Chinatown Museum Foundation
華埠博物館基金會
Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center
芝加哥美洲華裔博物館 – 李秉樞中心
Celebrating the Chinese-American cultural heritage of the Midwest
Click here to jump there
 | ||||
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHINESE-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO (CAMOC 美洲華裔博物舘) AND ABOUT THE CHINATOWN MUSEUM FOUNDATION (CMF; 華埠博物館基金會), BOTH AIMED AT TELLING CHINESE-AMERICANS AND OTHER AMERICANS ABOUT THE BACKGROUND OF HISTORIC AND RECENT CHINESE IMMIGRATION TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AND THE MIDWESTERN U.S.
Past CMF Lectures on Chinese-American Religion: Jul. 31, 04: "Protestantism, Missionaries, and the Chinese Immigrant," with Stephen Yeh, Margaret Larson, Paul Poy, & Rev. Ronnie Kaan. Jul. 31, 04. For Chinese & English lecture slides, click on Protestant Images. "Buddhism and Chinese Americans in Chicago: The Immigration of a Religion," with Ven. Ji Ru (International Buddhist Friendship Assoc.) and Amy Choy, (Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Fdtn.). Sep. 25, 04 : "Catholicism in Chinese Chicago" Speakers: Mr. Richard May, Dr. Al Chen, Sister Barbara Doherty, Ph.D.
Major Gifts: on June 26, 2004, it was announced that Raymond Lee, founder and owner of Golden Country Foods, had donated the price of the museum, $660,000. The donation was completed in May 2005 and enabled us to pay off the mortgage on the building On August 26, 2004, the Museum Foundation received from Jeffrey Moy the gift of one-half of the vacant lot just to the west of the new museum building, with a sales value of $110,000. In August 2005, the same donor competed his gift of $50,000 for the renovated reception area of the museum. Two more major gifts have been promised, and more than 40 other donors have contributed between $1000 and $10,000. Those donors will be honored by having their names etched on a wall of crystal bricks in the Museum's reception area. .Click here to see how you too can donate. It's legal for us to raise funds in Illinois & Indiana.
Wen Yiduo wrote his "Laundryman's Song" after spending a year in Chicago in 1922-23. We are proud that a great Chinese poet writing in the Chinese language took part in Chicago's famed tradition of social protest literature. In Chicago Wen was a friend of a major U.S. poet, Kenneth Rexroth
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, aided by members of an Advisory Council and six Board Committees recruited from the community. Completely volunteer-based, the Foundation is proud to have a diversified membership comprised of ethnic Chinese, Malaysians, Singaporeans, Vietnamese, Latinos, African-Americans, and European-Americans. Together its directors and advisors have rich museum, community networking, and teaching experience. The Foundation’s full board will have 25 members and 30 members in Advisory Council.
This web site now has a good deal of data on Chinese involvement in Chicago's world fairs, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34. Both were important to Chinese-Americans. Take a look at these links, and at Midwest World Fairs for data on Chinese at the St. Louis, Omaha, and New Orleans World Fairs.
As of Jan 2006, real progress is being made in plans to convertt our vacant lot (see Aug. 26, 2004 Newsletter) into a parking garden. Got ideas? Let us know
The Quong Yick building (built in 1896), now CAMOC's Raymond and Jean Lee Center. A gut rehab of the 1st floor interior began on 12/27/ 2004 and finished on 5/21/2005. Click here for progress, history, and photos
Nov. 5, 05 The Chinese-American Museum's Annual Banquet,博物舘筹款晚會, Furama Restaurant. Featuring Chinese food, music, and culture. The event was attended by 420 guests and raised more than $13,000 for renovating CAMOC's new building. One of the guests was U.S. Senator Richard Durbin.
| ||||
| ||||
| ||||
ONGOING: Chinatown Archaeology Project 芝城華埠考古 Excavations Nov. 3-4, 05. Click here for more data, plus pictures of the dig, student archaeologists, and finds, including a 1868 nickel coin!
RESEARCH, last updated Jan. 11, 06. More new data on Midwest Chinese-American history--white prostitution in early Chinatowns, biracial marriages, the rapid spread of Chinese laundries; the cleanness of Chinese shops, immigrant smuggling in Detroit, the first Chinese in Illinois, and the first use of the term "Chinatown." Much of the data comes from our own work on primary sources, not from history books.
2004-2006: CMF Newsletters. Past reports on building renovation progress that includes views of the new exhibition hall and the reception area, decorated with the antique window lattices donated by Jeffrey Moy and marble-topped tables donated by Billy Moy.
RESEARCH:
John Meares & the first recorded Chinese in North America, 1789
Anti-Chinese feeling among artists: Chicago vs. San Francisco, 1930s
The Imperial Chinese Commission comes to Chicago, 1906
Racism at Rosehill Cemetery and Tom Y Chan, 1944
The Clark Street Chinatown reaches maturity, 1890
Oct. 29, 05. Lecture 講座: Two public lectures on one day! (1) Chop Suey 雜 碎: Americanized Chinese Food,
by Ben Bronson and Soo Lon Moy, held at the museum at 10:30 am; and (2) Women without a House to Return To: Stories of Early Chinese Immigrants, by Emily Chan and Chuimei Ho, held at the Glenbrook Public Library at 10:00 AM. Both lectures were well attended, with excellent audiences who asked perceptive questions. Click here for slides from the Chop Suey lecture.
The Places page will soon appear in print as a low-cost Historic & Architectural Guide to Chinatown . The version posted on this web site is a first draft. We would appreciate your comments and corrections.
C.A.M.O.C. (芝加哥美洲華裔博物舘 - 李秉樞中心)
IS THE MIDWEST'S ONLY CHINESE-AMERICAN MUSEUM
OUR 7TH EXHIBITION AND 3RD ANNIVERSARY.
MAY 31, 2008. CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 due to fire.
三週年紀念與新展覽: 華人的耍樂：玩具、遊戲及消閒活動,
開放日期 2008年5月31日
OPENED ON OCTOBER 21, 2007. CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 due to fire.
OUR 5TH EXHIBITION. CHINATOWN HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY: FACES OF CHANGE,
OPENED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006. CLOSED ON APRIL 25, 2008.
OUR 4TH EXHIBITION. TWO WORLD FAIRS, CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007.
OUR 3RD EXHIBITION, TOFU, CLOSED ON OCT. 31, 2006.
OUR 2ND EXHIBITION, SILK AND WOOD, CLOSED ON SEPT. 16, 2006.
OUR FIRST EXHIBITION, PAPER SONS, CLOSED ON DEC 31, 2005.
LOCATION: 238 W 23RD ST. 3 BLOCKS FROM THE CHINATOWN STOP OF THE CTA RED LINE.
MUSEUM HOURS: Temporary closed until further notice
開放時間:: 暫停開放直至另行通知為止
SUGGESTED DONATION: ADULTS: $2, SENIORS & STUDENTS: $1, MEMBERS FREE.
建議捐助: 每位2元, 學生與年長者: 每位1元, 會員免費
TELEPHONE: 312-949-1000
OTHER RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
White-on-Chinese homicide: Chicago's first conviction in 1916
The vanishing cemetery in the 1920s
The Pekin (Illinois) Chinks become the Pekin Dragons, finally, in 1981
A Russian super-spy in Valparaiso Indiana in 1908
The soap opera of Willie and Emma Wing in 1912
The murder of Charles Sing by Alice Davis Sing in 1913
FEATURES
New data on Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition
芝城1933 年百年進步展
New data on Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition
World Fairs of Chicago exhibition plans
Food page, on Chinese restaurants and foodstuffs
Places section with Chinatown map
Newsletter archive
Silk & Wood exhibition credits
Fair
Wings
Bricks
Places
Clark St
Restaurant
Cemetery
Sing
Feb. 25, 06. 2006 ASIAN-AMERICAN COALITION AWARD to CAMOC and Chuimei Ho, Feb 25. The AAC's gala event was attended by many business leaders and politicians, Asian and non-Asian
Apr. 28, 06. Pain for Beauty: Female Footbinding in China. Special Program with Fundraising Reception, April 28. Click here for more information. "中國婦女纏足" 籌款講座"
May 6, 06 Making Chinese Furniture without Nails. Demonstration by Mr. Yeung Chan, master woodworker from California. The first in the Tang Research Foundation Lecture Series 2006.
陳朝陽: "傳统傢具接榫技术" 講座
Another Terry Goldsworthy discovery! The first Chinese in Chicago were here in 1853!
Selected finds from the 2004-2005 archaeological excavations in Chinatown are now on line
Affee and Aehaw: the first named Chinese on this continent?
March 25, 07 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Chicago (CCBA): Its History, Accomplishments, and Future.
中華會館的歷史，成就，及發展計劃講座 Click here for details
April 23, 07 Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration for the year of the Boar. Special Fundraising Reception. Member $75 each. Non-member $125 each in advance on or before 4/16/07; $150 each payable at the door. Click here to reserve tickets.
送狗迎豬新春籌款聯歡會. 會員優惠每位75元; 非會員於4月16日前訂座， 每位125 元; 即日購票者，每位 150 元 Click here for details
July 4, 07 3-hour Fundraising Dinner Cruise & Fireworks on "Chicago's First Lady". Sail along the Chicago River on July 4, 2007 (Wednesday). Sail to Chicago's Past: Chinese Connection to the Century of Progress. Curators - Andrea Stamm & Sheila Chin. Seats are limited to first 200 pre-paid tickets. Member $100 each. Non-member $150 each. Click here for details and to reserve tickets.
七月四日(星期三)乘搭 “芝加哥第一夫人號”.
芝加哥河畔觀賞煙花與晚餐，夜航三小時. 共同回顧"芝加哥百年進步展"。
會員優惠每位100元; 非會員每位150 元; 座位只限首二百位購票者。詳情請按此。
Sept. 8, 07 Traditional Chinese Medical Treatments "Qigong and Acupuncture". Lecture Moderator: Edmund Ing; Dean Y. Deng - Introduction of Chinese Qigong; Yong Gao Wang - Introduction of Chinese Acupuncture.on Sept. 8, 2007 (Saturdday).at 3:00 pm at the Museum.
九月八日(星期六) 下午三時在本博物館舉行"中國氣功與針灸治療術"免費講座.
講座主持人伍顯揀醫師；主講人：鄧況麟醫師、王永高醫師。
Nov. 3, 07 (Saturday) 6:00 p.m. The 6th Annual Banquet, Furama Restaurant, 2828 S. Wentworth, 3rd floor, Chicago IL 60616. Dragon dance and live band. Ballroom Dance after dinner.
Individual tickets @$70 each. 10 seats per table @$700.
Checks are payable to: Chinatown Museum Foundation.
RSVP before Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007.
Phone: (312) 949-1000; Fax: (312) 949-1001, Email: office@ccamuseum.org
第六屆週年籌款晚會, 六時恭候﹐七時入席 (餐後餘興節目：社交舞)
地點﹕富麗華海鮮大酒樓三樓, 芝城華埠南永活街2828號.
餐券每張 $70. 每桌(10人) $700.
支票抬頭請寫 “華 埠 博 物 館 基 金 會”
“Chinatown Museum Foundation” 請於10月20日(星期六) 前回覆。
Feb. 16, 08 Special Presentation for Chinese New Year "Wood Block Print Workshop". Sponsored by: PARAGON BOOK GALLERY. Feb. 16, 2008 (Saturdday).2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Museum.
Non-Member: Please pay suggested admission $2 each • Donations welcome!
Limited space. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (312) 949-1000. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Click here for details
2月16日(星期六)下午二至四時在本博物館李秉樞中心舉行由PARAGON BOOK GALLERY贊助
農曆新年特別推介"武強木板年畫"作坊.座位有限，必須電話留座 (312) 949-1000
會員:免費•非會員:請付建議入場門券兩元,歡迎捐助! 詳情請按此。
Apr. 20, 08 "The Significance of CHINESE LAUNDRIES in American History and Book Signing" by John Jung, Ph.D., the Author.of Chinese Laundries
4月20日(星期六)下午一至一時在本博物館李秉樞中心舉行由"CHINESE LAUNDRIES"作者John Jung 博士主持"中國洗衣店在美國歷史上的意義"免費講座和書本簽名.
座位有限，必須電話留座 (312) 949-1000
Jun. 21, 08 Dragon Boat Festival
Spanning nearly 2300 years, the Dragon Boat Festival transforms old traditions into an exciting cultural event. Join us for cocktail and tasty Asian foods Saturday June 21, 2008 6:00 till 10:00
238 West 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616
$75.00 per person
To benefit the Chinese American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. and Jean T. Lee Center
FOOD SPONSORS
Emperor's Choice Restaurant, Gourmet Restaurant,
Sakuma Restaurant and Dominick's Finer Foods
Sept. 13, 08 Kerry Leung and Kathy Hu Concert
Sept.. 23, 2008 (Saturday).3:00 pm at the 2nd floor gallery at the Museum.
Adult: $8 • Child: $5 • Donations welcome!
Limited space. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (312) 949-1000. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Click here for details
講 座: 9月13日(星期六) 下午三時在本博物館李秉樞中心二樓展覽廳舉行
梁 家 駒 與 胡 海 淳 音 樂 會
座位有限，必須電話留座 (312) 949-1000
成人每位$8 • 小童: $5 • 歡迎捐助! 詳情請按此
by: William K tong, Geologist, U.S. EPA - Region 5
Sept.. 27, 2008 (Saturday).1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Museum.
Non-Member: Please pay suggested admission $2 each • Donations welcome!
Limited space. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (312) 949-1000. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Click here for details
講 座: 9月27日(星期六) 下午一至三時在本博物館李秉樞中心舉行
“華籍美國人的體驗”兩種文化的橋樑
由環保署第五區亞裔專案經理湯啟正主持
座位有限，必須電話留座 (312) 949-1000
會員: 免費 • 非會員: 請付建議入場門券兩元,歡迎捐助! 詳情請按此
Oct. 12, 08 Earth Passages: Through Childhood. A memoir and book of nature photography
by Lora Jo Foo
Oct..12, 2008 (Sunday).2:00 pm at the Museum.
Non-Member: Please pay suggested admission $2 each • Donations welcome!
Limited space. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (312) 949-1000. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Click here for details
10/12/2008 周襄閱書簽名會下午二時在本博物館李秉樞中心舉行
座位有限，必須電話留座 (312) 949-1000
會員: 免費 • 非會員: 請付建議入場門券兩元,歡迎捐助!
Donations to help us rebuild the museum will be very much appreciated.
Please make check payable to:
‘Chinatown Museum Foundation - Museum Rebuilding Fund’ and mail to:
Chinatown Museum Foundation, P O Box 167298, Chicago IL 60616-7298
Thank you!
熱心人士可將捐款寄往:
Chinatown Museum Foundation, P O Box 167298, Chicago IL 60616-7298
支票抬頭 ”華埠博物館基金會- (重建基金)” . 多謝!
Museum Rebuilding Fund Benefit Dinner 11/1/08 Furama Seafood Restaurant, 3rd floor, 2828 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL 60616. Individual tickets @$75.00 / Tables (10 seats per table) @$750.00 Click here for detail.
博物館重建基金籌款聚餐 11/1/08 富麗華海鮮大酒樓三樓, 芝城華埠2828南永活街
餐券: 每張 $75.00, 每桌 (10人) $750.00詳情請按此
Click flyer to enlarge view
Save the Date! October 29, 2008!
To help the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago – Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center to rebuild after the disastrous fire, the National Museum of Mexican Art will be hosting a fun-filled fundraiser to benefit for CAMOC on Wednesday, 10/29, from 6pm-9pm at the National Museum of Mexican Art, www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
預留10月29日這天!
為了協助 ”芝加哥美洲華裔博物館 - 李秉樞中心” 災後博物館重建籌款，National Museum of Mexican Art (全美墨西哥藝術博物館) 將主辦一個籌款活動： 日期：10月29日 (星期三) 下午6時至九時; 地點: National Museum of Mexican Art (全美墨西哥藝術博物館) www.nationalmuseumofmexic anart.org
Click image to enlarge view
by: William K tong, Geologist, U.S. EPA - Region 5
Feb. 28, 2009 (Saturday) RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (312) 949-1000. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Click here for details
Apr. 25, 09 Chinese Milwaukee Authors: David B. Holmes, Wenbin Yuan
April 25, 2009 (Saturday) at Chinatown Public Library. You are welcome to bring your book for authors to sign. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (312) 949-1000. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Click here for details
免費講座: 由“Chinese Milwaukee”原作者 David B. Holmes, Wenbin Yuan主持
Click here to view Museum Rebuilding album
July 20-26, 09 Family Tent in Millennium Park 10.00 am to 3:00 pm
七月廿至廿六日 (星期一至日) 千禧公園家庭同樂週
July 1, 09 Brookfield Zoo A booth at Brookfield Zoo in Celebration of their 75 Birthday.
Cultural performances were provided by many of the ethnic groups and a wonderful band played great dancing music/songs. 3,000 pieces of birthday cakes were given out to the visitors. It was a fun event for everyone to learn and share ideas. This opportunity also provided great exposure for CAMOC to a large audience.
July 11, 09 China 5K Run/Walk
China 5K Run/Walk 七月十一日 (星期六) 芝加哥唐人街五公里競賽
July 19, 09 Chinatown Summer 七月十九日 (星期日) 唐人街夏令展
Chinatown Summer 七月十九日 (星期日) 唐人街夏令展July 25, 09 Dragon Boat Race in Ping Tom Park 七月廿五日 (星期六) 譚繼平公園賽龍舟
Dragon Boat Race in Ping Tom Park 七月廿五日 (星期六) 譚繼平公園賽龍舟Professor Rohsenow will relate the coming of Chicago's earliest Chinese community to the general history of the coming of Chinese from the Toisan area of Guangdong/Kuangtong province to the USA in the 1800's, and then discuss the evolution of Chicago's three Chinese communities: "Old" or South Chinatown at Wentworth and Cermak, the "New Chinatown" or "Little Saigon" at Argyle and Broadway, and the suburban Chinese communities, centered around the Ding Hao Shopping Center in Westmont, IL. His talk will be based on his chapter, "Chinese language Use in Chicagoland," which appeared in the book ETHNOLINGUISTIC CHICAGO, edited by Marcia Farr, (Lawrence Ehrlbaum Press, 2001).
40 people attended.
Aug. 5, 09 3-hour Cruise on board the "Chicago First Lady". Along the Chicago River, view the fabulous Navy Pier Fireworks on the Lake Michigan.
Aug. 16, 09 Jennifer 8. Lee Lecture - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at St. Therese School, Auditorium, 247 W. 23rd Street, Chicago IL 60616. Click here to reserve space.
Oct. 1, 2009 Eve of the 2016 Olympic bid Announcement - Beijing 2008 Olympic presentation by Dr. Kim K. Tee. Click here to download ticket. Click here to reserve ticket.
十月一日 (星期四) 2016 奧運舉辦國揭盅日前夕, 假青蜓餐館由鄭金光醫生暢談
Upcoming Events / 即將舉行的活動
to be announced
Nov. 14, 2009 The 8th Annual fund Raising Banquet at Furama Restaurant. Click here for details.
十一月十四日 (星期六) 第八屆週年籌款聚餐 - 詳情請按此
Oct. 17, 2009 Preview.The ceremony was held at the parking lot of the museum. Over 50 invited guests and 40 walk-in visitors attended. Media included Channel 2, 5, 7 and 4 Chinese Newspapers. .Click here to view ABC7 news. Click here to view the Chinese article in World Journal (世界日報). Highlight: It was rainning for the whole morning. Fortunately, we had sunny sky for the ceremony. Click here to view more pictures
Our Museum is temporarily closed due to a recent fire.
We plan to reopen in Spring 2010.
