Manuscript Collection Inventory
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Alayu Family
Papers, 1889-2010
Organization:
Joaquin Alayu
Francisco ("Frank") P. Alayu
Melchora G. Alayu
Jane (Juana) Teresa ("Terry") Alayu
Fran Alayu Womack
Alayu Family
Filipino-American Organizations
Mariano H. Tubban
Box 1:
Joaquin Alayu
Biographical Material [in Gaddang]
Diary [in Gaddang], 1945
General Correspondence with family [mostly in Gaddang], 1921-41
Agricultural Papers
Cattle Certificates, 1905, 1926
Estate Papers, 1947
Financial Papers, including six memorandum books [in Gaddang and
English], 1898-1944
Military Service
Correspondence and Official Documents (photocopies), 1903-41
Real Estate Papers
Land Survey Plats, 1912, 1949 [see flat storage]
Property Tax Receipts, 1889-1928
Transfer Papers, 1928, 1940, 1946
Birthday and Holiday Cards, ca. 1920s-1940s
Ephemera
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Tickets, 1941
Poem, in six stanzas, [1936]
National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Don Joaquin
Alayu of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Papers, Inventory, 2010. [This
collection was donated to the Commission by Fran Alayu Womack
with the assistance of Dr. Virgilio R. Pilapil.]
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Francisco ("Frank") P. Alayu (son of Joaquin Alayu)
Biographical Material
Diary pages, 1923-28
General Correspondence (mostly incoming, from family), 1935-83
Subjects include, by decade:
1930s: migration of Filipino-Americans
1940s: Japanese occupation of Philippines; life in Philippines
during World War II; life in post-war Philippines; 1946
Philippine presidential election; Filipinos in
California; family news; new University of Philippines
Campus; Francisco Alayu’s donation of books to
devastated Filipino libraries
1950s: family news
1960s: family news; President Kennedy’s administration
(Jan. 1963); Philippine politics; scandal in Nueva
Vizcaya Lodge #144; Super Typhoon Carla (Trining);
Decentralization Bill of 1968
1970s: family news; generational differences; demonstrations
by young people; Philippine Week in Chicago
1980s: family news
Letters, to Frank and Melchora Alayu from Filipino "foster
children" who, through the Filipino Students' Association,
lived with the Alayus during their time in America, 1947-49
Agricultural Papers
Correspondence and related papers, 1955-81
Education Papers
Sunnyside School (Sunnyside, Wash.), graduation program,
Senior Night program, class photograph, letter from Frank
Alayu’s school days, photographs, photographs of
classmates, calling cards of classmates, ca. 1920
Lewis Institute (Chicago), graduation program, telegram
regarding graduation, newspaper clipping regarding Illinois
Institute of Technology (which resulted from the merger of
Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute), 1940
Financial Papers, 1916, 1929-30, 1945-46, 1951, 1953, 1967-71,
1975, 1984
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Honors and Awards, 1912, 1924, 1978-79
Photographs, ca. 1900s, ca. 1960s-1970s
Birthday Cards, ca. 1970s
International Letter Receipts, 1930
Melchora G. Alayu (wife of Francisco Alayu)
Biographical Material
Correspondence, ca. 1940s, 1967, 1986-88
Correspondents include Antonio “Toning” Guimban (nephew) and
Mary Jane G. Alayu (granddaughter). Subjects include family
news and agriculture.
Financial Papers
Bank Book, 1986-94
Honors and Awards, 1945, 1959
Photographs, ca. 1940s-1970s
Box 2:
Jane (Juana) Teresa ("Terry") Alayu (daughter of Francisco and
Melchora Alayu)
Correspondence, 1949, 1962, 1973, 1988, ca. 1980s-1990s
Piano Recital Program, ca. 1940s
Fran Alayu Womack (daughter of Francisco and Melchora Alayu)
Correspondence, 1987-92
Correspondents include Jocefina G. Alayu (cousin) and Mary
Jane G. Alayu (niece). Subjects include family news,
agriculture, and taxes.
Alayu Family
Real Estate Papers
Civil Court Cases: Correspondence, Legal Documents, Financial
Documents, and related papers, ca. 1920s-1990s (2 folders)
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Photographs, ca. 1920s-1970s
Newspaper Clippings about Filipinos in United States (mostly
Chicago), 1984, 1990-2010
Filipino-American Organizations
Bataan Relief Organization of Illinois
Newspaper Clipping and Form Letter, 1945, 1947
Chicago Oriental Council
Far Eastern Revue Event Program, ca. 1947
Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Center
Grand Opening Souvenir Program and Remarks by Francisco Alayu,
1974
East and West Fellowship
Minutes of the Scholarship Fund Committee, 1949
Filipina Women’s (Philippine Ladies’) Club of Chicago
Photographs, ca. 1930s-1960s
Filipino-American Club
Photograph, 1930
Filipino Athletic Association
Correspondence, 1947
Filipino-Burmese-Siamese Group
Dinner Invitation, 1950
Filipino Club of Crane College, Chicago
Photograph, 1930
Filipino Clubs of Chicago
Correspondence and Event Program, 1946
Filipino Community Center, Chicago
History
Correspondence, 1941-45
International Music Festival Program, June 15, 1940
Philippine School Series, Lessons and Notes, ca. 1940s
Photographs, ca. 1930s, 1970s, 1985
Filipino National Council
Correspondence, 1944-49
Newsletters, 1949
Photographs, ca. 1940s
Rizal Day Commemoration Event Program, December 28, 1947
Filipino Postal Club
Photograph, 1932
Box 3:
Immigrants’ Protection League
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Annual Meeting Invitation, 1945
La Union Club
Photograph, 1933
Nueva Vizcaya Association of Chicago
Correspondence, 1949
Event Programs, 1941, 1982, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2007
Newsletters, 1998-99
Photographs, ca. 1934-2000s
Order of the Knights of Rizal
Photographs, ca. 1970s
The Philippine Aid Committee of Chicago (Mary Johnston’s
Hospital Aid Committee)
Correspondence and related papers, 1950-52
Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Chicago
Cathedral Chorus Program, 1965; Photographs, ca. 1960s
University of Chicago Philippine Meteorology Fellows
Photographs, ca. 1940s
Mariano H. Tubban (Filipino student from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya,
probably lived with Alayus during his time in Chicago)
Correspondence from family (1931), Photographs (ca. 1920s1930s), The Evening Light: 1932 Yearbook of the Englewood
Accredited Evening High School, Chicago, Ill.