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On Gold Mountain

Description

Materials related to author Lisa See's book On Gold Mountain, about the history of the See family in China and Los Angeles, and the subsequent 2000 exhibition based on the book at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles. Includes exhibition planning documents, photographs, and publicity. 

Type
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Date
1995-2001
Call number
mssLeong
Provenance
Gift of Leslee See Leong, February 2020.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Wong, Tyrus.
Leong family
See family
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