1 10 37 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The mission of the DC Chinatown Digital Archive, in formal partnership with the Stanford East Asia Library and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC), is to establish a permanent, community-led "digital home" that preserves and amplifies the living history of the Chinese Community Church and its surrounding neighborhood. By centering the voices of the elders and families who built this enclave in the nation’s capital, the project transforms private memories—the "shoebox archives"—into a collective public legacy that resists cultural erasure. This collaboration ensures that the working-class history of laundry owners, restaurant workers, and church members is treated with academic rigor and national prominence, honoring their stories as an indelible part of the American narrative while providing a sense of psychological anchoring for a displaced diaspora. To ensure this archive remains an authentic reflection of the people it represents, it is guided by the principles of collaborative stewardship, radical accessibility, and ethical care. The Stanford East Asia Library provides the technical infrastructure and bilingual metadata standards necessary for long-term digital preservation, while the Smithsonian APAC ensures the project remains a "living archive" that prioritizes community authority and emotional resonance. By focusing on "behind the archway" stories—the quiet moments in church pews and family kitchens—the project serves as an intergenerational bridge. This dual-layered support system balances professional archival precision with the heart of community storytelling, ensuring that while the physical storefronts of Chinatown may change, the cultural footprint of the community remains searchable, protected, and permanent. https://cccdcphotoes.digitalscholarship.brown.edu/files/original/008a9d187d5d8e38a346df2e68289a78.png abb691404ed1fb8557fffc5faebda49b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Map and Location Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chinese Community Church Womens Club Anniversary Description An account of the resource Womens Club's Celebration of Chinese Community Church Anniversary 1958 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 Church Food Women Club https://cccdcphotoes.digitalscholarship.brown.edu/files/original/001563fa5334d9ddd1143d6715db3cb2.jpg 5fa28043ea2561f13307eb8b310b8dff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Album 2: People Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Nursery School Picnic Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1951 Food Kid Nursery School https://cccdcphotoes.digitalscholarship.brown.edu/files/original/af19b6cb70217c58445a847f92aa8f9f.jpg f3a4c04e029ec2171758e342b853410d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Album3: Event Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Annual Church Picnic Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 1951 https://cccdcphotoes.digitalscholarship.brown.edu/files/original/6f1ecf3c10d562d42445c7d77f80f7e5.jpg 23ab021cba4ef140d1e64ca8d728802b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Album 2: People Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Bay Conference Subject The topic of the resource Silver Bay Conference at Silver Bay, Hague, NY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 1948 Conference Silver Bay https://cccdcphotoes.digitalscholarship.brown.edu/files/original/b56b85f02576460fd88ff3ac3055ab8d.jpg b8113a9e4ab43892d1dbe54e09fc6a09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Album3: Event Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Banquet Dinner at the Church Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May, 14, 1948 Subject The topic of the resource Banquet Hosted by Women's Club Food Party Women Club