Way Back in Kodiak – Filipinos in Larsen Bay 1915

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On the Fourth of July 1915, Filipino cannery workers staged a parade and pageant at the Larsen Bay cannery. In this episode, learn about the journey of these men, about early Filipino migration to Alaska, and how American capitalism and Asian labor came together at Alaska salmon canneries.

 

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