American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2013) Winner
Philip P. Choy
フィリップ・ピー・チョイ
Philip P. Choy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-12-17 （San Francisco, California, U.S.）
- Died
- 2017-03-16 （San Francisco, California, U.S.） age 90
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Architect, Historian, Educator, Activist
- Active Years
- 1950-2017
- Affiliations
- San Francisco State University, Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA), California State Historical Resources Commission
- Memberships
- Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA)
- Influenced By
- Him Mark Lai
- Influenced
- Subsequent scholars of Chinese American history and preservation activists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | Architecture / College of Environmental Design | Department of Architecture | Bachelor of Architecture | — | United States |
| San Francisco City College | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
Architecture / College of Environmental Design
/ Department of Architecture
Degree:
Bachelor of Architecture
Country:
United States
Degree earned after World War II; exact year unknown
San Francisco City College
Country:
United States
Attended; details unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | San Francisco State University President's Medal | — | — | San Francisco State University | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Silver SPUR Award | — | — | SPUR (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association) | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Oscar Lewis Award for Western History | — | — | BCC Books (as listed in award records) | 受賞 |
San Francisco State University President's Medal
2005
Organization:
San Francisco State University
Result:
受賞
Silver SPUR Award
2009
Organization:
SPUR (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association)
Result:
受賞
Oscar Lewis Award for Western History
2011
Organization:
BCC Books (as listed in award records)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
San Francisco Chinatown: A Guide to Its History & Architecture
2012 History / ArchitectureA guide to the history and architecture of San Francisco's Chinatown, presenting the neighborhood's development, buildings, and community through historical narrative and photographs.
Immigrant historyUrban preservationCommunity memory
Canton Footprints: Sacramento’s Chinese Legacy
2007 HistoryTraces the Chinese legacy in the Sacramento area, documenting the local history and contributions of Chinese immigrants.
Regional historyImmigrant laborCultural heritage
The Coming Man: 19th Century American Perceptions of the Chinese
1994 History / Cultural studiesExamines 19th-century American perceptions and stereotypes of Chinese people and analyzes the social and cultural contexts behind them.
Discrimination and stereotypesHistory of immigrant receptionCultural representation
Bibliography
- San Francisco Chinatown: A Guide to Its History & Architecture (2012)
- Canton Footprints: Sacramento’s Chinese Legacy (2007)
- The Coming Man: 19th Century American Perceptions of the Chinese (1994)
- Other articles and documentary works (including the Gum Saan Haak video series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly yet accessible explanatory styleCombination of documentary evidence and a guidebook tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Immigrant experienceHistoric preservationCommunity memory and built environment
Health
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Cancer2017（短期間）Died after a short battle with cancer
Legacy
Philip P. Choy was a pioneer in Chinese American studies and preservation, known for bridging scholarship and community activism. He significantly contributed to documenting and recognizing the history of Chinese communities in San Francisco and the U.S. West.
Academic Societies
- Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA)
Archives
- Philip P. Choy Papers (housed at Stanford Libraries)
In Popular Culture
- Public broadcasting exposure through the documentary video series 'Gum Saan Haak (Travelers to Gold Mountain)'
Trivia
- In 1969, taught the first Chinese American history course at San Francisco State University with Him Mark Lai.
- Produced an early documentary video series on Chinese American history, 'Gum Saan Haak' (1971–1974).
- Advocated for recognition of Chinese railroad workers' contributions to the Transcontinental Railroad and publicly challenged exclusion from commemorative events.
- Prepared the nomination case study to add Angel Island Immigration Station to the National Register of Historic Places (1993).