Image of Peter SooHoo standing with another gentleman, both are wearing Shriner Fez, Sohhoo also has a cape. SooHoo's fez indicates that he is a member of the Al Malaikah Shrine. Appears to have been taken outside the Al Malaikah Temple. Peter SooHoo was the first Chinese-American member of Al Malaikah Temple. Two copies of this photograph in the collection.
SooHoo, Peter Francis, Sr Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Al Malaikah Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.) Fraternal organizations--California--Los Angeles--Photographs Photographs. (aat)
Source
Peter SooHoo, Sr. papers, 1883-2007 (bulk 1923-1945). 03 04, Photographs, 1883-2005 Pacific Rim, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Gift of SooHoo Family Trust, January 2019 and April 2019.
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