Manuscripts
The Los Angeles Chinatown Association, financial documents
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The Los Angeles Chinatown Association, financial documents
Manuscripts
Financial documents related to New Chinatown, including balance sheets, rents collected, expenditures, and disposition of cash.
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Legal documents - Chinatown properties
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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Los Angeles Chinatown
Manuscripts
Bound set of papers describing the New Chinatown project. Includes preliminary site plan, descriptions, and finical statements, including capital investments and commitments to space in the development. There are manuscript notes throughout.
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The New Los Angeles Chinatown
Manuscripts
Three typed pages, possibly a press release, describing New Chinatown, the location, its architects and architecture, funding by the local Chinese-American community, and tentative opening date. Written by Peter SooHoo acting as Secretary for the Los Angeles Chinatown (Inc.).
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