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This series contains three original print blocks of photographs used in the newspaper in the 1960s. The print blocks include images of young ballerinas, a ballet recital, and an advertisement for the Hong Travel Agency. In addition, there are three posters from the Chinese Development Council, one poster of the “Horrors of the Orient,” and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings.

Abstract Francis Tso moved to the United States from Hong Kong in 1976, and settled two year later in Chinatown. For over thirty years, he and his wife have run a newsstand located on Canal Street that was handed down from Tsos father and leased through the city. Tso portrays Chinatown as a haven for those who do not speak English and, while he says he has seen an increase in business at his stand as a result of development in the area, he also realizes that many non-English speakers are finding it...

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The materials in this series include ads and cartoons from the paper, rough drafts for articles, business correspondence, news clippings from other sources, newsletters, copies of Chinatown News, and programs, all of which are related to Chinese-Americans and Chinese-American culture. Additionally, there is some personal correspondence.

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The items in this sub-series include books and periodicals with cartoons by Paul Fung or stories about him. In addition, this series includes sheet music from Melody Shop in Seattle, which range in date from 1920 to 1923.

Scope and Contents The majority of the photographs were used in various issues of the Chinese-American Times in the 1960s-1970s. They are all black and white images and film strips, except for one color image, of different sizes. A number of photographers are credited with the photographs, including James Chan, David Len, David W. S. Lew, Edward Louie, Henry Woon, and John Yee. Additionally, two photographic studios are credited, China Newspicture Services and Kern Lee Studio. The images cover a range of...

Scope and Contents The collection mostly contains materials related to the Chinese-American Times, including original copies of the newspaper itself, photographs used in various issues, and print blocks of three photographs used for publication. In addition, the collection includes ads and cartoons from the paper; correspondence between William Yukon Chang, the editor and founder of the paper, and customers; article rough drafts; newspaper clippings, regarding Chinese-Americans, from other journals; and...