Chee Kung Tong

By: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017

Reference: Curios-026-005

Description: Chinese Masonic banner decorated with mirrors, and medallions. For further physical description see condition reports, housed with colour transparencies at E-514-q. For further information about the Chee Kung Tong and this collection, consult the publication that accompanied a National Library exhibition on the CKT: "Chee Kung Tong; the Hung League in New Zealand" (1991). Quantity: 1 curio(s) deteriorated into 6 pieces, wrapped in protective bundle.. Physical Description: Pieces of red silk, width 730 mm. Transfers: Part of Manuscripts and Archives Collection 90-246, transferred to rolled storage in Drawings and Prints..

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: F-076/089

Description: Chinese Masonic banners decorated with mirrors, metal domes, fur, tassels, padded areas, depicting some decorative birds (including peacocks) and animals (including lions and fish), Masonic signs, Chinese calligraphy. For further information about the Chee Kung Tong and this collection, consult the publication that accompanied a National Library exhibition on the CKT: "Chee Kung Tong; the Hung League in New Zealand" (1991). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 14 curio(s). Physical Description: Textiles, large and varying sizes, up to 7500 mm long. For more detailed physical description, see condition report sheets, housed with colour transparencies at E-514-q.

Date: 1925-1946

By: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017

Reference: ATL-Group-00545

Description: Papers, and various objects relating to the activities of the Chee Kung Tong (CKT) and Chinese in Wellington. The collection includes items from the Chee Kung Tong, from the Chung's shop, and from the Chung family. Collection includes banners and flags; divining sticks; boxed candles; uniforms worn by members of an orchestra; stringed and wooden musical instruments; percussion instruments used by the orchestra; and printing blocks and an ink grinder likely used in the Chung's shop. Also includes photographic prints of Chinese in Wellington and Chee Kung Tong, and copy negatives and photocopies of prints made by the Library from originals belonging to the donor of the collection. For further information about the CKT and this collection consult the publication that accompanied an Alexander Turnbull Library exhibition on the CKT: `Chee Kung Tong: The Hung League in New Zealand', 1991. A copy is held in the collection backfile. Doris Chung's husband, Chung Dick Lee, was the last president of the New Zealand Chee Kung Tong. Quantity: 134 curio(s). 22 box(es). 2 folder(s). 12 b&w copy negative(s). 12 photocopy/ies. 12 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Reference number changed in February 2021 from MS-Group-0435 to ATL-Group-00545, so as to bring all descriptive records for the collection together.

Date: 1990

By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-

Reference: MS-Papers-8424

Description: A copy of an unpublished paper `The New Zealand Chinese Masonic Society-Chee Kung Tong - The New Zealand branch of an international Chinese ethno-political organisation' written by Nigel Murphy. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 194-, 195-

Reference: PAColl-2153

Description: Family and group photos; various events and social occasions. Photos mainly from the Frank Kwok and Rosie Young Collections. Quantity: 9 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s) mounted on card.

Date: [ca 1925]

By: Hardie Shaw Studios

Reference: 1/2-169302-F

Description: Photograph of the Wellington Chee Kung Tong orchestra, taken ca 1925 at Hardie Shaw Studios, Willis Street, Wellington. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 1990

From: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958- :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2092-3

Description: Wellington Chinese Masonic Society hall, Frederick Street, Wellington, photographed in 1990 by Ken Downie Source of descriptive information - Notes at PAColl-2092. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 25.2 x 19.9 cm, on mount 31.5 x 38 cm