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Sissie and Gilbert Leong

Description

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. 

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1941-1989
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.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Wong, Tyrus.
Leong family
See family
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