Tag: Delano

  • Korean Heritage Sites in Central California

    Korean Heritage Sites in Central California

    Read in Korean Delano, Reedley, Dinuba, and Fresno are regions that belong to Central California. In these areas, early Korean immigrants made a living by working in fruit farms. Although there are no longer any Koreans working on the farms, various sites remain that reflect the struggles and stories of the early immigrants. Their locations…

  • Key Figures from Central California: Han Si-dae (1888–1981)

    Key Figures from Central California: Han Si-dae (1888–1981)

    Read in Korean In the 1920s, Han Si-dae and his family established a company called The Hanka Enterprise Company in Delano. After immigrating to Hawaii, Han Si-dae graduated from high school there and then moved to the mainland to become a small-scale farmer. By renting land and working hard with his family, he was able…