Toy Len Goon, Portland, 1952
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Toy Len Goon, widow of Dogan Goon, at her hand-operated presser in her laundry at 615 Forest Ave., Portland, after she was named Maine Mother of the Year in April 1952. her daughter, Doris, is in the background. Mrs. Goon was 57 when she won the honor.
Her husband died in 1940 and she raised five sons and three daughters, the eldest of whom was 17, by herself. She was later named American Mother of the Year.
She was born August 14, 1891 in China and died May 27, 1993.
Other Information
- Title: Toy Len Goon, Portland, 1952
- Creation Date: 1952
- Subject Date: 1952
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Dimensions (cm): 21 x 17
- Local Code: Coll 2080, Box 4
- Object Type: Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Laundries--Maine--Portland--Equipment and supplies
Chinese--United States
Immigrants--United States--Maine
Chinese Americans--Maine--Portland
Mothers--Maine--Portland
People
Goon, Toy Len
Goon, Dogan
Goon, Doris
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