Manuscripts
Descriptions -- The Los Angeles China Town, undated
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Descriptions, undated
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Related to jade, Chinatown and New Chinatown. Includes "Chinatown Traditions," "The New Los Angeles Chinatown," "Facts About the New Chinatown," and "Los Angeles Chinatown."
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The Los Angeles China Town
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Typed text describing parcels of land in New Chinatown, as recorded by Los Angeles County.
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Includes correspondence with Los Angeles and state officials related to New Chinatown.
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Materials related to Peter SooHoo, Sr. and his wife Lillie Leung SooHoo, particularly Peter SooHoo's role in creating New Chinatown in Los Angeles, California; the couple's involvement in professional and community activities; and their family life. The first series consists primarily of albums, blueprints, correspondence, ephemera, financial records, and photographs; this material relates to community activities and the construction and opening of New Chinatown in Los Angeles, California. The second series consists primarily of albums, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs related to Peter SooHoo's family, and his education, personal investments, and work at LADWP. The 2021 addendum includes additional letters, photographs, ephemera, and other documents related to Peter and Lillie SooHoo, including materials related to Lillie SooHoo's appointment as Deputy Consul of the Republic of China in Los Angeles, and work with the Los Angeles Chinese Women's Club.
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