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Category : Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 886
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History of Santa Clara County, California
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Category : Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 886
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Chinese in San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley
Author: Lillian Gong-GuyPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738547770
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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The fertile Santa Clara Valley--once called the Valley of Heart's Delight and later Silicon Valley--has long been home to a substantial Chinese population. Like other immigrants, they arrived seeking opportunity and armed with survival instincts and the ability to persevere, but the struggles they faced were unique. From 1866 to 1931, five distinct Chinatowns existed in San Jose, each one devastated by mysterious fires or stifled by unjust laws. Early Chinese in the region labored relentlessly, building railroads and levees and toiling as laundrymen, grocers, cooks, servants, field hands, and factory workers. In the 20th century, new industries replaced agriculture, and an influx of Chinese invigorated the valley with innovative ideas, helping it emerge as a leader in technology.
Santa Clara County and Its Resources
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Category : Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Italians in the Santa Clara Valley
Author: Frederick W. MarrazzoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738555621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Attracted by the mild climate and abundance of fertile land, Italians came to the Santa Clara Valley from all regions of Italy, including Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, Tuscany, and Piedmont. Beginning in the 1880s, the "Eden of the World" beckoned Italian immigrants as farmers, ranchers, orchardists, vegetable growers, and winemakers. Italian men, women, and children filled the numerous canneries and packinghouses supplying the rest of the nation with fresh produce. Once the largest ethnic group in the valley, Italians' impact on the region has been profound, yet is often overlooked. The photographs in this book present a special glimpse into the lives of a people whose irrepressible optimism, kindness, and can-do spirit overcame the challenges and obstacles put before them.
African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County
Author: Jan Batiste Adkins Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467102431
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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"The rich history of people of African heritage in the Santa Clara Valley began as early as 1777, and in the 1800s, a lively black community took root. By the Great Migration in the 1900s, neighborhoods in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Santa Clara became home to many African Americans from Southern and Midwest states who were seeking new opportunites. By the 1960s, African Americans found jobs in the emerging technology industry, at Ford Motor Company, and in public service agencies. African Americans pursued degrees at San Jose State College (SJSC), the University of Santa Clara, Stanford University, and community colleges located in the Santa Clara Valley. SJSC's athletic programs opened the door for student athletes, while Dr. Harry Edwards, John Carlos, and Tommy Smith took on civil rights challenges. The complicated history of the black community throughtout Santa Clara County has mirrored the nation's slow progress towards social and economic success. This progress is captured in the presented images chronicling individual stories of political struggle, success, and triumph."--Provided by publisher
For the Love of Apricots
Author: Lisa NewmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780578630199
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Languages : en
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Today the Santa Clara Valley is known as the Silicon Valley. However, not so long ago it was called the "Valley of Heart's Delight". Lisa Prince Newman grew up in that special time and place, among the fruit and nut orchards that surrounded her home town of Saratoga. She discovered her love for baking with the bounty of fruit ripening just outside her family's kitchen door. Lisa's passion for apricots fills this book with recipes that showcase the singular flavor and surprising versatility of the California apricot. Deeply influenced by the Santa Clara Valley's natural beauty and agricultural heritage, Lisa celebrates the apricot, its people, and its history in this very personal cookbook. For the Love of Apricots showcases 68 recipes from Breakfast to Cocktails that show you how to enjoy apricots throughout the year. A unique cookbook/memoir, For the Love of Apricots is a tribute to the orchardists and farmers who continue to grow California's most wonderful fruit.
Passing Farms Enduring Values
Author: Yvonne JacobsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780935089264
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Japanese Legacy
Author: Timothy J. LukesPublisher: California History Center & Foundation
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Californio Connections
Author: James R. ZetterquistPublisher:
ISBN: 9780578860343
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Languages : en
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Californio Connections portrays life in the San Francisco/Monterey Bay Areas as it transitioned from an Ohlone population to Spanish, Mexican and American governance. as told through the lives of six individuals all distantly related to the author.
Santa Clara Sagas
Author: Austen D. WarburtonPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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