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Gilbert Woo editorials, [ca. 1947]-1980.
AAS ARC 2000/87
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Title:

Gilbert Woo editorials, [ca. 1947]-1980

Creator/Contributor:

Woo, Gilbert, 1911-1979, creator

Abstract:

Chiefly undated newspaper clippings of Gilbert Woo's editorials which appeared in the Chinese Pacific Weekly, with some special columns dating from Aug. 1947 to Nov. 1980. Also includes some photographs of Woo with his associates.

Date:

1947 (issued)

Subject:

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Woo, Gilbert -- 1911-1979 -- Portraits
Chinese American journalists
Chinese-American newspapers -- California -- San Francisco

Note:

Born in Toishan, China in 1911, Gilbert Woo came to the U.S. in 1932. He was founder and editor of the Chinese Pacific Weekly from 1946, specializing in covering Chinese court cases, immigration, social security, welfare laws, and news about China. He was a strong advocate of the People's Republic and criticized both the Chinese Six Companys and the Kuomintang (KMT). He died in San Francisco at the age of 68.

Type:

Clippings.
Photographs.
Group portraits.

Physical Description:

print
1 box (.6 linear ft.)

Language:

Chinese

Identifier:

AAS ARC 2000/87

Origin:

California