Manuscripts
Los Angeles Chinatown
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Mrs. Patricia Herman's Chinese Village Project
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Bound set of papers describing the Chinese Village Project as envisioned by Patricia Herman. Includes preliminary site plans, descriptions, correspondence, and financial statements, including capital investments possible rental of properties. There are manuscript notes throughout.
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The New Los Angeles Chinatown
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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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Letter from Jack Gault, Los Angeles Examiner, to Peter SooHoo
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Letter from Jack Gault, Display Advertising Department, Los Angeles Examiner, to Peter SooHoo, New Chinatown Association, breaking down commitments and fees paid for the page ad in the Examiner to be published on Saturday June 25th, 1938.
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Chinatown!
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Six typed pages covering the history of Chinatown and the Chinese-Americans in Los Angeles. It ends with a call to meetings in Old Chinatown to help develop a plan for resettlement.
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Down by the Station: Los Angeles Chinatown by Roberta S. Greenwood, 1996
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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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Location of New Chinatown
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A single typed page describing the location of the New Chinatown to occupy the Milo Tract.
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