Chingwah Lee papers, circa 1915-1980.

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Chingwah Lee papers, circa 1915-1980.

The papers include articles about Chingwah Lee, correspondence, manuscripts (including a Chinatown tour manual), business records, and some photographs.

.5 linear foot (1 manuscript box)

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Boy Scouts of America

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Chingwah Lee was born in 1901 in San Francisco's Chinatown. Three generations on his father's side were art dealers in both China and America. His mother's side were noted shipbuilders. He was a graduate of the University of California and of the Chinese Academy. A Chinese-American author and editor (Chinese Digest - a cultural Chinese magazine published in English), actor and movie consultant (The Good Earth, Little Mister Jim, Thirty Seconds over Tokyo and Blood Alley), art collector and consu...