SUBSERIES 1A: Yee Wah Yee materials, 1910-1929

Sub-Series — Box: 1, Carton: 1-6, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

This subseries contains the documents, medicinal artifacts, and realia belonging to Yee Wah Yee, Ella Yee Quan's paternal grandfather. Several of these objects have been identified as medicines and ingredients likely pertaining to Yee's work as an herbalist. Also part of this subseries is a partially-translated poem written in traditional Chinese.

Dates

1910-1929

Creator

Yee, Yee Wah (1868-1945) (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English , Chinese .

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers and to the public for access. Please contact the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California for more information.

Biographical / Historical

Yee Wah Yee emigrated from China to the United States in 1893 and settled in Virginia City, Nevada, where he owned a Chinese laundry. Around 1910, Yee moved to Santa Barbara and worked as an herbalist. Yee's wife, Chin See would arrive from China in 1916 with their son Yee Wing Yee, Ella Yee Quan's father. In 1927, he opened a restaurant at 829 Santa Barbara St. which he would later sell in 1942. Yee passed away in Santa Barbara in 1945.