese Americans. The Portland Lodge historically has served both a political and social function, and has a stated mission to develop leadership, serve the community, and promote civil rights. It has operated under the umbrella of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
Extent
0.36 Cubic Feet (1 slim letter document case)
Language of Materials
Chinese
English
Abstract
The collection consists of 50 black-and-white portraits of the founding members of the Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, 1921.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by family name. Most names are Chinese, with family name followed by given name. In a few cases, names are Anglicized or both a Chinese name and an Anglicized name are written on the photograph.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, care of Betty Jean Lee, January 1999 (Lib. Acc. 23785).
Processing Information
Many of the portraits were taped to acidic mats that had been used in the exhibit. For preservation purposes, the portraits were separated from the mats, and one mat was retained as an example; it is located in Folder 1.
Creator
- Chinese-American Citizens Alliance. Portland Lodge (Compiler, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Chinese-American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge, photographs collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharon M. Howe
- Date
- 2004; revised 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 2015: Revised to reflect updates to best practices.
- 2023: Revised to conform to current standard.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
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