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No upcoming events. Was wonderful to see you all at the Chinaman Tycoon exhibit!

To see a video of the tour we took, and to get a close look at the artifacts that were displayed, scroll to the bottom of the our history page.

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San Francisco Public Library Exhibit!

Chinaman Tycoon: The Life and Times of Lew Hing (1858-1934), features material from the Lew and Quan Family Papers and the collections of the San Francisco History Center. You can see a preview of some of these artifacts on our family Gallery page. The exhibit is being displayed from October 4th, 2024  to January 2nd, 2025 in the Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco History Center Exhibit Space, 6th Floor.  Click here for the full press release.

*The exhibit is now closed. We had a fantastic family tour, hosted by Bruce Quan. Scroll to the bottom of the our history page to see a full video of the tour.*


A Narrative of Lew Hing's Life

The article below was an accompaniment to the display at the SF Main Library. It has a general overview of the Life and Times of Lew Hing.

Read the pdf here or click the arrow that appears at the top right corner as you scroll through the article. It will open the pdf in another window where you can read it full screen. There is also an option to download, below. Enjoy!

Chinaman Tycoon: The Life and Times of Lew Hing (1858-1934) article
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