Overview of the Collection
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,
810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768
Austin History Center
Vietnam to Austin: Restoring Community Exhibit Collection
1970-2009
.83 linear feet (2 boxes)
Photos and documents from Vietnamese American individuals and organizations that were collected for the Vietnam to Austin: Restoring Community exhibit in 2009.
AR.2009.048
The records are in English and Vietnamese.
Creator Note
These items were obtained through collaboration with the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation. Items collected were photographs and documents from businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Austin Vietnamese American community
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items from the exhibit, “Vietnam to Austin: Restoring Community” showcased by the Austin History Center in partnership with the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation February 21 - July 17, 2009. It contains news articles about the exhibit, a DVD from the opening reception held on March 7, 2009 as well as documents and photographs collected for the exhibit.
There are various documents dating back from the founding of organizations such as the Austin Vietnamese Senior Citizens Association and Vietnamese American Community of Austin, TX (VACAT). Also, there are writings on the history of The Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church and Linh-Son Buddhist Temple. Also, included are newspaper clippings from the Austin American-Statesman dating from 1970's through 1990's as well as newspaper articles in Vietnamese. In addition, there are oral history transcripts of interviews with Austin Vietnamese Americans. Lastly, there are records, programs, proclamations, and flyers from various events as well as personal records of Vietnamese Americans.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into 2 series:
- I. Textual materials
- II. Photographs
Related Material
AF Files
- AF- Asian Americans-Vietnamese A7090 (1) General
- AF- Asian Americans-Vietnamese A7090 (2) Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation
- AF- Churches- Catholic C3550 (34) Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Parish
Biography Files
- AF- BIOGRAPHY- Sister Ane Nguyen
Books
- A 658.0097643 NI 1998-99 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2000 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2001 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2003 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2004 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2005 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2006 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2007 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
- A 658.0097643 NI 2008 Niên giám âu vi*·et Austin
Periodical (uncataloged)
- Dat moi, 1976
- Ðoàn Ket, 2007
- Lao Viet Khmer, 1984
- Thoi Ba'o, 1978-1984
- tré, 2007
Archives
- AR.2009.056 Nguyen Family Papers
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Bui, Nancy
Lartigue, Lana
Pham, Bong
Nguyen, Camvan
Nguyen, Sister Ane
Nguyen, Truc
Nguyen, Tien
Tran, Dr. Duc Van
Organizations:
Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation
Holy Martyrs Vietnamese Catholic Church
Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
Vietnamese American Community of Austin, TX
Linh-Son Buddhist Association
Vietnamese Public Radio in Austin
Places:
Austin (Tex.)
Vietnam
Subjects:
Buddhist shrines
Refugees--Vietnam
Vietnam--History
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, Vietnamese
Vietnamese American business enterprises
Vietnamese American Catholics
Vietnamese American children
Vietnamese American families
Vietnamese American youth
Vietnamese Americans--Texas
Vietnamese poetry
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users
Custodial History
Documents: created by respective individuals and organizations; copied by the Austin History Center
Photos: 1) Borrowed from respective organizations then scanned and printed at the Austin History Center or 2) Photos taken by Grace McEvoy, Photographer, at the Austin History Center
Preferred Citation
“Vietnam to Austin: Restoring Community” Exhibit Collection (AR.2009.048). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donor #: DO/2009/08, DO/2009/026, DO/2009/027, DO/2009/028, DO/2009/029, DO/2009/030, DO/2009/031, DO/2009/032, DO/2009/033, DO/2009/034, DO/2009/035, DO/2009/038, DO/2009/040, DO/2009/041
Donation Date: 2009-06
Processing Information
Final Processing and Finding Aid by: Esther Chung and Mi Ri Jang/2009-08-27
Detailed Description of the Collection
Text Materials,
1970-2009
1
1
About the exhibit,
2009
1
2
Austin Vietnamese Senior Citizens Association,
1980-2000
1
3
Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church,
1980-2008
1
4
Lana’s Eggrolls,
1980-2007
1
5
Linh-Son Buddhist Temple,
2000s
1
6
Media,
1980-2008
1
7
Military,
1995-2004
1
8
Nancy Bui,
1979-1999
1
9
Newspaper clippings,
1970-1990
1
10
Oral History Transcripts,
2008-2009
1
11
Truc Nguyen,
1989-2001
1
12
VACAT (Vietnamese American Community of Austin, TX),
1987-1997
1
13
Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation,
2006
1
14
Vietnamese Culture and Science Association,
2004-2008
1
15
Walk-a-thon,
1999
Photographs,
1970-2009, undated
2
1
AVAMPS (Austin Vietnamese American Medical Professional Society),
2000s
2
2
Camvan Nguyen,
1970s
2
3
Dr. Duc Tran,
1970s-1980s
2
4
Exhibit Opening,
2009
2
5
Katrina relief efforts,
2005
2
6
Military,
1990s-2000s
2
7
Representative Hubert Vo,
2000s
2
8
Shrines,
2000s
2
9
Linh-Son Temple,
1990s-2000s
2
10
Tien Nguyen,
1970s-2000s
2
11
Truc Nguyen,
1960s-2000s
2
12
VACAT (Vietnamese American Community of Austin, TX),
1990s-2000s
2
13
VAHF (Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation),
1970s-2000s
2
14
VCSA (Vietnamese Culture and Science Association),
2000s
2
15
Vietnamese Bilingual Program,
2000s
2
16
Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Church,
1990s-2000s
2
17
Vietnamese Senior Citizens Association,
2000s
2
18
Walk-a-thon,
1999
2
19
Work and Employment,
1990s-2000s