Charles Leong papers, 1932-1972.

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Charles Leong papers, 1932-1972.

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Contains personal papers, including correspondence from 1944 to 1971, chiefly with Lillian Leong, William Hoy, Jake Lee, H.J. Timperley, and letters received while serving in China during World War II. Includes photographs of Leong, awards, contracts, military service papers, and other personal and printed ephemera. Also contains writings by Leong, including typescript drafts for chapters of Chinese in America, for his column, "Chinatown, My Chinatown," and biographies featuring Margaret Chung, Ng Poon Chew, and Dong Kingman, as well as numerous stories, articles, and news items, along with his research materials and notes relating to Chinese Americans. Also includes public relations materials from Leong's military service in Kunming, China, including correspondence, procedures, press releases, and newspaper clippings, plus correspondence, minutes, press releases, and newspaper clippings while serving at the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). With these are some press releases and information sheets from Leong's work for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, chiefly relating to Chinese New Years, miscellaneous publicity materials. Also contains materials from Leong's work as a publisher and newsman for Chinese Press (1942-1952), Chinese News (1952-1953), and Young China (1962-1966). Includes correspondence, press releases, feature articles on Leong, newsclippings, photographs, research materials, and working notes, as well as promotional advertising, circulation, and production materials, such as samples, mailing lists, and office procedures. Finally, there are some files relating to the work of his own public relations firms, Charles L. Leong & Associates, and Chinese Business Publishing Company, Oriental Advertising Service, Cosmo Advertising Service, including correspondence, press releases, business stationery, advertising samples, layouts, rate sheets, finance information, newsclippings, notes and printed materials.

4 cartons, 1 box, and 1 oversize folder (5.5 linear ft.)

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Press Club of San Francisco.

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Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco.

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China. Kʻung chün. American Volunteer Group.

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Chinese Press(Publisher : San Francisco, Calif.)

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Hoy, William

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William Hoy was a local historian, journalist, editor, and author in San Francisco's Chinatown. From 1935 to 1941, he was a social worker for the WPA in California's Relief Administration, and also served in the U.S. army during World War II. From the description of William Hoy papers, 1935-1949. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 48239798 ...

Leong, Charles L., 1911-

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From his birth in 1911 to his death at the age of 72 in 1984, Charles Leong, a San Francisco native was a newsman, editor, publisher, author, Chinatown civic leader, the first Asian member of the Press Club, and co-founder with William Hoy of the Chinese Press, an English language paper for Chinese Americans. He served with the "Flying Tigers" in China during World War II and, on his return, continued in the newspaper business in various capacities with the Chinese Press, Chinese News, Young Chi...

Chinese News (Publisher : San Francisco, Calif.)

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United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration

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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was established in 1943. Its purpose was to provide for the relief of war victims in any area under the control of any of the United Nations. Its operations came to an end in 1946. From the description of United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration records, 1943-1949. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 298686802 The Bureau of Services was previously known as the Bureau of Area...

Young China (Publisher : San Francisco, Calif.)

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