A History in Photos

Here are some snapshots from my family photo album over the years.
Hover over the photos for the captions. I hope you enjoy seeing a portion of my scrapbook.

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Beginnings

1906 Great-grandmother Mary Hartwell (seated 2nd from right). Behind her are her 3 sons one of whom is my grandfather, Frank, in the middle.

My parents’ wedding photo, Beijing, China. 1946

With my sister and my favorite doll in front of the first house that I lived in: 24 Boulevard, Greenlawn, NY.

Dancing to a paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) number at Mah Jong.

With my sister Kathy and my nephew Chris behind us.

The Chinns enjoying a Chinese meal. L-R: Dad, my nephew Chris, me, Mom, Kathy, Michael (1992)

With my younger cousin, Erica Wise, who grew up to be an accomplished cellist

Christmas with my siblings and my brother-in-law, Mario

With my maternal grandmother, Kate

Family reunion, New York City, 2005

Through The Years

Career

With the amazing composer, Laura Kaminsky, as we celebrated the 2019 world premiere of her “Today It Rains” at Opera Parallele (San Francisco)

Giving San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos talking points before addressing the audience at the American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco. 1989

As Producer of East West Players' celebration of David Henry Hwang's one-act plays.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of San Francisco Community Music Center's new campus, San Francisco, 2024. Photo credit, Jeff Kaliss

with Hip Hop Artist and Turfer, Stuck Sanders, at the Peninsula International Dance Festival, which I produced (July 2025)

with tennis great Billie Jean King at the premiere of Love, All by Anna Deavere Smith (2023)

A History in Photos

Beginnings

Through The Years

Career

© 2024 Debbie Chinn