Vallejo's Chinese Community - Part Two: Into the 20th Century
Kern, James
Friday, July 27, 2007
Abstract: By the turn of the 20th century Vallejo's Chinese community was becoming more tightly interwoven into the overall fabric of the community. Economic prosperity, assimilation into the broader society, and a decline in anti-foreign sentiment brought new stability to the Chinese community. After 1900 the U.S. Navy began to open up jobs at the Mare Island Shipyard to Chinese workers. Although not yet permitted to engage in skilled trades, Chinese workers nevertheless played an important role in providing food and laundry services for the Mare Island Hospital and, later, at the Vallejo General Hospital.
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Record created 2007-08-19, last modified 2007-08-19
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