TUCSON CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

TUCSON, AZ

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The Tucson Chinese Historical Society (TCHS) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1980 in Tucson, Arizona. Its mission is to preserve and promote Chinese culture and history in the Tucson community. The society is dedicated to educating the public about the contributions and experiences of Chinese immigrants and their descendants in the Southwest.

TCHS has a museum and cultural center located in downtown Tucson, which houses exhibits showcasing Chinese artifacts and cultural displays. The museum also offers educational programs, workshops, and events such as Chinese New Year celebrations, lion dance performances, and calligraphy classes.

The society's collection includes photographs, documents, and artifacts that reflect the lives and experiences of Chinese immigrants and their families in Tucson. The museum also features a replica of a traditional Chinese home and a display of the Chinese Exclusion Act, a law that restricted Chinese immigration to the United States from 1882 until 1943.

TCHS also maintains a genealogical database of Chinese families in Tucson and provides assistance to people researching their family history. The society is run by a board of directors and relies on donations, grants, and membership fees to support its operations. Overall, TCHS serves as an important resource for preserving and sharing Chinese culture and history in the Tucson community.

TUCSON CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TUCSON AZ. US MID #8400400117

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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TUCSON CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
10 E BROADWAY BLVD
TUCSON
AZ
85701-1702

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TUCSON CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400400117
Name TUCSON CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 200641335
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.221019, -110.970836
CODES FIPS State Code: 04
FIPS County Code: 019
US Census Tract: 000100
US Census Block: 2018