Manuscripts

Gilbert Leong - art and architecture

Description: Items related to Chounard School of Art, exhibitions, photos of sculptures. Early drawings. Items related to Gilbert Leong's architecture career, covering his time at USC School of Architecture; his work with firms and partnerships, including architect Paul R. Williams; and private practice. Photos of projects, contemporary information on current real estate prices for his homes. Publicity for art exhibitions in 1940 and Brushstrokes of Old Chinatown exhibition in 1994.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1931-2019
Call number: mssLeong
Provenance: Gift of Leslee See Leong, February 2020.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Gilbert Leong and family oversize

Manuscripts

Several of Gilbert's drawings from art school and architecture school, and clippings from his exhibitions and architecture career. Awards from the City of Los Angeles and Chinese Historical Society. Also a See family tree and a draft of illustrated reminiscences from Richard See about growing up in Old Chinatown.

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Sissie and Gilbert Leong

Manuscripts

Items related to Gilbert and Florence's (Sissie) marriage and early married life, subsequent family homes, and Sissie's funeral. Photographs of Sissie, and vacation photos of Sissie and Gilbert. Leslee Leong's birth and high school graduation. Also holiday cards received by the Leong family over the years, many containing photos and updates from family friends.

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Gilbert Leong - personal

Manuscripts

Personal documents, school materials, army service, address books, birthday parties, funeral, and photos. Also materials related to civic duties in the Chinatown community.

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Gilbert Leong - Chinese school

Manuscripts

Workbooks used by Gilbert Leong for learning and practicing Chinese calligraphy. Also some school portraits of Gilbert from high school and college, and a few of him as an elderly man.

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Window display of art and architecture from Pasadena High School at H.L. Miller Company, 60 North Raymond, Pasadena. 1924

Visual Materials

Window display of art and architecture from Pasadena High School, on display at H.L. Miller Company, 60 North Raymond. Includes photographs and architectural models and drawings.

photCL 402 (25419)

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Arts and Architecture

Visual Materials

The C.C. Pierce collection constitutes one of the most important collections of historical photographs of early California and Los Angeles extant. The collection of 10,100 prints was assembled by Charles C. Pierce, a photographer and long-time operator of a thriving Los Angeles photographic business. The collection is divided into nine topical headings devised by Pierce; these include Los Angeles Historical; Indians; Missions; California cities, counties, etc.; Industries and Agriculture; Transportation; Natural History; Art and Architecture; and Miscellaneous Scenery. Within these large sections are smaller categories that focus on the history, landscape, people, civic and cultural events, built environment, and development of Southern California and the Southwest from approximately 1845-1930. Of particular interest are the various Indian tribes depicted as well as all twenty-one of the California Missions.

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