Asian Americans in Spokane
Collection Items
Hip Sing Association Membership Book
This directory for the Spokane area Hip Sing Association lists individual members along with their membership dues. One of the enduring functions of the Hip Sing organization was to ensure proper burial for its members by helping to fund transport of…
Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Co. Storefront on West Sprague Avenue
The Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Company in Spokane was established in 1905 by Hoy Gar (also known as Hoy Sam). Hoy was born in Portland, Oregon in 1869 and started his medicine shop on 126 1/2 Wall Street in 1905.The store likely operated on the second…
A Proper Burial Is Group's Goal
This article describes ongoing efforts by the Hip Sing Association to provide for the proper burial of members of the Chinese community. It highlights the decades-long role the group has played in supporting community members in a time of need and…