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Welcoming the Year of the Tiger with Grace Young
Jan 22, 2022 10:00AM
Preserving Family Recipes and Chinatown Activism On October 23, 2021, Grace Young was named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals because she has spent her career “in service to enrich the culinary world”. Grace will share and demonstrate with us how her desire to document her parent’s…
View MoreLina Lee Talks Jiapus
Jan 03, 2022
A jiapu is a family book which can be as simple as a handwritten document from your great grandfather which lists your family lineage. Join Chinese Family History Group member, Gary Kim Leach as he speaks with Lina Lee about the jiapu, known to be sought after as the holy grail. This engaging conversation is…
View More2021 Volunteer Luncheon
Dec 03, 2021
A Message from Congressman Ted Lieu
Nov 10, 2021
Ed Gor-Honoring Those Who Served, Member Exclusive Podcast
Nov 08, 2021
Over 22,000 Chinese Americans served in World War II, one out of five of the total population, during an era in which the Chinese Exclusion Act was still in effect. Join Chinese Family History Group member, Gary Kim Leach as he speaks with Ed Gor, past National President of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, about…
View MoreVeterans History Project
Nov 06, 2021
The Veteran History Project is an archive of interviews, photographs, memoirs, illustrations, and other historic documents that gives voice to the personal experiences of US war veterans. Housed in the Library of Congress, this vast collection provides firsthand accounts of the realities of war, making them accessible to the public and preserving them for future…
View MoreMember Event-Breaking Down the Tower of Babel
Oct 16, 2021
In this “Digging Deeper series” chat, Patrick will take some of his previous talk material from “Why Can’t I Understand Auntie?” and take a more applied look at the confusing collection of “dialect” diversity by facilitating a guided conversation around identity, names, and what one will encounter in documentation as one continues down the road…
View MoreFamily Ties 2.0 – A Virtual Workshop
Aug 28, 2021
Join us for this unique opportunity to explore and learn from our experts on the most requested subjects
View MoreY.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusion
Jul 24, 2021
Based on primary source materials from the Hong Family Papers at The Huntington, “Y.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusion” introduces You Chung “Y.C.” Hong (1898 – 1977), one of the first Chinese American immigration attorneys in California. The collection contains over 7,600 immigration case files created during and after the Chinese Exclusion era. The…
View MoreMember Event – Digging Deeper
Jun 26, 2021
Michael Ho began with a short segment especially designed for our donors and members about Chinese names. He answered questions from viewers and offered behind-the-scenes stories from the original webinar. Michael Ho is the immediate past President of the Chinese Family History Group of Southern California. He has been researching his family heritage for almost…
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