Photos and Text by Corky Lee, AsAmNews Contributor 
Never has the United States Postal Service ever named a post office in honor of a Chinese American, let alone one who advocated for women’s suffrage while attending Barnard College over 100 years ago. Lee felt that her work was necessary for a successful democracy. She set her sights on voting rights for women despite the fact Chinese laborers were forbidden to immigrate legally due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Lee also is the first Chinese student to get a PhD in Economics from Columbia University in 1922. In 1924 she published a book, The Economic History of China; With Special Reference to Agriculture. Also the same year she took over her father’s ministry without any religious training.
(L to R) Plaque to be installed in interior of Doyers St. Post Office by 12/10/19. Allen Tanko, USPS Marketing Manager, Gary Quan, Deacon, Kenneth Wong, Past Commander Post 1291, Anna Ko, USPS Manager, Operations Program Support & Christina Kuan Tsu, Dean Barnard College.
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