Box 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Newspaper issues of the Southwest Chinese Journal (cataloged separately), photographs submitted to the newspaper for publication purposes and a small amount of correspondence regarding the Lee Printing Company of Houston, Texas, owned by Gene and Hedy Lee. The newspapers and photographs reflect Chinese culture in Houston during the 1970s and 1980s, including family life, business activities, cultural arts and organizations, news, and special events such as the Miss Chinatown contests. The...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Newspaper issues of the Southwest Chinese Journal (cataloged separately), photographs submitted to the newspaper for publication purposes and a small amount of correspondence regarding the Lee Printing Company of Houston, Texas, owned by Gene and Hedy Lee. The newspapers and photographs reflect Chinese culture in Houston during the 1970s and 1980s, including family life, business activities, cultural arts and organizations, news, and special events such as the Miss Chinatown contests. The...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Newspaper issues of the Southwest Chinese Journal (cataloged separately), photographs submitted to the newspaper for publication purposes and a small amount of correspondence regarding the Lee Printing Company of Houston, Texas, owned by Gene and Hedy Lee. The newspapers and photographs reflect Chinese culture in Houston during the 1970s and 1980s, including family life, business activities, cultural arts and organizations, news, and special events such as the Miss Chinatown contests. The...

Scope and Contents Identified individuals include Young Il Lee, Alvin Gee (photographer), William Der Bing (NASA Public Information Specialist), Deborah Young Lim (Interior Design), Hardy J. Lee (police), Dr. Rose Tang, Sue-Hwa Loo (biologist), Russell David Yang, Luois Chow (pharmacist), Lily Yeo (police), Roberta T.S. Lee (M.D.), Kwun Kay Szeto (owner of Barbecue Shop), Dr. James Tsao (lecturer), June Dove Leong (jeweler?), Dr. James Tang (M.D.), Patrick Cheng (China Restaurant), Steve and Annie Tsui...

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Featured art forms include music, dance, dress, artifacts / objects, martial arts, dragon costumes, dishes, exhibits. People featured include Li Cunxin of the Houston ballet, Peter Lin and others of the Chinese Christian Art Crusade, Tom Ng with guitar and others.

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Many of these photos feature Chinese in Houston appearing with Mayor Kathy Whitmire at political events.

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Chinese campaigning for democratic candidates in U.S.; Bette Bao Lord (author of novel, Spring Moon); photographer Alvin Gee with celebrities at Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Companies event in Houston, May 1984.

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Includes images of the Sharpstown Senior High Chinese Cultural Club, Texas Buddhist Association, Chinese American Citizens Alliance (with Councilman Frank Mancuso and event emcee Ping Yang Chou), University of Houston Chinese Student Association, and the YMCA Indochinese Refugee Program.

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Color snapshots of groups in restaurants or other banquet facilities, or at other family and friend celebrations and events. Not all images are indentified. Some of the identified names include Bernard Go, Edward Woo and family, Robert Foo Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woo, Major James McConn, Dorothy Toy (Chan) at the Great Wall, Terry Chang, Sherman Tiym Albert Lee, Henry Lee and Larry Y. Woo.

Scope and Contents Not all photographs are identified. Names appearing on the identified photographs include Mrs. Margaret Seito Wong, Mrs. H. Wong, Ton and Mamie Yee, Dr. Hwa Jer Tsai, Cindy Li, Karen M. Lee, Frances Wong, Pauline Wong, Pauline Hou Chan, Allen Gau, Betty Lee, C.C. Huang, K.C. Chen, F.C. Lin, S.C. Huang, S.T. Hsu, C.H. Chen, W.T. Hsu, Deanna and Cameron, Jennifer Liu, Natalie Hsu, Dr. ned Hwang and Mr. San Hwang, Dr. James Tong, Liang Chi, Daniel H.L. Chang, David Ng, Darlene Chan, Jane E....