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Taiwanese students from University of Washington protesting China policy, December 17, 1978
On December 17, 1978, about fifty University of Washington students demonstrated in downtown Seattle to protest President Carter's decision to recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The students decried what they saw as Carter's inconsistency in his human rights program, which had previously supported free people over those under Communist regimes. This photos shows…
ID Number:2000.107.036.11.02
Date:1978
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Hing Chinn with display of Chinese herbs at his store, Seattle, July 1981
At the time this photo was taken, Hing Chinn was a senior partner in Kue Hing Co., a store in Seattle's Chinatown International District specializing in Chinese herbs. In this photo, Chinn shows off his large selection of herbs in jars and drawers at the store. As of 2017, Kue Hing Co. Chinese Herbs & Specialists is still in business…
ID Number:2000.107.036.11.03
Date:1981
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Lucy Lee and Doo Chuen performing in Chinese opera, Seattle, November 26, 1984
The Luck Ngai Musical Society (also known as Luck Ngi Musical Club, Luck Ngai Operatic Society and other variations) is a local amateur Cantonese opera group established in Seattle in 1935 to promote Chinese opera, support the local Chinese School, and raise funds for community causes. In November 1984, the group performed the traditional opera "Wang Siu Gun," about a…
ID Number:2000.107.036.11.04
Date:1984
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Lucy Lee applying make up for Chinese opera role, Seattle, November 26, 1984
The Luck Ngai Musical Society (also known as Luck Ngi Musical Club, Luck Ngai Operatic Society and other variations) is a local amateur Cantonese opera group established in Seattle in 1935 to promote Chinese opera, support the local Chinese School, and raise funds for community causes. In November 1984, the group performed the traditional opera "Wang Siu Gun," about a…
ID Number:2000.107.036.11.05
Date:1984
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Tienanmen Square Massacre remembrance at Hing Hay Park, Seattle, June 3, 1990
On June 3, 1990, about 200 people gathered at Hing Hay Park to remember the victims of the Tienanmen Square massacre in Beijing one year earlier, when Chinese troops with tanks and assualt weapons killed hundreds, perhaps thousands, of protestors seeking democratic reform. Most of the attendees wore a white tissue flower, a traditional Chinese remembrance of the dead. As…
ID Number:2000.107.036.11.06
Date:1990
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Cheryl Chow taking Seattle City Council oath of office, Seattle, January 2, 1990
Cheryl Chow (1946-2013) was a Seattle educator, politician, and advocate for children. Chow was the daughter of Ruby Chow, a restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman, and Ping Chow, an opera singer, US Army veteran, and chef. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton…
ID Number:2000.107.036.20.01
Date:1990
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Cheryl Chow speaking at 34th District Democrats meeting, Seattle, July 12, 1989
Cheryl Chow (1946-2013) was a Seattle educator, politician, and advocate for children. Chow was the daughter of Ruby Chow, a restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman, and Ping Chow, an opera singer, US Army veteran, and chef. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton…
ID Number:2000.107.036.20.02
Date:1989
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Chow family at home, Seattle, 1956
Ping and Ruby Chow were prominent members of Seattle’s Chinese American community for many years. Edward Shui "Ping" Chow (1916-2011) was born in Guangzhou, China. Ping trained as a singer and became a Cantonese opera star. Ruby Chow (1920-2008) was born in Seattle and grew up in what was then Chinatown (now the International District). While traveling with his troupe,…
ID Number:2000.107.036.21.04
Date:1956
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Bob Clardy of Synergistic Software, July 7, 1982
Bob and Ann Clardy founded Seattle-based Synergistic Software with the Apple II game Dungeon Campaign release in 1978. The company continued to release role playing games (RPG) throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, until Sierra On-Line and parent company Comp-U-Card International purchased Synergistic Software in 1996, and officially closed the company in 1999.In this image, founder Bob Clardy is…
ID Number:2000.107.037.38.01
Date:1982
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Alex Cleghorn of Q Patrol walking in Capitol Hill, Seattle, January 17, 1992
The Q Patrol, a community group dedicated to stopping hate crimes against gay people in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, debuted in February 1991. Seven members, tutored by the group Guardian Angels, joined the first three-hour patrol. The patrols aimed to promote safety, provide support, defuse tension, and actively intervene, if necessary, in the event of a violent attack. This photo…
ID Number:2000.107.038.14.01
Date:1992