Tag: Dinuba
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Korean Heritage Sites in Central California
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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…
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Kang Won-sin (1887–1977), Founder of the Korean Women’s Patriotic League
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Read in Korean Born in Pyeongyang, Pyeongannam-do, Kang Won-sin married Kang Yeong-seung in 1904. In May 1905, she traveled with her husband and his family to Hawaii aboard the SS Doric. While in Hawaii, she worked to support her husband’s studies. When her husband pursued a doctorate in law in Chicago, Kang continued to support…