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Report on Portion of Seattle Freeway from Dearborn St. to Yesler Way

A report on the impact of the I5 freeway in the Chinatown International District. Includes maps of where the freeway would go.

San Francisco's Chinatown

Leary writes about how San Francisco's Chinatown is in need of immprovement. Includes history of the area, and notes how there's not enough communication with the non-English speaking Chinese Americans and the Chinese American youths.

Seattle Chinese

How Chinese Americans have assisted in the development of Seattle through their businesses. Majority of Chinese businesses occupy Washington and Main Streets between Second and Sixth Avenues.

Seattle's Japantown: A ghost begins to stir

A view inside the Nippon Kan Theatre (Nikkon Kan), which is located inside the Astor Hotel in the Chinatown/International District. The Theatre was the center of Japanese American life before World War II.

A Survey of Attitudes and Opinions in the Jackson Street Community Study Area: Part I

Part one of the results of a survey of the Jackson Street neighborhood from the Jackson Street Neighborhood Study Group. Took a look at values, local organizations, social layers, annual events, faction disputes, and comparison of other…

A Survey of Attitudes and Opinions in the Jackson Street Community Study Area: Part II

Part two of the results of a survey of the Jackson Street neighborhood from the Jackson Street Neighborhood Study Group. Took a look at comparison of the Jackson Street Neighborhood to Seattle as a whole, voicing opinions during public meetings,…

There's an IDEA behind new mural

On the dragon mural in Hing Hay Park

Three Generations of Chinese Family Which Figures in Queer Story of Wealth and Oriental Tradition

The story of Chin Gee Hee's grandaughter, Margaret Chin, who was to inherit, but her grandfather didn't want to leave his heritage to a girl.

Tomorrow Is Today

An informational pamphlet warning people to take care of blight on their houses. It also lists what the Jackson Street Community Council has accomplished so far.