Chinese American Women's Club of Santa Clara County Records 1962-1999

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Chinese American Women's Club of Santa Clara County Records 1962-1999

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The Chinese American Women's Club of Santa Clara County Records (1962-1999) documents the activities of a civic club whose mission is to "preserve Chinese culture and traditions and serve [the] community where needed." The collection materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, personal notes, awards and plaques, newsletters, news clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, printed matter, event planning materials and donation records.

2 cartons, 8 boxes, and 1 half-box; (6.5 linear feet)

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San José State University. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6650085

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San José State University. Library. Special Collections & Archives

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Organizational History In 1857 the San Francisco Board of Education established an evening school for current and prospective teachers in the city. The school became know as the Minns' Evening Normal School, named after the principal, Washington Minns. In 1862, the California State Legislature formally established Minns' school as the first California State Normal School. The school remained in San Francisco until the California State Legisla...

Chinese American Women's Club of Santa Clara County.

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The Chinese American Women's Club of Santa Clara County (CAWC) was founded in 1962 by a group of Chinese women who were brought together to preserve Chinese culture and education. While their children attended a weekly Chinese school and learned Chinese languages, the mothers formed a discussion group. These weekly meetings led to the formation of a cultural club, committed to support, educate and befriend the entire Chinese community in Santa Clara County, California. ...