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Image of Bao Chao with South Vietnamese flag at Hing Hay Park, Seattle, May 1, 1982
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Bao Chao with South Vietnamese flag at Hing Hay Park, Seattle, May 1, 1982

On May 1, 1982, people who had been refugees from Vietnam marched in Hing Hay Park in Seattle's Chinatown - International District to protest Soviet involvement in Vietnam and El Salvador. The marchers carried signs and banners, and many also carried South Vietnamese flags. Here, 4-year old Bao Chao hands her flag to her father, George Dao, so she can…
ID Number:2000.107.220.22.03
Date:1982
Image of Demonstrators marching at Hing Hay Park, Seattle, May 1, 1982
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Demonstrators marching at Hing Hay Park, Seattle, May 1, 1982

On May 1, 1982, people who had been refugees from Vietnam marched in Hing Hay Park in Seattle's Chinatown - International District to protest Soviet involvement in Vietnam and El Salvador. The marchers carried signs and banners, and many also carried South Vietnamese flags. Here, holding a flag, 11-year-old Hien Le rests on a bench while the protestors march around…
ID Number:2000.107.220.22.04
Date:1982
Image of UW students from India at reception at Seattle Art Museum, October 15, 1967
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UW students from India at reception at Seattle Art Museum, October 15, 1967

The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) was founded by a group of University of Washington (UW) campus administrators, faculty members, and University District business leaders, with the goal of promoting global peace and understanding by extending hospitality and community connections to visiting international students. Incorporated on August 28, 1948, FIUTS is one of the oldest organizations of its…
ID Number:2000.107.227.04.01
Date:1967
Image of Diane Wong, July 1, 1979
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Diane Wong, July 1, 1979

This photo of Diane Wong was taken to accompany an interview published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. At the time, Diane Wong was the director of Washington State Commission on Asian American Affairs.Diane Wong grew up in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. She attended Garfield High School, where she became involved in the civil rights movement, and the University of…
ID Number:2000.107.232.27.01
Date:1979
Image of Ben Woo and Tom Kubota, Seattle, August 14, 1972
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Ben Woo and Tom Kubota, Seattle, August 14, 1972

Asian community leader Benjamin Woo was born in Seattle in 1923 and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.05
Date:1972
Image of Bob Petersen, Keith Craig, Ben Woo, and Jean Enerson eating Mongolian hot pot at Ruby Chow's, Seattle, April 27, 1969
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Bob Petersen, Keith Craig, Ben Woo, and Jean Enerson eating Mongolian hot pot at Ruby Chow's, Seattle, April 27, 1969

Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.06
Date:1969
Image of Ben Woo with mushroom display at Pacific Science Center, Seattle, October 14, 1978
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Ben Woo with mushroom display at Pacific Science Center, Seattle, October 14, 1978

Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.07
Date:1978
Image of Ben Woo and Bruce Terry speaking about low-income housing plans, Seattle, January 30, 1984
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Ben Woo and Bruce Terry speaking about low-income housing plans, Seattle, January 30, 1984

Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.08
Date:1984
Image of Henry Woo cooking at Linyen Restaurant & Lounge, Seattle, July 11, 1982
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Henry Woo cooking at Linyen Restaurant & Lounge, Seattle, July 11, 1982

When Henry Woo turned 84, his co-workers at Seattle’s Linyen Restaurant & Lounge threw him a birthday party. At the time, he still worked three days a week, cooking over a hot wok in the kitchen of the restaurant located on Seventh Avenue S. in the Chinatown - International District. Here, Mr. Woo works in the kitchen while another restaurant…
ID Number:2000.107.232.29.01
Date:1982
Image of Henry Woo blowing out birthday candles at Linyen Restaurant & Lounge, Seattle, July 11, 1982
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Henry Woo blowing out birthday candles at Linyen Restaurant & Lounge, Seattle, July 11, 1982

When Henry Woo turned 84, his co-workers at Seattle’s Linyen Restaurant & Lounge threw him a birthday party. At the time, he still worked three days a week, cooking over a hot wok in the kitchen of the restaurant located on Seventh Avenue S. in the Chinatown - International District. Here, Mr. Woo blows out the candles on his elaborate…
ID Number:2000.107.232.29.02
Date:1982
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