- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.26 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"MssCol 333", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"333", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1980-1996", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1980/1996"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1980
- date_inclusive_end
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1996
- keydate
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1980
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Arthur Bonner papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Manuscripts and Archives Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Arthur Bonner is an author and former radio and television journalist. The Arthur Bonner papers consist of transcripts and facsimile images of original material used to write his book <span class=\"title\">Alas! What brought thee hither?: The Chinese in New York, 1800-1950</span>."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Arthur Bonner papers., Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Arthur Bonner is an author and former radio and television journalist. Bonner started his career in journalism with CBS when he was 19, after dropping out of school. Over his lifetime he worked in radio, television and print media. His main interests lie in studying social movements and the institution of democracy in the United States and India. Along with his book <span class=\"title\">Alas! What brought thee hither?: The Chinese in New York, 1800-1950</span> (1997) he is also the author of <span class=\"title\">Democracy in India: A Hollow Shell</span> (1994), and <span class=\"title\">Jerry McAuley and His Mission</span> (1990).</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Arthur Bonner papers consist of transcripts and facsimile images of original material used to write his book <span class=\"title\">Alas! What brought thee hither?: The Chinese in New York, 1800-1950</span>. The transcripts are drawn primarily from microfilms and newspapers. At times, the texts are paraphrased. If no source a transcription is indicated, it was taken from The New York Times; otherwise Bonner listed the publication information. The volumes are arranged by date or in some instances by subject. Articles all pertain to Chinatown or the question of Chinese immigration, and include police reports, obituaries, and human interest pieces dating from 1808 to 1949. The facsimile images consist of over 200 clear reproductions of illustrations, engravings, and political cartoons covering both sides of Chinese immigration issues. Images range from printed advertisements announcing P.T. Barnum's \"living Chinese family\" exhibit, to racist political images of Chinese immigrants as well as cartoons depicting lady liberty protecting the Chinese from persecution. Some reproductions of articles, menus, and photographs are also included in the material. While Bonner arranged some of the facsimiles by subject, there are also three files of general material which should be consulted as there is material related to all subjects in the general files.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Alphabetical by subject.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Oriental Division, 2002</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Lea Jordan.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Collection of transcriptions merged with the acquisition of facsimile images, finding aid created.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Bonner, Arthur", "type"=>"persname"}
- extent_statement
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1.26 linear feet (3 boxes)
- date_start
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1980
- date_end
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1996