When did Asians and Pacific Islanders first appear in Austin? What old newspapers reveal

This coastal region supplied a significant number of immigrants from the late 19th through the early 20th centuries. Many were involved in retail, trade, real estate, hospitality and entertainment. Yet, interestingly, the label “Lebanese” didn’t appear in the Statesman until the 1920s! Several interrelated Lebanese-Texan families remain prominent in Austin and Houston.

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