Americanization class, Portland, 1925
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The members of this Americanization class were waiters at the Oriental Restaurant in Portland. They are, from left, teacher Clara Soule, Han Tong, Chee Wong, Henry Wong, Philip Dong, Dan Wong and George Wong.
Clara Soule was the director of Portland's Americanization program.
A story in the Maine Sunday Telegram on January 25, 1925 had the headline: "Director Americanization Local Schools Has Highest Praise for Chinese Students--Class Has 100 Percent Attendance Record--Group Making Rapid Educational Progress--Are Diligent Students."
The article also mentions a New Year dinner given by the students at the Oriental Restaurant for Soule and her family.
Other Information
- Title: Americanization class, Portland, 1925
- Creator: Portland Press Herald Newspaper
- Creation Date: 1925
- Subject Date: 1925
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Glass negative
- Local Code: 2005.061.9755; Coll. 1949
- Collection: Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection
- Object Type: Image
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LC Subject Headings
Chinese Americans--Maine
Immigrants--Maine
Chinese--United States--Maine
Teachers--Maine--Portland
Adult education--Maine--Portland
Americanization
Waiters--Maine--Portland
People
Soule, Clara L.
Tong, Han
Wong, Chee
Wong, Henry
Dong, Philip
Wong, Dan
Wong, George
Other Keywords
Empire Restaurant (Portland, Me.)
Oriental Restaurant (Portland, Me.)
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