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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
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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Group portrait of a twelve member band in traditional Chinese dress. Band members are identified on verso. In the first row, from left to right, are: Howard Leung; Taft Leung; Peter SooHoo; Lillie SooHoo; Monroe Leung; George Chan; Paul Tom; and Arthur Lem. Only two members are identified in the second row, in the middle, are David SooHoo and Tash, the band leader. The men on either side are not identified.
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Group portrait of the Chinese American Citizen Alliance Glee Club for Women, directed by Peter SooHoo.
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Group portrait of the Chinese American Citizen Alliance Glee Club for Women, directed by Peter SooHoo.
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Image of a parade and crowds on either side. At the head of the parade are two flag bearers, one with flag of the United States, the other with the flag of the Republic of China. There is also a standard bearer, the standard reading "Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association".
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Image of 9 men around a table, Peter SooHoo is second from the right, near the open window. Y. C. Hong is on the far left.
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