Yee (Jimmie R.) collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2014/18

Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks, letters, articles, photographs and awards given to Jimmie Yee throughout his career in the Sacramento City Council. It includes 10 series: Speeches, Correspondence, Flyers / Mailers, Newspaper Clippings, Scrapbooks, Photographs, Publications, Blueprints, Media, & Awards / Plaques/ Certificates.

Dates

Creation: 1992 - 2014

Language of Materials

Language of Materials is in English and Chinese.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical / Historical

Jimmie R. Yee (1934- ) was born in Sacramento, California to Charles "Sam" Yee and Bau Jung Lee. After high school, he attended UC Berkeley and, in 1956, he received a BA in Civil Engineering. After college, he entered the Army Reserves. Approximately ten years later, he was discharged and Yee started his own engineering firm in Sacramento known as "Cole/Yee/Schubert and Associates". In 1974, he was appointed to the Sacramento Civil Service Board, and in 1988 he was appointed to the Sacramento City Planning Commission.

After the death of Joe Serna, Jr., Jimmie Yee briefly served in the mayoral office from 1999-2000 until the election of Heather Fargo.

Full Extent

5 Linear Feet (4 record cartons & 1 oversize folder)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Jimmie R. Yee collection was donated to CSUS by Jimmie R. Yee in 2014.

Related Materials

Related archival materials to Chinese Americans in this repository are:

Frank Fat Collection (MSS 2006/24).

Related archival materials to Sacramento Mayors in this repository are:

Phil Isenberg Papers (MSS 1991/01) & Joe Serna, Jr. Papers (MSS 2004/19).