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Asian Women United Oral History Collection

Call Number

OH.074

Date

2008-2009, inclusive

Creator

Chu, I-Ting Emily

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

Asian Women United (AWU) was a New York-based nonprofit organization formed in 1978. With a distinctly feminist point of view, the organization sought to support, educate and empower Asian-American women. AWU explored Asian-American women's history and culture and mobilized community women in the political arena. The Asian Women United Oral History Collection is comprised of thirteen interviews that document the individual stories and contributions of members. I-Ting Emily Chu conducted three of the oral histories for the Fall 2008 Oral History Seminar, taught by NYU professor Rachel Bernstein. Others were taken by Chu as part of her work at the the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives.

Historical/Biographical Note

Asian Women United (AWU) was a New York-based nonprofit organization formed in 1978. With a distinctly feminist point of view, the organization sought to support, educate and empower Asian-American women. AWU explored Asian-American women's history and culture and mobilized community women in the political arena.

The Asian Women United Oral History Collection was taken to document the individual stories and contributions of members and to supplement the materials in the Asian Women United Records and Photographs (TAM 320) at the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives. I-Ting Emily Chu conducted three oral histories for the Fall 2008 Oral History Seminar, taught by NYU professor Rachel Bernstein. Others were taken by Chu as part of her work at the Tamiment Library.

Arrangement

Interviews are arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Content Note

The collection is comprised of thirteen interviews documenting the lives and activism of members of Asian Women United.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Because of the assembled nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the collection. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items in the collection; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Asian Women United Oral History Collection; OH 074; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Interviews collected by I-Ting Emily Chu on behalf of the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives. The accession number associated with this collecction is 2008.060.

Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures

Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.

Related Archival Materials

Asian Women United Records and Photographs (TAM 320)

Collection processed by

David Olson, incorporating additional description by other Tamiment Staff

About this Guide

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Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

Collection processed in 2013.

Repository

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012