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Dallas Asian American Historical Society

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November 12, 2022 · Category: People

Charley Sing

Historic Oakland Cemetery is “the final resting place of some of Dallas’ most noted citizens and veterans including civil war veterans.” It is also the burial site of Charley Sing,…

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July 26, 2022 · Category: Places

Joy Inn

In an August 1984 edition of “Taste of the Town,” D Magazine referred to Joy Inn as “possibly the most popular Chinese restaurant in Dallas,” saying, “this place can seat…

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June 1, 2022 · Category: Organizations

Dragonflies of Dallas

Dragonflies of Dallas was a social and support group for gay Asians, Pacific Islanders (APIs), and friends in the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex. Their goal was “to bring together gay APIs in…

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May 19, 2022 · Category: Places

Oriental Cafe

The Oriental Cafe was located in Downtown Dallas at 1112 Main St. at Murphy. They served both Chinese and American-style food (including southern fried chicken). Bob Jen Kin, who “rose…

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April 22, 2022 · Category: Places

East Dallas Community and Market Garden

The East Dallas Community and Market Garden, a project of Gardeners in Community Development (GICD), is the oldest community garden in North Texas. It is located in an area that…

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April 14, 2022 · Category: People

Rachmad Tjachyadi (Wén Hàn Zhāng)

Member Spotlight: Rachmad Tjachyadi (Wén Hàn Zhāng) Chinese (Hakka and Cantonese) Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 25 (or the 28th day of the 5th month in Chinese Lunar Year)…

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April 11, 2022 · Category: People

Sunny Ma Lov

Dallas Police Officer Sunny Ma Lov was the city’s only Cambodian police officer when he died at age 39 in November of 1990. He was struck and killed by a…

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April 10, 2022 · Category: People, Voices of SMU

Voices of SMU: Astrud Villareal

Voices of SMU preserves the experiences of Black, Latinx, South/East Asian, and LGBTQ+ alums at SMU Dr. Astrud Villareal (Class of 2010) was interviewed by Valeria Reynosa on September 28,…

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April 10, 2022 · Category: People, Voices of SMU

Voices of SMU: Alexis Nguyen

Voices of SMU preserves the experiences of Black, Latinx, South/East Asian, and LGBTQ+ alums at SMU Alexis Nguyen (Class of 2017) was interviewed by Nia Kamau in the Oral History…

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April 9, 2022 · Category: People, Voices of SMU

Voices of SMU: Asad Rahman

Voices of SMU preserves the experiences of Black, Latinx, South/East Asian, and LGBTQ+ alums at SMU Asad Rahman (Class of 2003, J.D. 2006) was interviewed by David Hu via the…

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April 6, 2022 · Category: People

Benjamin (Benny) Franklin Ogata

Benjamin (Benny) Franklin Ogata was born on January 17, 1925, in Dallas, Texas. His father, Harry, was a commercial artist and initially worked for the Lewis Sign Company in Dallas…

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March 27, 2022 · Category: Family History

Veteran’s Day

Editor’s Note: This essay was originally written for publication on Veteran’s Day This day means a lot to so many people. It is a day to honor those who served…

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March 21, 2022 · Category: Places

China Clipper Cafe

David Joe opened the “China Clipper Cafe” on McKinney Avenue in 1938. He was part of a second wave of Chinese immigrants to arrive in Dallas in the 1930s, following…

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March 18, 2022 · Category: People

Kalpana Chawla

Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian descent to fly to space. She was a crewmember on board Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and perished tragically during her second…

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March 17, 2022 · Category: Places

DFW Hindu Temple

In 1984, the DFW Hindu Temple Society purchased 7.5 acres of land in Parker, Texas (east of Plano) to build a 7,500 square foot traditional Hindu temple. Many residents objected…

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March 16, 2022 · Category: People

Jim Wing (Joe Hay)

Jim Wing (later known by the Americanized name, Joe Hay) was born in San Francisco and came to Dallas in 1888 where he opened one of the city’s first Chinese…

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