The Journal of San Diego History
SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY
Spring 1977, Volume 23, Number 2
Editor James Moss
Asst. Editor Thomas L. Scharf

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Margaret Fanton and some of her students

Page 8. Mrs. Margaret Fanton and some of her students standing at the entrance to the Chinese Mission School, Mrs. Fanton became one of the most prominent of the Mission’s teachers and leaders.

Ah Quin family

Page 11. Early residents of San Diego’s Chinatown were members of the Ah Quin family. Ah Quin later became known as the “Mayor of Chinatown” and was a wealthy restaurant owner and businessman.

Chinese Mission School

Page 12. San Diego’s Chinese Mission School as it appeared about 1920 when it had moved to property belonging to businessman George W. Marston at 645 First Avenue.

Two pastors of the Chinese Mission

Page 15. Two pastors of the Chinese Mission, Reverend K. T. Wong, at left, and Reverend C. C. Hung about 1938. Reverend Hung served as first pastor of the Mission in 1925.

Mother's Day service at the Mission

Page 18. Mother’s Day service at the Mission in 1938. “Mother” Delia Reinbold is at the fear right and Margaret Fanton at the far left.

Chinese Mission is the home of Plaza Press

Page 19. The Chinese Mission today is the home of Plaza Press.