Excerpts from the book

Seattle International District:
The Making of a Pan-Asian American Community


 


by Doug Chin
2001, International Examiner Press
Seattle, Washington
ISBN 0-295-98197-0

This book traces the journey of early Asian immigrants to Seattle, describes their early settlements, and chronicles the evolution of the International District from its early times to the present. It covers the ebb and flow of the area, the struggles to preserve the area, the internal and external conflicts, and the important forces, government policies, events and people who have shaped the District.  It is a story about the movement of the Chinatowns, the heydey of the 1920s, Filipino immigrants and union organizing, the internment of Japanese Americans, the decline of the District and how it fought back, and its emergence as a present-day pan-Asian American community.

OCA - Greater Seattle has the privilege of sharing a number of excerpts from this book.  The chapter is excited to be able to share them with you.  Unfortunately we will not be able to provide the many pictures and illustrations that are included in the book. We are not sure how long these will be available on the website, so please take this opportunity for some glimpses into Seattle's past.  We thank Doug Chin and encorage you to purchase the book. 

The stories are provided in PDF

OCA - GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER

EMBRACING THE HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS OF CHINESE AND ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE UNITED STATES