Little Manila is in the heart the making of the Filipina/o American community in Stockton, California - Mabalon, Dawn Bohulano (Durham Duke University Press, 2013)
Introduction: remembering Little Manila -- Putting down roots: 1917-1940s -- From the provinces to the delta -- Toiling in the "valley of opportunity" -- Making a Filipina/o American world in Stockton -- Growing a community: 1930s-1960s -- Women, families and the second generation -- Seeking spiritual sustenance -- The watershed of World War II -- Destruction and displacement: 1968-2010 -- Losing El Dorado Street -- The movement for the Filipino Center -- Epilogue: coming home to Little Manila.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Filipinos -- California -- Stockton -- History -- 20th century; Immigrants -- California -- Stockton -- History -- 20th century; Filipino Americans -- California -- Stockton -- History -- 20th century; Stockton (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century