Box 1
Container
Contains 23 Collections and/or Records:
Press release photographs
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Press releases sent in to the Southwest Chinese Journal for publication, covering general event topics in Houston such as performances coming up at Astroworld.
Dates:
1976-1985
Scholarship winners
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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 bulk...
Dates:
1976-1985
SWCJ Salutes
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
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 bulk...
Dates:
1976-1985
Sports, events, tournaments
File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
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 bulk...
Dates:
1976-1985
Weddings
File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
These are generally color snapshots of the bride and groom in the wedding ceremony location, with some additional photographs of family posing with the couple. Names which appear include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eng, Doris and Lonnie Liu, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Liu, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wong, Hubert and Betsy Cheung, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wong, Irene and Franc Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chee, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ong.
Dates:
1976-1985
Who's Who in Houston
File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
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 bulk...
Dates:
1976-1985
Lee Printing Company correspondence and staff photographs, 1985-2010
File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
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 bulk...
Dates:
1962-2010; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1985
Newsclippings on Chinese in Houston
File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
Clippings from the Houston Chronicle, Houston Post and Southwest Chinese Journal regarding Chinese in Houston and President Carter's foreign relations efforts with China.
Dates:
1962-2010; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1985
Gene's Food Market receipts, 1968-1969
File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
Receipts for goods delivered to Gene's Food Market from companies such as Hogan-Allnoch Co., Schott's Sunbeam Bread, Borden's, Mrs. Bairds, Lone Star Beer, Grocers' Supply Company, Rainbow Baking Co., E.L. Sauer & Sons Sausage and Bacon, Emmett's Seafood and others.
Dates:
1962-2010; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1985
Gene's Food market interior photographs, 1958
File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
Featuring Gene and Hedy Lee in the market, as well as staff member Robert Holiday and an undientified staff member. Robert Holiday is also noted and photographed here as having worked with the Lee family at the Lee Printing Company in the 1970s.
Dates:
1962-2010; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1985