Items · Southern California Chinese American Oral History Project

"Floradora Sextet #3, B.J. Lee" [James Ginn 306 S. Flower, Los Angeles, Calif)

Twelve women, half dressed in suits and half in dresses, appearing as the sextet Florodora Girls. Barbara Jean Lee, stands at the far right of photo.

Barbara Jean Lee and Mei Wah Club outside of Los Angeles City Hall

Barbara Jean Lee leads the Mei Wah Drum Corps in a parade outside of Los Angeles City Hall

Barbara Jean Wong

Barbara Jean Wong in the center of photo with two boys behind her on either side standing for photo. Taken in the early 1940s.

Barbara Jean Wong accepting a trophy

Barbara Jean Wong accepting an award in the early 1940s. She is wearing her majorette costume.

Barbara Jean Wong and Mei Wah drum majorette corps

The actress Barbara Jean Wong stand in front of the drum majorette corps at the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief in 1941. Wong is wearing a marching costume and holding a baton under her arm. She poses and smiles at the camera. The women in the drum majorette corps wear matching uniforms and face the camera. They are wearing their drums and holding drumsticks. Two of the women in the corps are holding flags. The photograph was taken at night and there are spectators visible on each side of the image.

Barbara Jean Wong and women carrying lanterns

Several rows of women standing in formal dress, holding lanterns. A few of them smile at the camera. The actress Barbara Jean Wong stands in front of the women in a marching costume and holding a baton under her arm. The photograph was taken at night as a part of the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941.

Barbara Jean Wong holding trophy

Barbara Jean Wong accepting an award in the early 1940s. She is wearing her majorette costume. The photo is signed "Quillen Los Angeles" in the bottom right.

Barbara Jean Wong in live show of "Mystery of Chinatown"

Still: Barbara Jean Wong with actor, "Mystery of Chinatown", live show.

Barbara Jean Wong leading the Mei Wah Drum Corps

Barbara Jean Wong leads the Mei Wah Drum Corps down Alameda Street. Wong is carrying a baton and the other corps members are playing drums which are worn over their shoulders. The corps members are wearing marching uniforms. Spectators and tall buildings can be seen in the background and there is a group marching behind the drum corps carrying two flags, one of which is an American flag. Railroad tracks are running down the middle of the street and there are street lamps on either side. There is a small group photo of Barbara Wong and several other drum corps members in the bottom left corner of the larger photograph.

Barbara Jean Wong with Leo Carrillo, parade 1938

Barbara Jean Wong and Leo Carrillo sitting on the back of an open convertible, conversing. Wong is holding an American flag and Carrillo is wearing a brimmed hat and kerchief.

F.P. 6 Chinese Corps, Barbara Jean Lee [Kremer Studio, 2815 East Broadway, Long Beach 3, Calif, Telephone 8-1082]

Mei Wah Drum Corp marching in a parade.