Margaret Chung Papers, 1880-1958 (bulk 1942-1944

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Margaret Chung Papers, 1880-1958 (bulk 1942-1944

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Contains writings and personal papers, including biographies, photographs and a scrapbook of newsclippings, relating to Margaret Chung and her military "sons" spanning the years from 1933 to 1958. The bulk of the collection, dating from 1942 to 1944 consists of correspondence with her "sons" as well as photographs, military printed materials, and scrapbooks.

7 boxes; 1 oversize folder; 1 volume

eng,

University of California, Berkeley. The Ethnic Studies Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6654180

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