Kwei Dun in Seattle

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Name: Kwei Dun

Gender: Male, Single

Age: 23

Calling or Occupation: Student

Language: English, Chinese

Race/Nationality: Chinese

Last Residence: Shanghai, China

Name and complete address of nearest relative

or friend in country whence alien came:

Dun Tsun, Nan Kao Chiao, Pootung, Shanghai

Purpose of coming to United States:

To study at the University of Washington,

Seattle, Washington

Length of stay: 2 Yrs

Height: 5 feet 6 inches

Complexion: Yel

Hair: Blk

Eyes: Brn

Birthplace: Pootung, Shanghai, China

Ship Name: President Jackson

Port of Departure: Shanghai, China

Departure Date: December 9, 1924

Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington

Arrival Date: December 23, 1924

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Seattle Daily Times

(Washington)

December 25, 1924

January 23, 1925
To Demonstrate Finger Painting.

Members of the Commonwealth Club at their meeting next Monday evening will be entertained by B. Dun, Chinese finger artist. Mr. Dun will give an illustrated talk and demonstration of his finger painting art. The club meets at Meves Cafeteria at 6 p.m.

March 1, 1925

His English name was Benjamin.

March 6, 1925
Vaudeville to Be Presented by Church Organization.

In the auditorium of the Women’s University Club tomorrow evening the Pep Class of the First Baptist Church will present a vaudeville program, with Salvatore Santaella, pianist and orchestra director, and Mr. K.K. Dun, Chinese finger artist, as the main attractions. The program will open at 8:15 o’clock.

Seattle City Directory 1926

(second column)

Name: Kwei Dunn

Street Address: 4546 15th av NE

Occupation: Student

August 22, 1927

May 18, 1928

Artist Mark Tobey is mentioned.

(Tomorrw: Kwei Dun Exhibition in San Francisco)