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  • The Ladies' Protection and Relief Society Building sits in a land with low vegetation. A dirt road lined with white fences leads to the entrance.

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    Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society

    The Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society home for abandoned children (c. 1860), where Mary Tape was the only Chinese child resident.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 2
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  • Mary Tape in a black dress and round glasses and Joseph Tape in a black suit and round glasses pose for a portrait in black and white.

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    Portrait of Joseph and Mary Tape

    Portrait of the Tapes in the early 1930s.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 2
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  • Mamie, Mary And Frank Tape dressed in long white dresses stands on the side of a wood building lined with vegetation.

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    Mary, Mamie and Frank Tape, 1895

    Sisters Mamie (left), Emily (right), and Gertrude play together in Berkeley, circa 1895.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 2
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  • This article titled, "Chinese in Our Schools," from the Daily Alta talks about the results of the case of Mamie Tape vs Miss Jennie Hurley.

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    Chinese in Our Schools

    This article from the Daily Alta announces the California Superior Court’s verdict on the Tape v. Hurley case and advocates for the creation of laws to protect white students from the “danger” of Chinese integration.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 1
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  • Portrait of the Tape family in their living room in the 1920s. Mary, Mamie, and Joseph are sitting while Gertrude, Frank, and Emily stands behind.

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    Tape Family Portrait in the late 1920s

    Photo of the Tapes in the late 1920s. Standing from left to right: Gertrude, Frank, and Emily. Sitting: Mary, Mamie, and Joseph.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 1
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  • Family portrait of the Tape family in 1884. Joseph and Mary are sitting on chairs while Emily, Marnie, and Frank are seated in between.

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    Tape Family Portrait in 1884

    Portrait of the Tape family, circa 1884. Featured from left to right: Joseph, Emily, Mamie, Frank, and Mary.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 1
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  • The document shows the original 1882 copy of the Exclusion Act.

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    Exclusion Act

    The Exclusion Act (May 6, 1882) banned entry of Chinese migrant laborers into the United States. It was the first piece of significant legislation restricting migration into the United States and set precedent for the country’s ongoing discriminatory immigration policies.

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  • A poster with the text, "Hip! Hurrah! Chinese Excluded," announcing the passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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    The Democratic Chinese Exclusion Bill Exclusion Poster

    Poster “Hip! Hurrah! Chinese Excluded” by the Democratic County Central Committee celebrates the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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  • This cartoon depicts Uncle Sam kicking Chinese migrants out using a paper that reads "Magic Washer." Text at the bottom reads "The Chinese must go."

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    The Magic Washer

    An advertisement poster for “The Magic Washer” manufactured by Geo. Dee, Dixon, Illinois, circa 1886. This illustration depicts Chinese migrants as “dirt” that needs to be “washed away.”

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  • This document shows the affadavit for the Supreme Court of California case of Tape v. Hurley.

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    Affidavit for Tape v. Hurley

    California Supreme Court affidavit for Tape v. Hurley

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  • Five South Asian women march in a row on a street between tall buildings. They each hold multi-colored signs that spell out the word "Sakhi."

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    Module 1: Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Stereotypes and Counternarratives

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Chinese American actress Anna May Wong poses in an embroidered bra and matching skirt with her arms raised above her head.

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    Module 2: Misrepresentations of Women in War and Empire

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Kanaka ʻŌiwi activist Terrilee Kekoʻolani-Raymond speaks into a microphone during outdoor rally. Next to her is a white flag embroidered with "SOS."

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    Module 3: Women Reclaiming their Lands and Stories

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • An Asian woman and a Black woman of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union stand with signs around their necks explaining reasons to strike.

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    Module 4: Women’s Solidarity for Labor Rights

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Hina Wong-Kalu, wearing a dress covered by a patterned wrap over her shoulder and a braided lei, poses in outdoor portrait.

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    Module 5: Art and Social Change

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Colorful oil painting of CHamoru woman. She is seated on a couch wearing a patterned textile wrapped around her waist and floral crown.

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    Module 3: CHamoru Diasporic Arts

    Jesi Lujan Bennett

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    CHamoru Movement and Diasporic Communities
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  • Seven Japanese American men in three piece suits, trench coats, and hats, stand in front of M. Furuya Company. Japanese goods are in window displays.

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    Chapter Overview: Asian American Pioneer Entrepreneurs: Realities of the American Dream

    Susie J. Pak

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  • Seven Japanese American men in three piece suits, trench coats, and hats, stand in front of M. Furuya Company. Japanese goods are in window displays.

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    Module 1: Entrepreneurship and Asian American Business

    Susie J. Pak

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    Asian American Pioneer Entrepreneurs: Realities of the American Dream
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  • Betty Tom Chu, wearing a suit and glasses, smiles at camera as she sits with her arms folded on desk in front of her. A large credenza is behind her.

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    Module 2: Asian Americans in Banking and Finance

    Susie J. Pak

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    Asian American Pioneer Entrepreneurs: Realities of the American Dream
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