By special arrangement with the Chinese Historical Society of America, we are making available a document entitled Walter James: Reminiscences of my Younger Days. This is an oral history captured in 1970 of the famed Minneapolis restaurateur, who spent his childhood and early youth in Olympia. The article was first printed in 1995 in the periodical Chinese America: History & Perspectives. Any use or quotation of this article must be accompanied by an attribution to the organization and periodical.
The photograph below is of the James family, taken by Ida B. Smith. Walter is the oldest son.
Thank you to Ron Locke for making arrangements to provide access to this important document.