Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
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
Includes correspondence with Los Angeles and state officials related to New Chinatown.
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Visual Materials
A group of 16 photographic postcards of the commercial areas of Los Angeles New Chinatown and China City, taken between approximately 1938 and 1940, shortly after they were built. The postcards were made for commercial sale and most have white lettered titles across the bottom of the photographs. The images focus on Chinese-style architecture featuring a large pagoda, gateway structures, a statue, restaurants, and shops with neon lighting. Several are credited to photographer Harry Quillen.
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Visual Materials
A group of 16 photographic postcards of the commercial areas of Los Angeles New Chinatown and China City, taken between approximately 1938 and 1940, shortly after they were built. The postcards were made for commercial sale and most have white lettered titles across the bottom of the photographs. The images focus on Chinese-style architecture featuring a large pagoda, gateway structures, a statue, restaurants, and shops with neon lighting. Several are credited to photographer Harry Quillen.
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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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Manuscripts
"New Chinatown" and "China City." Includes Publicity Record First Anniversary Celebration of New Chinatown & Press Luncheon and flier for "China City" by Christine Sterling.
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