Issue Date: March 5, 2025 Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown will join community leaders to speak on project details and the social and historical significance of having a public […]
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Issue Date: May 22, 2023 Media contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nathaniel Jue, Communications Coordinator njue@chsa.org, (408) 712-0025 Chinese in the Richmond Exhibition Explores History of the Chinese American Experience in San […]
Issue Date: March 3, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nathaniel Jue, Communications Coordinator njue@chsa.org, (408) 712-0025 NEWS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2023—The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) and […]
Issue Date: February 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nathaniel Jue, Communications Coordinator njue@chsa.org, (408) 712-0025 NEWS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, February 28, 2023—The Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) […]
Issue Date: September 19, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nathaniel Jue, Communications Coordinator njue@chsa.org, (408) 712-0025 NEWS RELEASE Bruce Lee in THE WAY OF THE DRAGON [1972]. SAN FRANCISCO, […]
The Chinese Historical Society of America Announces Grand Opening of the “We Are Bruce Lee: Under the Sky, One Family” Exhibition April 23-24, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2022—The Chinese […]
Issue Date: September 1, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nathaniel Jue, Communications Coordinator njue@chsa.org, (408) 712-0025 NEWS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, August 27, 2021—The Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) […]
Issue Date: July 26, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nathaniel Jue, Communications Coordinator njue@chsa.org, (408) 712-0025 NEWS RELEASE Chinese Historical Society of America Announces Transfer of Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion […]
Today, CHSA remains committed to standing in solidarity with our AAPI brothers and sisters and to build on our founders’ vision for a more just and diverse society. CHSA is […]
We stand in solidarity with the Asian American community in Atlanta and of all people of color who have been attacked and excluded in the United States. The attacks that […]
Issue Date: March 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Maggie Pence, Media Associate, mpence@chsa.org, (415) 391-1188 x107 Chinese Historical Society of America Museum Welcomes Justin Hoover as New Executive […]
The COVID-19 is the latest in the sad and sorry mistreatment of Asian American communities during public health scares. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and accompanying fears […]
Media contact: David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com March 28 Chinese Historical Society Gala Honors San Francisco’s Fong Family with Phil & Sarah Choy Community Service Award Film director […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 31, 2019 Contact: Tamiko Wong, Executive Director, 415-391-1188, tamiko.wong@chsa.org CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA RECEIVES GRANT AWARD FROM CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES TO HONOR CHINESE AMERICANS IN WORLD […]
Chinese American History Museums and Historical Associations Make History First Time National Gathering Held to Establish a National Network SAN FRANCISCO, California – To better inform the public about Chinese […]
A public meeting will be held Wednesday August 14, 2019, 6:30pm at Julius Kahn Clubhouse (West Pacific Avenue and Spruce Street, San Francisco), when the recommended replacement name for Julius […]
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Chan Hoon Kwock (known to many as C.H. Kwock) on July 20, 2019, four days shy of his […]
On May 10, 2019, CHSA Board Emeritus, historian and railroad worker descendant Connie Young Yu represented CHSA at the Spike 150 celebration. Her speech opened the event at Promontory Point, […]
By Lauren Bennett Published: May 10, 2019 6:04 pm PROMONTORY SUMMIT, Box Elder — People from all walks of life came together Friday morning for the inaugural day of the […]
Thursday, May 09, 2019 By Terray Sylvester PROMONTORY, Utah (Reuters) – Connie Young Yu says that when her parents joined a delegation of fellow Chinese-Americans attending a 1969 event commemorating […]
Published April 22, 2019, 8:26 AM PDT By Chris Fuchs They thought this was their chance. May 10, 1969, marked 100 years since the golden spike was hammered in at […]
The Board of Directors of the Chinese Historical Society of America is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamiko Wong to the position of Executive Director, effective April 16, 2019. […]
Issue Date: March 8, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Janice Lee, gala@chsa.org Women’s History Month Chinese Historical Society to honor Janet Lee Chen with 2019 Phil & Sarah Choy […]
Issue Date: February 26, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Janice Lee, gala@chsa.org Gala to celebrate Chinese American history and progress SAN FRANCISCO, California – The Chinese Historical Society of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jane Chin, Interim Executive Director, Chinese Historical Society of America / jane.chin@chsa.org / 415-391-1188 THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “MAYOR ED LEE” January 25, 2019 — On […]
Dear friends, It has been my honor and privilege to serve as CHSA interim Executive Director for the past year. I would like to thank the CHSA Board of Directors […]
Dear Friends, Under the Trump Administration’s zero-tolerance policy, families fleeing violence in Central America and elsewhere have been captured near the border, the children torn from their parents and held […]
Who: Chinese Historical Society of America What: Lee Family Association Celebrates 1,400th Anniversary of the Founding of Imperial Tang Dynasty, June 17, 2018, 12PM When: June 15, 2018: 10:30am – […]
On April 30, 2018, CHSA hosted a press conference where a coalition of city officials and advocates called for the renaming of Julius Kahn Playground, due to the anti-Asian policies […]
Dear CHSA community, We would like to take this opportunity to shed light on a troubling situation that occurred near our premises. On Sunday, April 15, 2018, San Francisco Police […]
Dear friends, We reflect on 2017 as a time of tremendous change and new opportunities for CHSA. We began 2017 fresh off the opening of Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion, the groundbreaking exhibition that […]
The CHSA Board of Directors and Staff expresses its profound sadness at the sudden passing of Mayor Edwin M. Lee on December 12, 2017. Mayor Ed Lee made history in […]
Dear Friends, I am humbled and honored to have been asked to be the interim Executive Director. I am passionate about the mission of the Chinese Historical Society of America […]
Hoodline recently spoke with CHSA Gallery Coordinator Palma You about CHSA’s upcoming Chinese in the Sunset District exhibition, which is slated to open in November 2017. Read the full interview […]
Dear Friends, I’m taking this opportunity to bid you farewell after more than 13 years of service to the Chinese Historical Society of America. Thank you from the bottom of […]
Media contact: David Perry / (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com SUE LEE RETIRES AS HEAD OF CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OVERSAW EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH IN 13 YEARS AT THE HELM 8 May 2017 […]
Updated 4/14/2017: A memorial service for Philip Choy will be held Sunday April 23, 2017 at 1:00 pm on Treasure Island at the site of the 1939 Golden Gate International […]
In Loving Memory of Philip P. Choy December 17, 1926 – March 16, 2017 It is with profound sadness that CHSA acknowledges the passing of architect and historian Philip P. […]
TechSoup’s Lewis Haidt and Molly Bacon visited CHSA on February 22, 2017 as part of their Community Broadcast series of conversations with non-profits. The Facebook Live broadcast featured interviews with […]
Many thanks to Phil Zimmerman of Gourmet Globetrotter for including CHSA in his “Rainy Day Survival Guide to San Francisco.” Read it here: http://www.gourmetglobetrotter.com/2017/02/13/rainy-day-survival-guide-to-san-francisco/
“The Parade is a manifestation of the community’s desire to be a part of American society,” CHSA Executive Director Sue Lee tells KTVU reporter Jana Katsuyama, while sharing CHSA’s archives […]
“Bay Area People” hosted by Claudine Wong on KTVU FOX-2 toured CHSA’s exhibition Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion with Executive Director Sue Lee. Artistic Director Lenora Lee of Lenora Lee Dance also […]
Executive Director Sue Lee was interviewed by a reporter from Al Jazeera about parallels between US policies during the Chinese Exclusion era (1882-1943) and present-day controversies surrounding an executive order […]
Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa visited the Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion exhibition at CHSA during an episode that aired on NBC Bay Area January 29, 2017. CHSA’s Executive Director Sue […]
CHSA was featured in a special episode of Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa about “The Story of Chinese American Immigrants in the Bay Area.” This episode, which aired December […]
San Francisco Chronicle – NY gives SF vivid view of Chinese immigrants’ history [PDF] CCTV America – Exhibit exploring Chinese Exclusion Act opens in San Francisco, Youtube NTDTV –《美籍華人》歷史展 再現百年移民路 […]
Media contact: David Perry / (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com On Saturday, November 5 Chinese Historical Society Museum Reopens Landmark Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion Exhibition, Is Largest Ever for Esteemed Institution in […]
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media contact: David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com May 17, 2016 Blank Boy Canvas, Tian Tian Xiang Shang (天天向上) by internationally renowned artist Danny Yung (榮念曾) […]
Photo by Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks Congratulations, Connie! On April 24, 2016 Connie Young Yu was awarded the State of California 13th Senate District Woman of the […]
Chinatown Memories exhibition features two institutions of Chinatown, Ping Yuen Public Housing and Fong Fong Bakery. If you have objects, photos or memorabilia related to either of these institutions that […]
FEBRUARY 9, 2016 For inquiries, email veronica.sese@chsa.org or call at (415) 391-1188 ext 103 ###### BROKEN BLOSSOMS PLAY ABOUT FOUR CHINESE WOMEN ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY DEBUTS AT THE CHINESE […]
Thank you for your generous support over the past year! To help us close 2015 on a strong financial footing, we are writing to ask for your continued support. Your […]
Pan-Pacific expo also showcased city’s dark side – San Francisco Chronicle “Underground Chinatown” exhibit was featured on the Chronicle on October 23, 2015 on an article written by Carl Nolte, […]
Click on the photo above to view the photos on our Flickr account! Cecilia Chang – Above & Beyond Chinatown 2015 from CHSAmuseum on Vimeo.
MEDIA ADVISORY / COVERAGE REQUEST: FRIDAY, AUGUST 14: 1pm – 2:30pm Media Contact: DP&A, Inc. / David Perry cell: (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com WHO: Chinese Historical Society Of America Museum […]
ANNOUNCING THREE EXHIBITIONS AT THE CHSA MUSEUM “THE FORGOTTEN ART OF LION DANCE PUZZLES,” “FROM MANCHU TO CHINA CHIC: THE EVOLUTION OF THE QIPAO,” AND “UNDERGROUND CHINATOWN” JULY 2015 – […]
If you have a Chinese ancestor who participated in building the railroads in North America, we want to hear from you! The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum is conducting […]
Comedy Night is this upcoming Saturday, July 11th from 8 to 10:30pm. You can find more details about the event here. In order to help the CHSA staff run the […]
The Chinese Historical Society of America invites you to participate as a Sponsor for Lost in Translation 3: Comedy Night at the CHSA Museum on Saturday, July 11 at 8 […]
We’re changing the game. Chinese Historical Society of America is bringing the party to our museum on September 19, 2015 Saturday at our museum on 965 Clay Street. We […]
CHSA Museum is hosting a series of exhibitions on the evolution of the qipao. To explore the many developments of this dress, we are looking to expand our network of collectors […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sue Lee Chinese Historical Society of America Museum Phone: (415) 391-1188 Fax: (415) 391-1150 Email: suelee@chsa.org ANNOUNCING TWO BRAND NEW EXHIBITIONS “THE FORGOTTEN ART OF LION […]
This year marks the centennial of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal and the rebirth of San Francisco after the 1906 Earthquake and […]
Earlier this week, a tour guide’s racist rant through Chinatown to a busload of tourists was posted on YouTube (story at SFGate.com, interview of tour guide by ABC7 News). SF Chinatown community […]
ANNOUNCING 2014 CHSA GALA AWARD RECIPIENT, ARTIST FRANK WONG SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 CHSA is pleased to announce that Frank Wong will be honored at its annual […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Veronica SeseChinese Historical Society of America MuseumPhone: (415) 391-1188Fax: (415) 391-1150Email: veronica.sese@chsa.org ANNOUNCING 2014 CHSA GALA AWARD RECIPIENT, STANFORD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR GORDON CHANG, Ph.D SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 5, […]
Triumphant moment as Department of Labor inducts Chinese Railroad Workers into Hall of Honor. CHSA’s Connie Young Yu speaks on behalf of descendant families, who come from across the country […]
We are proud to announce the induction of the Chinese Railroad Workers at the Department of Labor Hall of Honor today in Washington, DC. This is history in the making! […]
CHSA is proud to be on hand to document an historic event, which will close a chapter of our own history begun in 1969. With the support of community organizations, […]
CHSA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS SET TO SUPPORT “A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICA” SMITHSONIAN/FLICKR ONLINE EXHIBIT The Chinese Historical Society of America is proud to present two workshops […]
FEBRUARY 19 2014: Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) announced today that it is adding 51 high resolution art works to the Google Cultural Institute allowing people all over the […]
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center + Flickr present “A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America” Updated 5/14/14: The deadline for submissions has been extended through May 19th, […]
First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now there’s #GivingTuesday, a chance for everyone to give back to the community. On this day of giving, we humbly ask for […]
by Rebecca Chang “Painting is a poem and a poem is a painting.” These are the words of Tyrus Wong, who is perhaps best known for quietly leaving his artistic […]
We could always use a nice, reliable set of people that can help us with operations and marketing for our events. Do you or someone you know that needs volunteer […]
Actress needed for non-equity production with the working title, “I Want To Go To School.” The role of Mamie Tape, an Asian female, whose landmark case in 1885, Tape v. […]
CHSA has been gratified to exhibit such a rare and grand collection of Qing Dynasty hats for children, which were generously donated by the collector Leslie Selcow in memory of […]
CHSA and Flax are celebrating anniversaries together this year! As part of Flax’s 75th year celebration, Flax has crafted a giant “F,” their logo since the 1950s, that will make […]
Today we commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place July 1 – 3, 1863. It was one of the most significant battles of the American […]
Reviewed by Rebecca Chang It’s a curious title, The First Chinese American: The Remarkable Life of Wong Chin Foo. Wong, the subject of Seligman’s biography wasn’t literally the first Chinese […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific […]
Thank you everyone for being with us throughout the month of February! We had a blast at all of our Lunar New Year events and programs. We’re getting excited for […]
In the month of March, CHSA members will be able to visit the Asian Art Museum as well as view the special exhibition of China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s […]
To kick off CHSA’s 50th Anniversary year, we is pleased to announce that we are extending free admissions to the CHSA Museum from now through the end of February! We […]
On January 8, 2013, architect and CHSA’s resident historian Philip Choy made a radio appearance on KQED’s Forum with Michael Krasny! Phil Choy spoke about his new book San Francisco […]
CHSA is pleased to co-sponsor “On Common Ground,” a new exhibition curated by Connie Young Yu and Leslie Masunaga. The On Common Ground exhibit focuses on the story of Heinlenville, […]
The CHSA Museum thanks you all for making our 2012 a dynamic and extremely productive year. Highlights of this past year: Over 10,000 visitors viewed our varied exhibits and programs […]
Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous support this past year! We invite you now to participate in our 2012 year-end campaign with a gift of $1,000 or more to […]
The CHSA Museum is proud to support SF Local Firefighters 798 toy drive as a toy drop site! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the CHSA Museum this holiday season […]
CHSA has launched the newest version of the Him Mark Lai Digital Archive at himmarklai.org! The CHSA Museum is happy to make accessible to the public significant achievements in the […]
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