The Richmond Museum of History hosted Calvin Fong on April 11, 2015 to speak about Fong Wan’s shrimping business in Richmond from approximately 1934-1948. We suspected the program would be popular as we had many phone calls inquiring leading up to the day, but we were happily surprised that nearly 100 people were in attendance! We literally did not have enough chairs for everyone, so it was standing room only!

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Calvin Fong speaks to the audience packed in the Seaver Gallery at the Richmond Museum of History.
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Another view of Calvin Fong speaking to museum guests about his father, Fong Wan, shrimping business in Richmond, California (1934-1948).

Many descendants of Chinese shrimpers from Richmond were in the audience as well! Elaine Lee Wong who is the daughter of Gar Lee, the general manager for Fong Wan Shrimp Company graciously attended and it was her first time at the Richmond Museum. We were also delighted to have many members of Fong Wan’s family in the audience including four of his sons and at least one Granddaughter. What a treat to learn that one of the Fong brother’s flew in from Colorado Springs just to attend this program at the Richmond Museum.

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Descendants of Chinese shrimpers in Richmond, Elaine Lee Wong and Calvin Fong. discuss their fathers joint business in front of a map in the exhibit.
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Descendants of Chinese Shrimpers in Richmond at the lecture including the four surviving Fong brothers and Elaine (Lee) Wong.

Thank you again to Calvin Fong and the entire Fong family for sharing your family history with the Richmond community!