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Post by helen on Jan 21, 2011 0:28:26 GMT -5
berkeleyheritage.com/essays/tape_family.html In 1895, a Chinese-American family by the name of Tape came to live at 2123 Russell Street in South Berkeley. "Joseph Tape, native born Chinese, a resident of Berkeley for the last 40 years and one of the most colorful characters in the city, passed away yesterday at his home, 2121 Russell Street. He was 82 years of age. His death closely follows those of his wife, the late Mary Tape, and daughter, Mrs. Emily Park, both of whom passed away within the last few months."
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Post by chak on Jan 21, 2011 12:15:00 GMT -5
Hi Helen, thanks for the link. I hadn't seen this one before. At first, I was totally confused by your 2nd paragraph but then I realized that it is cited from a 1935 source. For more on the Tapes, who were one of the first Chinese American middle-class families, check out "The Lucky Ones" by Mae Ngai, the historian mentioned in the berkeleyheritage link. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/23/AR2010092306391.html
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