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Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans

Americanization class, Portland, 1925

Americanization class, Portland, 1925

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Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media

Both Henry Wong and Dan Wong, shown here, came to Portland as young teenagers to work for their uncle Charles Tuck Wong in the Oriental Restaurant.

Although the Chinese students seem to have been greatly invested in their education, many students left for job opportunities in other cities.


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