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Art Sato Jazz International Hotel Announcement EH Week (EH)
Date: 8/2/1997Call Number: IH 003Format: CassetteProducers: UnknownCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
A recording of Estella Habal's radio announcement of events that commemorate the 20th anniversary celebration. As she commemorates the 1977 International Hotel eviction, Estella Habal provides historical background of the International Hotel eviction.
International Hotel Actuality (EH)
Date: 8/3/1977Call Number: IH 002Format: CassetteCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
On the night of the 1977 International Hotel eviction, a reporter following Sheriff Richard Hongisto made recordings documenting the breaking down of doors. As a sledgehammer is used to break doors down, the reporter comments on the sheriff's refusal to warn tenants to vacate their rooms. Field recording includes verbal exchanges between the sheriff, the reporter, and Estella Habal.
Estella Habal One (EH)
Date: 8/2/1997Call Number: IH 009AFormat: Cass AProducers: KNBRCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Recording of a KNBR radiobroadcast interview of Estella Habal, then vice president of the Manilatown Heritage foundation, and Linda Wang, then chair of the International Hotel Citizens Advisory Committee and president of the Kearny Street Housing Corporation. Radio host Kimmy Park Lai interviews both Estella and Linda Wang on past and present issues relating to the International Hotel. Emphasized in the interview are the experiences of Estella during the night of the eviction, the effect the International Hotel incident had on issues such as low income housing or housing for the elderly, community versus private development and the change of views on urban planning from the 1970s to the late 1990s. Both Estella and Linda also discuss the development plans of the I-Hotel site such as the inclusion Manilatown museum and cultural center, the low income housing units for the elderly and an elementary school. Estella also announces the upcoming events for that week as part of the 20th commemoration of the International Hotel eviction. Side B of tape has no recording.
WILD 94.9 Aug.03 1997 EH [Estella Habal] interview IH week (EH)
Date: 8/3/1997Call Number: IH 010Format: CassetteProducers: WILD 94.9Collection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
A WILD 94.9 radiobroadcast of Estella Habal appearing on the station's Youth Radio program hosted by Alex Savage and Noah Nelson. In the brief interview, Estella Habal gives a brief description of the event or march that took place on August 3, 1997 as part of the 20th commemoration of the International Hotel eviction. She also describes the significance of the International Hotel site and the current development plans for the site such as the inclusion of the Manilatown museum and cultural center. Estella concludes the interview with an announcement of events that are part of the 20th commemoration. Side B has no recordings.
IH News Fox Ch. 2, KTVU Ch.5 (EH)
Date: 8/3/1997Call Number: IH 027Format: VHSCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Video recordings of two separate news broadcasts covering the 20th year anniversary of the International Hotel eviction. The first recording is a 3 minute Fox channel 2 broadcast. Field correspondent, John Sasaki covers the story. He names former sheriff Richard Hongisto as one of the prominent protesters. Footage includes appearance and comments by I-Hotel activists Gunvant Shah, Al Robles and Bill Soro. Footage includes old colored film clips of police breaking through barricades and dragging protesters. The second recording is a 2 minute KTVU channel 5 broadcast anchored by Babara Rodgers. Field correspondent, Roz Plater covers the 20th anniversary march of the International Hotel protest. Footage includes an interview with Estella Habal. In her interview, Estella describes some of the tenants who lived in the I-Hotel. Recording includes black and white film clips of the eviction night. Video is recorded on VHS.
I-Hotel ABC Ch. 7 (EH)
Date: 8/3/1997Call Number: IH 028Format: VHSCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
An ABC channel 7 news broadcast of the 20th anniversary of the International Hotel protest. Video captures Emil De Guzman, chairperson of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation, and Lloyd Wake, a United Methodist Minister, speaking at the event. Footage includes film clips of the human barricade formed by protesters. Video is recorded on VHS
Pearl Ubungan Dancers 1997 on Kearny street, Jackson 20 year anniversary I Hotel eviction (EH)
Date: 8/4/1997Call Number: IH 030Format: VHSCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
A video recording of a street performance by the Pearl Ubungan Dancers at the 20th year commemoration of the International Hotel Eviction. The performance includes live dancing accompanied by live music, and poetry. Event takes place on Kearny and Jackson street by the vacant lot where the International Hotel once stood. The video is recorded on VHS.
I Hotel 2nd edit 30 files (ED)
Call Number: IH 032Format: CDCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Thirty digitized photograph files in jpg format of photographs taken during and after the August 4, 1977 eviction of the tenants of the International Hotel. CD format.
SF [San Francisco] City Hall Protest Hearing Rev. Cecil Williams Legislative Chambers (ED)
Call Number: IH 033Format: CDCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Twenty-one digitized photograph files in jpg format of photographs taken during a San Francisco City Hall protest concerning the I-Hotel eviction. Photographs include the Reverend Cecil Williams speaking at a hearing held in the legislative chambers. Photographs taken during the late 1970s. CD format.
Rise of the I-Hotel (CC)
Call Number: IH 039Format: DVDProducers: Malaya productionsCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
The short documentary chronicles the struggle to rebuild the
New International Senior Housing complex. It documents several series of new footage since the eviction of 1970s, filling in the gap where Curtis Choy's Fall of the I-Hotel ended.
