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    Frank Tape in his Kissel Automobile

    Frank Tape in his Kissel, Seattle, circa 1911.

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    Frank and Mary Tape

    Frank Tape and his mother, Mary, on an outing in April 1922.

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    Tape Arrested on Smuggling Charge

    Article “Former Chinese Interpreter at Seattle Immigration Station Held to Await Action by Federal Grand Jury” from the Seattle Times reports Frank Tape’s arrest for allegedly accepting bribes from Chinese migrants for entry into the country.

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    Tape Faces Two New Indictments

    The Seattle Times announces the indictments brought against Frank Tape for extorting and receiving bribes from Chinese laborers applying to enter the United States.

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    “Chinese Witness Is Victim of Murderer”

    The Oakland Tribune announces Lum Kong’s tragic passing. Kong died from wounds inflicted during the shooting.

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    “Jury Finds Tape Took No Bribes”

    Three months after the murder of Lum Kong, Frank Tape is found “not guilty” of accepting bribes.

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    Immigration Station, Angel Island, California

    Immigration station on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay, circa 1915.

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    Ruby Tape

    Portrait of Ruby Tape, circa 1922.

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    Frank Tape and Ruby Kim

    Frank Tape poses with Ruby Kim. The two were married in 1921.

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    Frank and Ruby Hunting with Joseph and Mary

    Frank (left), Mary, Joseph, and Ruby (right) pose after a day of hunting in the country, circa 1925.

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    Module 3: Building Youth Power Through Healing

    Veronica Terriquez and May Lin

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    Module 4: Youth Voice in Elections

    Veronica Terriquez and May Lin

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    Module 5: Youth-Led Campaigns

    Veronica Terriquez and May Lin

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    Module 3: Bangladeshi American Literature

    Nazli Kibria, Elora Halim Chowdhury, Fariba S. Alam, and Sharbari Ahmed

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    Module 4: Bangladeshi Americans and Political Activism

    Elora Halim Chowdhury, Faiba S. Alam, Nazli Kibria, and Sharbari Ahmed

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    Module 5: Banglatowns, Public Art, and Community Formation

    Elora Halim Chowdhury, Fariba S. Alam, Nazli Kibria, and Sharbari Ahmed

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    Chapter Overview: Indian Americans

    Vinay Lal

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    Module 1: History

    Vinay Lal

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    Module 2: Demographic Profile and Economic Life

    Vinay Lal

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