This image was part of a California State Library photographic history project documenting the daily lives and historical, political, and cultural contributions of California's diverse communities. On June 12, 1999, Long Beach residents donated to the Long Beach Public Library 398 family and personal photographs as part of this ongoing statewide project. In this photo, six children in casual clothes hold miniature Bennington-design American flags. Clockwise from top-right: Theary Stefen, Rina Sao Chisholm, Linda Escabor, Rino Sao Proueng, Sokvida Tan, Veasna Sol De Litta, and Monica Lim. The donor notes that these children are from the Long Beach United Cambodian Community, attending a Long Beach Civic Light Opera performance of "1776" at the Long Beach Convention Center. DATE NOTES: Noted on image back. ORIG. IMAGE: 6" x 9" color glossy print. NEGATIVE: No. KEYWORDS: Theaters, performers, actors, music.
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