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Dallas Asian American Historical Society

Dallas Asian American Historical Society

Researching, preserving, and amplifying the legacy of Asian Americans in Dallas

Women's History

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 16, 2022 · Category: People

Maria Carlina Doromal

[CW: Rape, Violence, Murder] Maria Carlina Doromal was a 26-year-old Filipina nurse who had been in the United States since December of 1979. On July 18, 1980, roommates discovered her…

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March 16, 2022 · Category: People

Chew-Yook Gum (Mrs. Joe Yium)

When Mrs. Joe Yium (maiden name: Chew-Yook Gum) wed her husband in 1929, @DallasNews reported that she was “the first Chinese woman to have been married in this city within the last…

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March 16, 2022 · Category: People

Yoshie Fukuda (Mrs. Carl F. Long Jr.)

“Forthcoming holidays at SMU may free Mrs. Carl F. Long Jr. from classes in her pursuit of a favorite interest–costume designing–but she’ll still keep busy with another big job, that…

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