Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Henry Tin Chin Loo Chinese Literature Collection
Date(s)
- 1920-1970 (Creation)
- 1940 (Creation)
Extent
122 items
Name of creator
Biographical history
Henry Tin Chin Loo came to the United States in 1913 and died 1991. His grandniece Mary Yee provided this information on his life "although not formally schooled, he was an avid reader, wrote some Chinese poetry, and did some brush painting. Some of his restaurant menus and place settings were featured in an exhibit about Chinese restaurants that traveled here to Philadelphia's Atwater Kent Museum."
Name of creator
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
There are appoximately 122 copies of Chinese language paperback books. Each title, due to it's fragile nature and Chinese language, has been placed either in a four flap customized box or located in a holinger for those titles not cataloged. Each titles has a color copy of the title page on top for ease of accessibility.
System of arrangement
Cataloged by title and author; the Libcat catalog has each English language and Chinese characters in the record. Each cataloged titles has a note attached: “The Cushing Library/Area Studies/Asian copy was acquired as part of the Henry Tin Chi Loo Collection, donated by his grandniece Mary Yee.” The collection can be searched in the Advanced mode using that note.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Contact the repository.
Languages of the material
- Chinese
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Authors: Rebecca Hankins.
Archivist's note
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