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Summary
5 articles: The histories and legacies of 4 Seattle Chinese American families and their businesses. Article on L1 & L4 - The history of the immigration of Jimmy Mar's father to the United States and the starting of the Yick Fung Company in the Chinatown/International District. "Conference explores the settler's legacy" (L1) - The Wing Luke Museum is a sponsor of the "Chinese Heritage of the Pacific Northwest Conference." The Conference will explore the "unknown pioneer legacy" of early Chinese-American settlers. "'Doc' Hay: an herbalist of wide renown" (L4) - The history of Helen Kay's relatives in John Day, OR, and how they started a Chinese medicine shop there. "Passangers and 'paper sons' in Chinatown" (L4) - The history of Al Mar's father, Harry K. Mar Dong, who immigrated from China to Seattle and started a business in the Chinatown/International District. "A family grocery that still means business" (L4) - The history of Raymond Chinn and Florence Eng's father, Hugh Chin, who owned lots of businesses in the Chinatown/International District and was bold enough to start businesses in other parts of Seattle.
Title
Links to History
Author
Gelernter, Carey Quan
Publisher
The Seattle Times
Date
September 5, 19
Object ID
1900.218