Asian American Small Business Association collection of visual materials, [ca. 1991-2001]

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  • Collection ID 2001.0229
  • Creator Names Asian American Small Business Association (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Asian American Small Business Association collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1991-2001]
  • Physical description
    • 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. and smaller.
    • 13 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. and smaller.
    • 1 photomechanical print : calendar ; 8 1/2 x 11 in.
    • 4 photomechanical prints : poster ; 11 x 14 in. and smaller.
    • 10 videocassettes (VHS)
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color materials in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Includes photographs, posters, 1999 Chinatown calendar, and videotapes relating to activities of the AASBA, headquartered in the Uptown Community Area of Chicago and founded by Charlie Soo, a Chinese immigrant, in the 1970s in order to promote a New Chinatown north business district, especially along Argyle Avenue. Members of the organization include restaurants and other businesses operated by people of various Asian American ethnicities, including Vietnamese, Chinese, Laotian, Hmong, Cambodian, and Pacific Islanders. Images include local politicians; Charlie Soo; the CTA elevated train station at Argyle; restaurants, residents, and tourists in Uptown; the Taste of Argyle annual street fair; dragon, rabbit, and snake symbols; and the Chinese Lunar New Year Reception (usually held at a hotel in the Loop).
  • Acquisition information Gift of the Asian American Small Business Association (2001.0229).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Asian American Small Business Association records.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (2001-229).
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Names
    • Soo, Charlie, d. 2000.
    • Asian American Small Business Association (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Asian American Small Business Association (Chicago, Ill.). Chinese Lunar New Year Reception.
    • Taste of Argyle Avenue (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Asian Americans Illinois Chicago 1990-1999.
    • Chinese Americans Illinois Chicago 1990-1999.
    • Community organization Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Immigrants Illinois Chicago 1990-1999. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Argyle Avenue (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Uptown (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1990-1999.
  • Genre
    • Calendars. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Posters. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
    • Videocassettes. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/2001/229.htm