Lost Bay Area Stories

An Exploration into Obscure Bay Area History

Feb 18, 20222 min read

Ma Chuck, the Mathematician/Inventor

As mentioned in earlier posts, Ma Chuck was the first Chinese American male to register to vote in Santa Clara County. He also paid a...

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Feb 8, 20222 min read

First Chinese Man to Vote in Santa Clara County

An American born Chinese man named Ma Chuck was the first man of Chinese decent to register to vote in Santa Clara County on September...

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Feb 2, 20223 min read

Chinese New Year, Heinlenville, 1896

Heinlenville was one of the original Chinatowns in San Jose. It was located near 6th and Jackson St (currently Japantown). It is...

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