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George Gee personal papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 721
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Content Description

Photographs, certificates, awards and more, documenting the financial and insurance services career of George Gee, who was a member of long time member of the Asian American community in Houston, Texas. George Gee family members and various politicians are pictured.

Dates

  • 1961-2008

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from this material must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center, woodson@rice.edu or 713-348-2124.

Biographical / Historical

George Gee is one of twelve siblings born to the Yum Gee Family in Lake Village, Arkansas. He spent most of his life in Houston, Texas, having graduated from Jeff Davis High School. He was part owner of a family grocery business at the age of 18, and put three of his brothers and three of his sisters through college. He was a founding member of the Chinese Maptist Church in Houston. He worked for Metlife for 30 years, and was a key player in a joint venture between that company and Taiwan.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Photographs, certificates, awards and more, documenting the financial and insurance services career of George Gee, who was a member of long time member of the Asian American community in Houston, Texas. George Gee family members and various politicians are pictured.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Mrs. Gloria Gee, widow of George Gee.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the George Gee personal papers and photographs, 1961-2008
Status
Completed
Author
Amanda Focke
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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