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Filipino Pioneers of Bainbridge Island photograph album, 1974
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Oreiro, Mac C., Jr
- Title
- Filipino Pioneers of Bainbridge Island photograph album
- Dates
- 1974 (inclusive)19741974
- Quantity
- 56 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1336
- Summary
- Portraits of immigrant Filipino men who settled on Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access to original restricted. Most of the photographs are available on the digital site. A photocopy of the entire volume is available at call number F900.F4 073 1974 in Special Collections stacks.
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- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mac. C. Oreiro, Jr., was born September 23rd, 1944 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. His father was Macario C. Oreiro, Sr.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
In the 1870s, a small group of settlers. who relied primarily on their farming and shipping industries, settled Bainbridge Island. Some of the most successful farms before 1940 were strawberry farms owned by Japanese immigrants. They, in turn, hired many of the first Filipino immigrants as berry pickers. During WWII, the Filipino pickers took over the farm's responsibilities while the owners were sent to internment camps. As of 2000, self-identified Filipinos made up 0.59% of Bainbridge Islands total population of over 23,000.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The album is a research paper written in 1974 documenting first generation Filipino immigrants on Bainbridge Island compiled by Mac C. Oreiro Jr. It includes mainly portraits of male community elders. It also includes maps and information about La Union Province, Philippines, and a series of short essays analyzing immigration statistics.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Album | item | ||
1 | 1 |
Title page with drawing of a bull head Written on page: Mac C. Oreiro Jr. GIS. 411 Summer of 1974
Research Paper: Filipino Pioneers of Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
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1974 |
1 | 2 | Map outline of Bainbridge Island Written on page: Filipino Pioneers of Bainbridge Island.
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1974 |
1 | 3a |
Portrait of Mr. Macario Corpuz Oreiro Sr. Written on page: I would like to dedicate this work to my father
Mr. Macario Corpuz Oreiro Sr. and to the Filipino Old Timers of Bainbridge
Island, WA 98110.
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1974 |
1 | 3b | Group picture of seniors on Bainbridge Island | 1974 |
1 | 4 | Table of contents for research album | 1974 |
1 | 5 | List of Japanese farmers in the U.S. Written on page: List of Japanese Farmers that gave many of the
Filipino men their first job in the U.S.
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1974 |
1 | 6-8 | List of Filipino men on Bainbridge Island Written on page: This is a list of Filipino men that have or are
still living on Bainbridge Island.The author indicates next to each man's name whether he is
deceased, was a Filipino Farmer's Association founder, if he moved away from
Bainbridge Island, and if the man was not interviewed for the research
paper.
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1974 |
1 | 9 | List of Filipino men on Bainbridge Island - copy of
previous page 8 The author indicates next to each man's name whether he is
deceased, was a Filipino Farmer's Association founder, if he moved away from
Bainbridge Island, and if the man was not interviewed for the research
paper.
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1974 |
1 | 10 |
Portrait of Felix Almazan Written on page: Almazan, Felix age 73, residents Hwy. 305 &
Winters Rd., came to the U.S. 1923 ?. Felix Almazon was born March 10, 1907 and died July 9, 1988.
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1974 |
1 | 11 |
Portrait of Corneilo Almazan Written on page: Almazon, Corneilo age 72, residents Island
Center, came to the U.S. 1928 April.
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1974 |
1 | 12 |
Portrait of Graciano C. Almojuela Written on page: Almojuela, Graciano C. age 64, residents Winters
Rd. & Hwy 305, came to the U.S. 1929 March.Graciano C. Almojuela was born on December 15 1909 and died on
August 13, 2004.
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1974 |
1 | 13 |
Portrait of Thomas Almojuela Written on page: Almojuela, Thomas age 67, residents Day Road
East, came to the U.S. 1932 April.Thomas Almojuela was born on December 24, 1906 and died on August
9, 1994.
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1974 |
1 | 14 |
Portrait of Eulalio A. Aguino Written on page: Aguino, Eulalio A. age 65, residents Island
Center, came to U.S. 1931.
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1974 |
1 | 15 |
Portrait of Rosindo (Ross) Berganio Written on page: Berganio, Rosindo (Ross) age 65, residents Island
Center, came to U.S. 1929 May.Ross Berganio was born on March 10, 1910 and died on April 23,
2007. He is buried at Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 16 |
Portrait of Ben Bucsit with two girls Written on page: Bucsit, Ben age 64, residents Winslow, came to
U.S. 1932 May.Ben Bucsit was born on May 9, 1910 and died on February 19, 1993.
He is buried at Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 17 |
Portrait of Daniel H. Bucsit Written on page: Bucsit, Daniel H. age 68, residents Winslow, came
to U.S. 1926 June.Daniel Bucsit was born in 1906 and died in 1993. He is buried at
Hillcrest Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 18 |
Portrait of Manuel Bucsit and wife Evangeline Thorne
Bucsit in a car Written on page: Bucsit, Manuel age 63, residents West of Grisdale
& Hwy. 305, came to U.S. 1928 April.Manuel Bucsit was born on June 14, 1911 and died March 14, 2005.
He is buried at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline, Washington. His wife
Evangeline Thorne Bucsit was First Nations Cowichan from Duncan, B.C.
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1974 |
1 | 19 |
Portrait of Nicolas J. Bucsit Written on page: Bucsit, Nicolas J. age 77, residents Winslow,
came to U.S. 1932.Nicolas Bucsit was born in 1897 and died in 1980. He is buried at
Hillcrest Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 20 |
Portrait of Gus Gabunoc Written on page: Gabunoc, Gus age 66, residents Tolo Road Island
Center, came to U.S. 1924 May.
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1974 |
1 | 21 |
Portrait of Anacleto P. Corpuz Written on page: Corpuz, Anacleto P. age 67, residents Island
Center, came to the U.S. 1928 May.Anacleto Corpuz married Evelyn Williams on August 6, 1942. He was
born on October 19, 1911 and died on May 21, 1995. He is buried in Seabold
Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 22 |
Portrait of Eddie P. Corpuz with boy Written on page: Corpuz, Eddie P. age 62, residents Winters Rd.
& Hwy. 305, came to U.S. 1932 May.Eddie Corpuz was born on July 15, 1912 and died March 5, 2000. He
is buried at Kane Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 23 |
Portrait of Mike Corpuz Written on page: Corpuz, Mike age 71, residents Morgan & Hwy.
305, came to U.S. 1928 January.Mike Corpuz was born in 1903 and died in 1992. He is buried at
Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 24 | Information on Vic M. Corpuz Written on page: Wouldn't Pose [for picture]. Corpuz, Vic M. age
70, residents Viewcrest & Hwy. 305, came to U.S. 1927 April.
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1974 |
1 | 25 |
Portrait of Pentaleon (Leon) R. Dosano Written on page: Dosano, Pentaleon R. (Leon) age 70, residents
Tolo Rd., came to U.S. 1929 Winter.Pentaleon Dosono was born on July 24, 1904 and died July 23,
2002.
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1974 |
1 | 26 |
Portrait of Tommy Dosono Written on page: Dosono, Tommy age 67, residents Tolo Rd., came to
U.S. 1927 March.Thomas Dosono was born in 1906 and died in 1985. He is buried at
Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 27 | Information on Sotero U. Dulay Written on page: Wouldn't pose [for picture]. Dulay, Sotero U. age
64, residents Island Center, came to U.S. 1929 June Sotero Delay was born on July 25, 1910. He immigrated to the U.S.
aboard a ship named the Empress of Asia that docked in Seattle, Washington in
1929. He died on July 15, 1993.
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1974 |
1 | 28 |
Portrait of Corneilo Juliano Written on page: Juliano, Corneilo age 72, residents Tolo Rd.,
came to U.S. 1927 November ?Juliano Corneilo was born in 1901 and died in 1978. He is buried
in Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 29 |
Portrait of Johnny Llarenas with two women Written on page: Llarenas, Johnny age 63, residents Tolo Rd., came
to the U.S. 1929 June.
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1974 |
1 | 30 |
Portrait of Pete M. Madarang Written on page: Madarang, Pete M. age 74, residents Island
Center, came to the U.S. 1926.Pete Madarang was born November 5, 1898 and died in February 1977
on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 31 |
Portrait of Isidro Mapanao (Sid) Written on page: Mapanao, Isidro (Sid) age 66, residents Battle
Point, came to U.S. 1928 June.Isidro Mapanao was born on March 19, 1908. He married Irene
Charles on July 15, 1942 and died in January 1980 on Bainbridge Island,
Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 32 |
Portrait of Phillip N. Membrere Written on page: Membrere, Phillip N. age 67, residents Lynwood,
came to the U.S. 1928 March.Phillip N. Membrere was born August 21, 1906. He married Eunice O
Noll on June 8, 1946 in Kitsap County, Washington. He died March 3, 2004.
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1974 |
1 | 33 |
Portrait of Florintino Membrere (Tobi) Written on page: Membrere, Florintino (Tobi) age 66, residents
High School Rd., came to the U.S. 1928 May.Tobi Membrere was born March 14, 1908. He married Myrtle A Julian
and they had three children Florenda, Georgia, and Marilyn.
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1974 |
1 | 34 |
Portrait of Andy Morales with child Written on page: Morales, Andy age 67, residents Winslow, came to
the U.S. 1927 March.Andy Morales was born July 11, 1907 and died September 23,
1993.
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1974 |
1 | 35 |
Portrait of Pedro G. Ocampo Written on page: Ocampo, Pedro G. age 70, residents Kallgren &
Winters Rd., came to the U.S. 1929 July.Pedro Ocampo was born June 25, 1904 and died in March, 1980.
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1974 |
1 | 36 |
Portrait of Alipio M. Oligario Written on page: Oligario, Alipio M. age 66, residents Lynwood,
came to the U.S. 1928 February.Alipio Oligario was born August 11, 1908 and married Kathleen
Letsos on August 19, 1944. He died October 7, 1995 and is buried at Kane
Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 37 | Information on Manuel M. Oligario (Tony) Written on page: Wouldn't pose [for picture]. Oligario, Manuel M.
(Tony) age 63, residents Lynwood, came to the U.S. 1931. Tony Oligario was born June 14, 1911. He died May 26, 2008 and is
buried at Seabold Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 38 |
Portrait of Johnny Oreiro with man Written on page: Oreiro, Johnny age 65, residents Gazzam Lake,
came to the U.S. 1929 May.Johnny Oreiro was born May 12, 1907 and died April 23, 1997.
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1974 |
1 | 39 |
Portrait of Macario C. Oreiro Sr. Written on page: Oreiro, Macario C. Sr. age 69, residents Winslow,
came to the U.S. 1928, January. Macario Oreiro was born December 25, 1904 and died June 15,
2001.
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1974 |
1 | 40 |
Portrait of Pete C. Oreiro Written on page: Oreiro, Pete C. age 67, residents Sunrise Drive,
came to the U.S. 1929 May.Pete Oreiro was born July 11, 1907 and married Ruby Johnson on
August 28, 1944 in Whatcom County, Washington. He died September 15, 1998.
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1974 |
1 | 41 |
Portrait of Angelo Pagaduan Written on page: Pagaduan, Angelo age 69, resident Winslow, came
to the U.S. 1928 June.Angelo Pagaduan was born September 28, 1904 and died February 7,
1997.
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1974 |
1 | 42 |
Portrait of Roy B. Pagaduan Written on page: Pagaduan, Roy B. age 67, residents Island Center,
came to the U.S. 1927 April.Roy Pagaduan was born September 3, 1907 and died April 18, 1996 at
the United States consulate in Manila, Philippines.
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1974 |
1 | 43 |
Portrait of Dalmacio Puyaoan (Dale) Written on page: Puyaoan, Dalmacio (Dale) age 70, residents Island
Center now living in Kingston, came to the U.S. "1027 [probably a typo meant to
be 1927] March.Dale Puyaoan was born September 22, 1904 and married Josefa Dancel
December 4, 1922. He died in December of 1980.
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1974 |
1 | 44 |
Portrait of Martin Rico Written on page: Rico, Martin age 66, residents Tolo Rd., came to
the U.S. 1926 April.Martin Rico was born in 1908 and married Florence Jack September
5, 1939.
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1974 |
1 | 45 |
Portrait of Ben C. Rinonos Written on page: Rinonos, Ben C. age 74, residents Island Center,
came to the U.S. 1928 March.Ben Rinomos was born May 20, 1898 and died February 15, 1994 on
Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 46 | Information on Rudy Romero Written on page: Wouldn't pose [for picture]. Romero, Rudy age 67,
residents Island Center, came to the U.S. 1930. Rudy Romero was born October 10, 1907 and died in March 1980.
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1974 |
1 | 47 |
Portrait of H. R. Rapada (Joe) Written on page: Rapada, H. R. (Joe) age 68, residents Island
Center, came to the U.S. 1927 March.H. [Honorato] R. Rapada was born January 11, 1906 and died March
29, 1996 on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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1974 |
1 | 48 |
Portrait of Patuleon R. Rondraes Written on page: Rondraes, Patuleon R. age 72, residents Day Rd.
East, came to the U.S. 1929 ?
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1974 |
1 | 49 |
Portrait of Valentine O. Runion Written on page: Runion, Valentine O. age 67, residents Day Road
East & Madison Ave North, came to the U.S. 1928 May.
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1974 |
1 | 50 |
Portrait of Casimiro N. Sibayan with child Written on page: Sibayan, Casimiro N., residents Island Center,
came to the U.S. 1924, came to Bainbridge Is. 1943, age 72.
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1974 |
1 | 51 |
Portrait of Bob Tabafunda with child Written on page: Tabafunda, Bob age 64, residents Island Center,
came to the U.S. 1929 June.
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1974 |
1 | 52 |
Portrait of Paul Tabafunda Written on page: Tabafunda, Paul age 62, residents Battle Point,
came to the U.S. 1932 May.
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1974 |
1 | 53 |
Portrait of Ambrosio L. Tejano Written on page: Tejano, Ambrosio L. age 66, residents Island
Center, came to the U.S. 1928 June.Ambrosio Tejano was born November 28, 1908 in Bauang, La Union,
Philippines. He died in January 1986 in Washington state.
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1974 |
1 | 54a |
Washington Farmer sign on wall Written on page: Two common sites found on Filipino farms on
Bainbridge. Washington Farmer. Stacks of Strawberry crates in field sheds.
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1974 |
1 | 54b | Stack of strawberry crates | 1974 |
1 | 55a |
Rooster in pen Written on page: A cultural tradition carried on. A social
gathering of Filipino men. This is done on their day of rest. 'Cock-o-lochi'
A-la!
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1974 |
1 | 55b | View of field with sheds [possibly sheds to house roosters and chickens] | 1974 |
1 | 56a | Portrait of the author's parents as bride and groom walking down gauntlet | 1974 |
1 | 56b | Group portrait of Bainbridge Island Filipino Teens Club around table | 1974 |
1 | 57a |
Exterior of The Golden Pheasant building Written on page: The Golden Pheasant and the 605 Club are the two
places most frequented by the Bainbridge Island Filipinos. Both places are to
be found in Chinatown.
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1974 |
1 | 57b | Exterior of the 605 Club Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 58a |
Exterior of possibly the Atlas Hotel in the International
District Seattle, Washington Written on page: Hotels most of the Bainbridge Island Filipinos
stayed in when they first arrived were the L.V.M. and the Manila Hotels. They
were later to be found staying at such hotels such as the Atlas, Bush, Perry,
Puget Sound, N.P., Terrace View. All of these hotels were and are located in
the International District.
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1974 |
1 | 58b |
Exterior view of the Bush Hotel in International District
Seattle, Washington The Bush Hotel is located on S Jackson St. in International
District Seattle, Washington. It underwent major historic restoration and
re-opened in 2006 as a low-income housing option for seniors.
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1974 |
1 | 58c | Exterior of the New Central Hotel in International District Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 58d | Exterior view of the Hotel Puget Sound in the International District Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 59a | Street view of Atlas Hotel in International District Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 59b | Street view of the Hotel N.P. in International District Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 59c | Street view of a hotel in International District Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 59d | View of street and the Terrace View Hotel in International District Seattle, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 60 | Hand-drawn map of La Union Province Filipino communities | 1974 |
1 | 61 | List of Filipino men from La Union Province, Philippines
indicated on map Written on page: This is a listing of where the Filipino men that
came from La Union Province lived. Listed on map by numbers.1. Narte, Felix. Aquino, Eulalio. Sibayan, Casimiro2. Bravo, Maximo. Licos, Benito. Lopuz, Nicolas3. Berganio, Rosindo. Licos, Ama4. Almojuela, Thomas. Almojuela, Garcia5. Oreiro, Macario. Oreiro, Isidro. Gamboa, Harry6. Corpuz, Anacleto. Corpuz, Mike. Corpuz, Pete. Corpuz, Vic.
Oligario, Tony. Oligario, Alipio. Oreiro, Johnny7. Corpuz, Maximo. Morales, Andy. Morales, Ted. Romero, Rudy8. Ocamo, Pedro. Runion, Valintio9. Goan, Rosendo. Rinonos, Benito10. Mayo, Juan. Mayo, Leo11. Cardemente, Frank. Oreiro, Calexto
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1974 |
1 | 62-63 | Short essay on history and introduction of La Union Province, Philippines | 1974 |
1 | 64-65 | List of barrios, cities, districts, and rivers in La Union Province, Philippines as of 1959 | 1974 |
1 | 66 | Map of Filipino homes on Bainbridge Island Written on page: Location of Filipino homes. Identified by a
number. This listing is of the ones still living on the Island today.
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1974 |
1 | 67-68 | List of Filipino homes on Bainbridge Island pertaining to
map Written on page: Location of Filipino homes. Identified by a
number. This listing is of the ones still living on Bainbridge Is. to date
(Aug. 1974).
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1974 |
1 | 69 | Map of fishing and clam digging areas on Bainbridge
Island, Washington Written on page: "Location of fishing & clam digging areas
popular with the Filipino men"
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1974 |
1 | 70 | Map of Bainbridge Island Filipino migratory work routes 1926-1950s | 1974 |
1 | 71-72 | Short essay on Filipino migratory work routes from
Bainbridge Island, Washington Essay outlines a field survey about migratory Filipino men in the
farming industry and statistical information about Filipino men in the United
States.
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1974 |
1 | 73-75 | Table showing immigration statistics of Filipino Americans
on Bainbridge Island, Washington Statistical data includes: Number of Filipino immigrants on
Bainbridge Island, age when immigrated, year of immigration, time of year
immigrated, educational level obtained before immigrating, profession, and
marital status.
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1974 |
1 | 76-80 | Appendix and comments about first generation Filipino immigrants on Bainbridge Island, Washington continued | 1974 |
1 | 81-83 | Conclusions about research paper on Filipino Americans on Bainbridge Island, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 84-87 | Bibliography on research paper about Filipino Americans on Bainbridge Island, Washington | 1974 |
1 | 88-90 | Copy of field survey used in research about elderly Filipino Americans on Bainbridge Island, Washington | 1974 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural laborers--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island--Photographs
- Agriculture--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island--Photographs
- Crops--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island--Photographs
- Farm buildings--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island--Photographs
- Filipinos--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island--Photographs
- Japanese American farmers--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Oreiro, Mac C., Jr.--Archives
Geographical Names
- Bainbridge Island (Wash.)--Maps
- Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings--Photographs