Stockton, referred to as Sam Fow by its Chinese community, was the third largest metropolitan area leading to the goldfields of California at the turn of the 20th century. The Chinese immigrants came from Kwangtung, China, to find their fortune, and instead found a series of restrictive laws aimed at keeping them from participating in the development of the burgeoning frontier town. Their story is here, in over 200 vintage images of community life and resilience. Despite legislation such as the Foreign Minersà taxes and the California Alien Land Act, and most recently the construction of the Crosstown Freeway combined with the redevelopment project that disseminated the heart of Chinatown, the Chinese of this area were major contributors to California and Stockton's economy. They have maintained a balance between their heritage of familial and religious obligations and western education and activities. Included are photographs dating from the late 1920s of traditional Chinese associations and more recent community activities. These images showcase once thriving businesses, educational and religious efforts, and familial milestones.
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Author of SANFOW: The San Joaquin Chinese Legacy, Sylvia Sun Minnick is recognized for her lectures and articles on CaliforniaÃs Chinese-American history. A former Stockton City Council member and community activist, she is a member of several Chinese-American organizations throughout the state.
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Excellent Book On Stockton's Chinese Population!,
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This review is from: The Chinese Community of Stockton (CA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
This is an excellent book on the chinese community of Stockton, California. At one time, Stockton had the second largest Chinatown in California (Second to only San Francisco). All of this changed in the late 1960's and early 1970's, when the West End Redevelopment as well as the construction of the Crosstown Freeway singlehandedly destroyed such a beautiful Chinatown. Lots of pictures are in this book.
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The push-pull factors that drew the Chinese from Kwangtung Province to California's gold hills included natural, economic, and social upheavals coupled with the dreams of gold and increased family fortune. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Washington Street, World War, Chinese Christian Center, Chung Wah, San Francisco, Stockton Chinese, Courtesy of the Norman Lew Collection, Gong Lee, Chinese Language School, Courtesy of the Freeman Chang Collection, Courtesy of Jene Wah, Courtesy of Margo Chin Mah, Courtesy of the Keith Wong Collection, University of California-Berkeley, Wong Sai Chun, Charles Wong, College of the Pacific, Confucius Church, Courtesy of Violet Chan, Quong Wah Yuen, South El Dorado Street, Stockton Arts Commission, Asian American, Courtesy of Leona Wong, Courtesy of Lois Yee New!
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The push-pull factors that drew the Chinese from Kwangtung Province to California's gold hills included natural, economic, and social upheavals coupled with the dreams of gold and increased family fortune. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Washington Street, World War, Chinese Christian Center, Chung Wah, San Francisco, Stockton Chinese, Courtesy of the Norman Lew Collection, Gong Lee, Chinese Language School, Courtesy of the Freeman Chang Collection, Courtesy of Jene Wah, Courtesy of Margo Chin Mah, Courtesy of the Keith Wong Collection, University of California-Berkeley, Wong Sai Chun, Charles Wong, College of the Pacific, Confucius Church, Courtesy of Violet Chan, Quong Wah Yuen, South El Dorado Street, Stockton Arts Commission, Asian American, Courtesy of Leona Wong, Courtesy of Lois Yee New!
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