Phillip Merlo

Stockton’s China Trade and Sperry’s Global Empire

Editor’s Note – This is the first in a series of SAN JOAQUIN STORIES produced by the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum Many

Phillip Merlo April 17, 2020 No Comments

Peat, Asparagus, and Hard Labor, Part 2 of 2

Changing Demographics: Shifts to Filipino and Mexican Labor Amidst this labor climate, the Federal Government passed the National Origins Act of 1924, severely curtailing Asian

Phillip Merlo March 28, 2019 5 Comments

Peat, Asparagus, and Hard Labor, Part 1 of 2

This cabin dates to 1911, and was part of the reconstruction effort after the catastrophic flood of 1903. Oral histories and old farm maps indicate

Phillip Merlo March 26, 2019 9 Comments

Author: Phillip Merlo

Stockton’s China Trade and Sperry’s Global Empire

Peat, Asparagus, and Hard Labor, Part 2 of 2

Peat, Asparagus, and Hard Labor, Part 1 of 2

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