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Book Competing Voices

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ronald Isetti
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-08-24
  • ISBN : 9781977214843
  • Pages : 578 pages

Download or read book Competing Voices written by Ronald Isetti and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shunning boosterism, this history of Stockton California seeks to present a critical and candid account of a tent city during the Gold Rush that grew into a metropolis larger than either Pittsburgh or Cincinnati. It begins with the Yokut and Miwok tribes of the San Joaquin and moves forward to the present day, highlighting along the way the city's "golden age" during the Roaring Twenties and its unique, even crucial, roles during the Civil War, the Great War, and the Second World War. It does not ignore movers and shakers liek city manager Walter Byron Hogan, local industrialists such as Tillie Lewis, and real estate developers such as the billionaire Alex Spanos. However, it also tells the stories of ordinary citizens who did extraordinary things -- a transvestite woman who worked for a local newspaper during the Gilded Age and stowed away on a troop ship to the Philippines in 1898, a high school teacher who refused to abandon her Japanese students when they were imprisoned in 1942 at the county fairgrounds and was later honored by the Emperor of Japan, a brilliant Jewish humanities professor who inspired som many of his students, including jazz composer Dave Brubeck. Seeking to be inclusive, this history takes pains to acknowledge the contributions of Native Americans, Chinese, and Italian immigrants, Filipino/as, Japanese Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Sikhs, gays and lesbians, and women. Everyone is given a voice." -- cover, p.[4].

Book Downtown Stockton

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Kasser
  • Publisher : Karger Publishers
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN : 9780738529424
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Downtown Stockton written by Daniel Kasser and published by Karger Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1850 and 1950, Stockton grew from gold rush depot to booming California metropolis. Capitalizing on its abundance of water and rich soils, Mediterranean-like climate, hard-working population, and efficient transportation system, Stockton quickly became an epicenter of “the breadbasket of the world.” The historic downtown skyline reflects the abundance and adversity of California’s Central Valley over the years, and Stockton’s ever-changing, ever-expanding role as a modern city.

Book Filipinos in Stockton

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dawn B. Mabalon, Ph.D.
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 9780738556246
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Filipinos in Stockton written by Dawn B. Mabalon, Ph.D. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Filipino settlers arrived in Stockton, California, around 1898, and through most of the 20th century, this city was home to the largest community of Filipinos outside the Philippines. Because countless Filipinos worked in, passed through, and settled here, it became the crossroads of Filipino America. Yet immigrants were greeted with signs that read "Positively No Filipinos Allowed" and were segregated to a four-block area centered on Lafayette and El Dorado Streets, which they called "Little Manila." In the 1970s, redevelopment and the Crosstown Freeway decimated the Little Manila neighborhood. Despite these barriers, Filipino Americans have created a vibrant ethnic community and a rich cultural legacy. Filipino immigrants and their descendants have shaped the history, culture, and economy of the San Joaquin Delta area.

Book Stockton Memories

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Coke Wood
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1977
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 196 pages

Download or read book Stockton Memories written by Richard Coke Wood and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the leading historians of the state of California and a photographer-collector of historical photographs of Stockton and San Joaquin County have collaborated to create this pictorial review of days past. The combined talents of Dr. R. Coke Wood and Leonard Covello have resulted in this attractive book, with its careful balance of text and photographs. The photographers (over 400 in the book) are a part of Mr. Covello's enormous collection, accumulated over a period of thirty years. Although alone they could tell the tale well, their value is expanded by the addition of Dr. Wood's text. All the subjects that are important to the people of Stockton are covered in these pages. Headings include waterways, education, law enforcement, transportation, entertainment, churches, the fire department, communications, hospitals, government, agriculture, business and commerce, sports, and buildings. Each chapter is a mini-history of the city in itself, with photographs from as long ago as 120 years and as recently as 1977--Inside flap.

Book The City of Stockton

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  • Author : Stockton Board of Trade (Stockton, Calif.)
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1874
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 68 pages

Download or read book The City of Stockton written by Stockton Board of Trade (Stockton, Calif.) and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Chinese Community of Stockton

Download or read book The Chinese Community of Stockton written by Sylvia Sun Minnick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002-03-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Miners' 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.

Book Competing Voices

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ronald Isetti
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-08-24
  • ISBN : 9781977214836
  • Pages : 578 pages

Download or read book Competing Voices written by Ronald Isetti and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shunning boosterism, this history of Stockton California seeks to present a critical and candid account of a tent city during the Gold Rush that grew into a metropolis larger than either Pittsburgh or Cincinnati. It begins with the Yokut and Miwok tribes of the San Joaquin and moves forward to the present day, highlighting along the way the city's "golden age" during the Roaring Twenties and its unique, even crucial, roles during the Civil War, the Great War, and the Second World War. It does not ignore movers and shakers liek city manager Walter Byron Hogan, local industrialists such as Tillie Lewis, and real estate developers such as the billionaire Alex Spanos. However, it also tells the stories of ordinary citizens who did extraordinary things -- a transvestite woman who worked for a local newspaper during the Gilded Age and stowed away on a troop ship to the Philippines in 1898, a high school teacher who refused to abandon her Japanese students when they were imprisoned in 1942 at the county fairgrounds and was later honored by the Emperor of Japan, a brilliant Jewish humanities professor who inspired som many of his students, including jazz composer Dave Brubeck. Seeking to be inclusive, this history takes pains to acknowledge the contributions of Native Americans, Chinese, and Italian immigrants, Filipino/as, Japanese Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Sikhs, gays and lesbians, and women. Everyone is given a voice." -- cover, p.[4].

Book Charter of the City of Stockton  California

Download or read book Charter of the City of Stockton California written by Stockton (Calif.) and published by . This book was released on 1911* with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Poverty in America  A Closer Look at Stockton  CA

Download or read book Poverty in America A Closer Look at Stockton CA written by Nicholas Burnette and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look Inside the Homeless problem in Stockton, California through Photographs.The Purpose of this book is to bring awareness to the Homeless problem facing the city of Stockton, California and San Joaquin County. These photos represent the state on the city and the overwhelming problem that seems to be getting worse. To view more from our collection, please visit our Facebook page at The Artist Studio or Follow our Instagram page at @theartist_studio #BeTheChangeYouWishToSeeInTheWorld

Book San Francisco Bay to Stockton  California  John F  Baldwin   Stockton Ship Channels   Interim general design memorandum appendices

Download or read book San Francisco Bay to Stockton California John F Baldwin Stockton Ship Channels Interim general design memorandum appendices written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Review of Stockton s Housing and Community Development Activities

Download or read book Review of Stockton s Housing and Community Development Activities written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Chinese Community of Stockton

Download or read book The Chinese Community of Stockton written by Sylvia Sun Minnick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Miners' 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.

Book Report on Stockton  California  as a Factory Location

Download or read book Report on Stockton California as a Factory Location written by Chamber of Commerce (Stockton, Calif.). Department of Industry and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: