
01/23/2021
Cloth purse in the shape of a lantern with embroidery showing the Summer Palace in Beijing, from 1980-1990.
Donated by Grace Chun. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center (CAMOC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation located in Chicago, Illinois.
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Our mission is to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the Midwest. The Museum building, formerly the Quong Yick Co., is located in Chicago's Chinatown, at 238 West 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616 1/2 block west of Wentworth Ave. and 3 blocks from the Chinatown station of the CTA's Red Line.
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Cloth purse in the shape of a lantern with embroidery showing the Summer Palace in Beijing, from 1980-1990.
Donated by Grace Chun. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
In addition to the museum's own celebration, we are partnering with Jewel-Osco for two virtual Chinese New Year events! Tune in to learn how to prepare for the new lunar year.
RSVP for the free events here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/jewel-osco-10699651925.
Mid-1900s collar w/ embroidery. The Chinese characters for butterfly "蝴蝶" (pronounced hú dié) have similar sounds with characters meaning luck 福(fú) and elders 耋(dié), celebrating long life.
Donated by Frances Chung. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Consumer Action will host a webinar focusing on the affordable housing crisis. The webinar will feature Bridgett Simmons, an attorney with the National Housing Law Project, and Sam Gilman, co-founder of the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 @ 12pm CST
Register for the free webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4268626707296008976
Always changing with the times, Wentworth remains a central avenue in Chicago Chinatown. This 1920s photo shows the street cars and tracks that used to run on it!
Courtesy of David Wu. Donated by Susan Lee Moy. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Timeline Photos
A curious moment with a person in a happy buddha mask during a CNY parade. From our collection of the Tse family's film negatives from 1900-1980, which document life in Chicago's Chinatown.
Donated by Don Tse. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Timeline Photos
It's not too late to donate to our #GivingTuesday campaign this year! We've been able to put on exhibitions like #AtticTreasuresII this year because of your generosity! Now's your chance to help us stay afloat. You can donate here: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Camoctuefundraiser
If you missed last week's Talk Stories you can still watch the event here: http://ow.ly/LPK250CUEHG or on Chicago cable TV channel 27 at the following times:
Tuesday, Dec 29 @ 10:30PM
Thursday, Dec 31 @ 9:30PM
Friday, Jan 1 @ 7PM and 8:30PM
Saturday, Jan 2 @ 10AM and 10PM
Join the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Japanese American Service Committee, and National Cambodian Heritage Museum and OCA Greater Chicago for storytel...
Some studio inspo for your Saturday! What sort of projects have been keeping you busy during the pandemic? Photograph of child making a kite, late 20th c.
Donated by Ruth Kung. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Timeline Photos
Ben Lau and Soo Lon Moy were interviewed by StoryCorps to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected CAMOC, their lives, and the Chicago Chinatown community. StoryCorps' mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. We are excited to have their interview as part of their expansive archive! Check out the interview here: http://ow.ly/VECn50CK7K0
It's not too late to give to CAMOC this year! You can still support to our #GivingTuesday campaign here: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Camoctuefundraiser We're able to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans in the Midwest because of donors like you!
Season's greetings from CAMOC! Here is a 1965 holiday card from the Tun's donated by LaVerne Chan. How have you been keeping in touch with loved ones this holiday season?
#CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
CAMOC is a partner organization for Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community- CBCAC Holiday Window Display on The Magnificent Mile! We are celebrating the strength and resilience of the Greater Chinatown community this holiday season. You can see the display at 131 E. Superior until Jan 6, 2021.
Did you know that you can easily deduct your first $300 in nonprofit donations when you file your 2020 tax return? This means for more tax savings for you! Please consider donating to CAMOC before the end of the year! Donate here: https://ccamuseum.org/donate/
Lilac child's jacket with teal trim and pink liner. Orange swirls accentuate the collar. It has two front pockets and frog closures, which are both very typical of Chinese jackets.
Donated by Ruth Moy. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory #ChineseFashion
We're a proud promotional partner of FINDING YINGYING, streaming @Filmcenter beginning 12/11. Within weeks of her arrival on the University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus, 26-year-old Chinese post-grad student Yingying Zhang--an aspiring young scientist and teacher--went missing from the campus in broad daylight. Follow the emotional journey of the Zhang family in this new doc. Read more at: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/finding-yingying
Join the Gene Siskel Film Center on Monday, Dec. 14, 7pm CT for a Zoom Q&A for FINDING YINGYING with director Jiayan “Jenny” Shi, moderated by Chicago filmmaker Steve James.
See the film here: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/finding-yingying
Register for the Q&A here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-yingying-qa-director-jiayan-jenny-shi-moderated-by-steve-james-tickets-131957850483
If you missed last week's #GivingTuesday, our campaign is still up here: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Camoctuefundraiser. We ask that you consider donating to CAMOC this holiday season so we can continue to tell the history of Chinese Americans in the Midwest!
Father Thomas J. Bauer with 3 children in the front yard of St. Therese Church. Donated by Pat Moy. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
We need your support more than ever this #GivingTuesday! Help us stay afloat by donating here: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Camoctuefundraiser
What's for dinner in your home? Here are restaurant workers in Hunan, China, catching fish for dinner!
Photograph taken in 1979, donated by Margaret Larson. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Help us stay afloat this #GivingTuesday! We need your support now more than ever. Donate here: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Camoctuefundraiser
We are grateful for you!
Though the museum isn't open, you can still see "Portraits of Care" on your next drive/walk AND online thanks to ABC7 Windy City Live's coverage! Check it out here: https://abc7chicago.com/family-caregiver-home-caregivers-care-national-day-2020/8043318/ #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
Though your family get-togethers may not be as crowded as last year's, how do you plan on staying in touch safely this holiday season?
Family dinner photographed by Harry Tun, donated by Susan Moy Lee. #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Per the Tier 3 mitigations issued by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday (November 17, 2020), CAMOC will be closing temporarily starting Friday (November 20, 2020) until further notice. Our staff is working remotely, and is available to answer any questions by email.
We will continue to closely monitor the situation and send out updates by email, social media, and on our website. CAMOC will also continue to host virtual programming through December.
Please stay safe, wear a mask, and take care of yourselves and each other this holiday season.
Thank you for your continued support during this difficult time.
Our very own Soo Lon Moy was interviewed on Cultural Connections! Check out the interview here: https://youtu.be/d1m064wZ-Z8
🎙️Episode 2 is LIVE! 🎙️
If you'd like to support the Alliance toward a fundraising goal of $50,000, text " CULTURE " to 243-725!
On this week's episode of Cultural Connections we are joined by @ccamuseum's Soo Lon Moy, where we get into:
✔️Supporting Asian businesses
✔️Racism towards Asian communities
✔️Visiting cultural heritage centers + more
Link below for full episode ⬇️
https://youtu.be/d1m064wZ-Z8
People love us on Yelp! Thank you for your reviews over the years!
You can now find us on the worldwide museum database, ViMuseo! Check out the photos from #AtticTreasuresII like this photograph of Billy Moy through our page here: https://vimuseo.com/museum/chinese_american_museum_of_chicago-chicago
At CAMOC, we love your family memorabilia! Here is a "10 Moys and 1 Boy" screen-printed tote bag with family members: Yee, Gin, Leong, Wong, Moy, Fung, Luke, Rowland, Hong Cheung, and Gee, listed on the back. Donated by Celia Cheung.
Since we know not everyone may be able to make it to the museum these days, we'll start sharing highlights from the collection regularly here! Check back here for more of #CAMOCCollections #ChineseChicago #ChineseAmericanHistory
Thank you to those who joined us for the Honor and Duty Panel Discussion! Whether or not you were able to join us for the event, if you would like to learn more you can order E. Samantha Cheng's new book with the information below here: https://www.heritageseries.us/
November is National Family Caregivers Month! We partnered with AARP to install a photo mural honoring our local Chinatown seniors and their caregivers. Portraits were taken by photographer Peter Tsai. Stop by the museum and see the work in person! #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
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Chinese Railroad Workers Historical Memorial Monument From Steven Lee: Hi everyone, It's been a long four year road and the monument is finally here at its temporary home at the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento. You all should be congratulated for all the hard work selecting the right artists, creating a exhibit, attending the fundraisers, and donating time or money. We are still dealing with the application details with Caltrans and hopefully will can start work in Gold Run later in the year. In the meantime, the California Railroad Museum will host the Monument until were ready. You can see it in your own or we are scheduling bus tours to see it will be made once a month all summer long. I will keep you informed of the dates if you want to join us.. The attached video clip shows you how strong and powerful the Chinese Workers were, no negative stereotypes here. Please share it with whomever I missed on the email thread and to new interested donors before we close off the names to be placed on the bronze plague for the CRRW Plaza at Gold Run. These donations can help us cover the $150K needed to finish the Chinese Railroad Workers Plaza now. Thank you all again.
Got to see the Gold Mountain musical at Peery's Egyptian Theater tonight http://egyptiantheaterogden.com/node/1043
Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated in East Asian countries on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. This year, it falls on September 24, so we got the festivities started early!
Live at “What does it mean to be Chinese in America” with Chicago-based artist Mark Yee and storyteller Dr. Ada Cheng, co-sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago Global Asian Studies Program and co-hosted with Coalition for A Better Chinese American Community ORIGIN Youth Program (Pt. 2)
Live at “What does it mean to be Chinese in America” with Chicago-based artist Mark Yee and storyteller Dr. Ada Cheng, co-sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago Global Asian Studies Program and co-hosted with Coalition for A Better Chinese American Community ORIGIN Youth Program (Pt. 1 - sorry, phone died after 1.5 hours)
Our mission is to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the Midwest. The Museum building, formerly the Quong Yick Co., is located in Chicago's Chinatown, at 238 West 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616 1/2 block west of Wentworth Ave. and 3 blocks from the Chinatown station of the CTA's Red Line.
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