Events
Presenting “Voice & Vision” Annual Gala 2010
Honoring the spirit, fortitude, and enduring legacy of Chinese Americans, CHSA presents Voice & Vision 2010 GALA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 6 pm Reception & Silent Auction 7 pm Dinner FOUR SEASONS HOTEL 757 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 HONORING Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) & Angel Island ... read more >
Asian America Now: “Water Ghosts” Book Reading with author Shawna Yang Ryan
CHSA, in co-sponsorship with Asia Society, presents as part of the Asian America Now series, a book ...read more >
August Second Saturday: “Angel Voices” & Architecture of SF Chinatown Walking Tour
As part of our Second Saturday series, August 14th will feature at 1 pm "Angel Voices" MUSIC, ...read more >
On View at CHSA: Public Art Proposals for the new Chinese Recreation Center!
You are cordially invited, on behalf of the San Francisco Arts Commission & CHSA, to view ...read more >
Exhibits
Detained at Liberty’s Door
Detained at Liberty's Door, CHSA's newest exhibit traces the formation of the Angel Island Immigration Station and highlights the inspiring story of Mrs. Lee Yoke Suey, the wife of a native-born citizen who was detained for more than 15 months on Angel Island. Only an association with one of California's most powerful & iconic families secured her freedom. ...read more >
The Architecture of San Francisco’s Chinatown
The striking architecture of Chinatown is explored from its beginnings in the mid-19th century through the rebuilding following the Great Earthquake & Fire of 1906 to its presence as one of the country's most vibrant and enduring neighborhoods. Featuring an interactive walking tour map, digital images, never-before-seen etchings, and special objects, the exhibit is a thoughtful exploration ...read more >
Main Gallery Exhibit: The Chinese of America, Toward A More Perfect Union
This bilingual exhibit tells the history of Chinese Americans in the United States, documented by the large wave of immigration that began in the 19th century to the prolific presence of Chinese in American society today. Photographs and artifacts focus on the contributions made by Chinese laborers in the development of the fishing, railroad, mining, and agriculture industries in the ...read more >
The History of the Chinatown YWCA
In 1916, the National Board organized the first Chinese YWCA in America. From the 1930s to 1980s, the San Francisco YWCA Chinatown served as a social outlet for many Chinese American women in the community with dance lessons, cultural programs, cooking classes, youth activities, and more. Times changed in the 1960s when the Civil Rights Movement relaxed immigration laws that promoted racial ...read more >
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About CHSA
CHSA opened in its landmark Julia Morgan-designed Chinatown YWCA building in 2001. Founded in 1963, CHSA is the oldest and largest organization in the country dedicated to the documentation, study, and presentation of Chinese American history. Through exhibitions, publications, and educational, public programming, CHSA promotes the contributions and legacy of Chinese America. To learn more, please click here.
