Translation Program
Scope and Contents
This series contains administrative items from the Translation Program such as newspaper ads, mailers, and brochures, as well as samples of translated documents from various nonprofits, health agencies, government agencies, museums, and community organizations.
Dates
- circa 1990s-2019
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please email QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
The Asian/American Center's Translation Program was created to facilitate communication to communities by translating crucial documents from English into Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. The program translated documents produced by government agencies, health-care institutions, youth service groups, senior centers, nonprofit community organizations, arts groups, and programs that promote interethnic, interracial, and intercultural exchange. Examples of translated documents include Know Your Rights materials, immigrant services manuals, museum guides, and flyers for community events. Translation services were free to community agencies that were committed to printing and distributing the translated material. Hong Wu served as Director of the Translation Program.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.75 Linear Feet (5 Hollinger boxes (5"), 1 flat box (12"), 4 small boxes (5" each))
Language of Materials
English
Chinese
Korean
Spanish; Castilian
Creator
- From the Collection: Queens College (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
