Asian-American History and Immigration
Here are links to important historical facts regarding the treatment of Asians in America.
19th Century Chinese Memorial Shrine Preservation Project
Website to The Shrine, built in 1888, which is recognized as the earliest structural evidence of Chinese culture in Los Angeles and was declared Los Angeles historic-cultural monument No. 486 on August 31, 1990.
Website to The Shrine, built in 1888, which is recognized as the earliest structural evidence of Chinese culture in Los Angeles and was declared Los Angeles historic-cultural monument No. 486 on August 31, 1990.
Ancestors in the Americas
This is the online companion to the PBS series ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS by Loni Ding. Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing yet least known groups of immigrants in the United States. Join us for an exploration of their history and stories.
This is the online companion to the PBS series ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS by Loni Ding. Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing yet least known groups of immigrants in the United States. Join us for an exploration of their history and stories.
Chinese Historical Society of America
Founded on January 5, 1963 as one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American History. They publish an annual journal, "Chinese America: History and Perspectives," which is dedicated solely to Chinese American issues.
Founded on January 5, 1963 as one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American History. They publish an annual journal, "Chinese America: History and Perspectives," which is dedicated solely to Chinese American issues.
Chinese-American History Time Line
Important dates and links to various government laws concerning the Chinese and Immigration in the U.S.
Important dates and links to various government laws concerning the Chinese and Immigration in the U.S.
Filipino-American National Historical Society
Its mission is to promote understanding, education, enlightenment, appreciation and enrichment through the identification, gathering, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of Filipino Americans in the United States.
Its mission is to promote understanding, education, enlightenment, appreciation and enrichment through the identification, gathering, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of Filipino Americans in the United States.
A Historical Perspective of Asian Indian Americans
This article explains the status of Americans with Asian Indian origins in the U.S. between 1790-1997 and was written by, Srirajasekhar Bobby Koritala.
This article explains the status of Americans with Asian Indian origins in the U.S. between 1790-1997 and was written by, Srirajasekhar Bobby Koritala.
Hmong Means Free: Life in Laos and America
Read background information on the Hmong people and their life in this excerpt from the book of the same title by Sucheng Chan.
Read background information on the Hmong people and their life in this excerpt from the book of the same title by Sucheng Chan.
Hmong People in the U.S.
Excellent website describing the different aspects of the Hmong people and their immigration to the U.S.
Excellent website describing the different aspects of the Hmong people and their immigration to the U.S.
Japanese-American Internment
The Japanese-American Exhibit and Access Project is a multifaceted project to create a permanent web site which provides enhanced access to the UW Libraries holdings on the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II including a focus of Camp Harmony.
The Japanese-American Exhibit and Access Project is a multifaceted project to create a permanent web site which provides enhanced access to the UW Libraries holdings on the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II including a focus of Camp Harmony.
Korean-American Historical Society
Founded in 1985, this is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the collective memory of Korean Americans through collecting, maintaining, and transmitting the heritage and achievements of Koreans living in the United States and abroad.
Founded in 1985, this is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the collective memory of Korean Americans through collecting, maintaining, and transmitting the heritage and achievements of Koreans living in the United States and abroad.
Landmarks of the Asian-American Community in Los Angeles
Good page to find out where exactly are important landmarks are for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean-American culture in Los Angeles.
Good page to find out where exactly are important landmarks are for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean-American culture in Los Angeles.
National Japanese-American Historical Society
Founded in 1980 in San Francisco, this non-profit membership supported organization is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of materials relating to the history and culture of Japanese-Americans specializing in travelling exhibitions, publications, videos, interactive multimedia, military and camp collections, and educational programs.
Founded in 1980 in San Francisco, this non-profit membership supported organization is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of materials relating to the history and culture of Japanese-Americans specializing in travelling exhibitions, publications, videos, interactive multimedia, military and camp collections, and educational programs.
Picture Brides on Hawaiian Sugar Plantations
Between 1908 and 1924 nearly 20,000 Japanese, Okinawan and Korean women arrived in Hawaii as "picture brides" while thousands of others also migrated to the U.S. Mainland. Read about their daily work schedule helping their husbands on the sugar plantations.
Between 1908 and 1924 nearly 20,000 Japanese, Okinawan and Korean women arrived in Hawaii as "picture brides" while thousands of others also migrated to the U.S. Mainland. Read about their daily work schedule helping their husbands on the sugar plantations.
Pioneer Asian Indian Immigration to the Pacific Coast
Excellent site to find out more information about why Asian Indians from Punjabi migrated to the Pacific coast in the late 1800s.
Excellent site to find out more information about why Asian Indians from Punjabi migrated to the Pacific coast in the late 1800s.
The Promise of Gold Mountain - Tucson's Chinese Heritage
From the immigrant railroad workers of the late 1800's to the civic leaders of today, Chinese-Americans have consistently contributed their energy, talent and culture to enrich the Tucson community in their quest to make a life for themselves in the US.
From the immigrant railroad workers of the late 1800's to the civic leaders of today, Chinese-Americans have consistently contributed their energy, talent and culture to enrich the Tucson community in their quest to make a life for themselves in the US.
Rabbit in the Moon
A very poignant PBS documentary about Japanese and Japanese-American internment during World War II in the U.S. The film does a great job exploring the issues these individuals faced via testimonials from survivors.
A very poignant PBS documentary about Japanese and Japanese-American internment during World War II in the U.S. The film does a great job exploring the issues these individuals faced via testimonials from survivors.
UC Berkeley's Asian-American Oral History Site
This site originated in Spring 1997 in connection with the class, Asian-American Studies 150: Gender and Generation in Asian-American Families. It features multimedia oral histories, topics related to Asian-American families, and creative works, all cross-listed under various indices, including a clickable graphic view of the entire oral history database.
This site originated in Spring 1997 in connection with the class, Asian-American Studies 150: Gender and Generation in Asian-American Families. It features multimedia oral histories, topics related to Asian-American families, and creative works, all cross-listed under various indices, including a clickable graphic view of the entire oral history database.
UCI Southeast Asian Archive
This website's focus is to document the Southeast Asian refugee experience focusing on the experiences of Vietnamese, Laotian, Hmong, and Cambodian-Americans.
This website's focus is to document the Southeast Asian refugee experience focusing on the experiences of Vietnamese, Laotian, Hmong, and Cambodian-Americans.