| Title: |
George Tong
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Marin County Free Library. Civic Center Branch. Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Collection: |
Carla Ehat Oral History Program for the Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Description: |
George’s father was the owner of Panama Market in San Anselmo. George Jr. relates the history of his family, his travels between China and the United States, and his marriage in China at age 18. For 30 years, George was associated with the Fairfax market at 14 Bolinas Road.
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| URL: |
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/crm/oralhistories/gtongft.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1978 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Tong, George, 1908-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1908
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| Speaker race: |
Asian
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| Speaker occupation: |
Businessman; Storekeeper
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| Age at speaking: |
70
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| Document location: |
Fairfax, CA
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| Document date: |
02-May-1978
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| Interviewer: |
Ehat, Carla; Kent, Anne
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| Locations discussed: |
California; Marin County, CA; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
California; California--History; Community; Local history; Marin County (Calif.)--History; Marin County, CA; North America; Oral history; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029628-32861
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