A message to our American friends: A message to our American friends. We count upon your sympathy for China in her present struggle. We urge you to refrain from aiding the aggressor. We invite you, when in Chinatown, to patronize the Chinese stores which display this poster.
Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America: Erika Lee, Associate Professor of History and Asian American Studies, University of Minnesota; Co-author, Angel Island Judy Yung, Professor Emerita of American Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Co-author, Angel Island
Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans: Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-Led Forum This program was not broadcast over the radio.
Good Lit: Bharati Mukherjee: Bharati Mukherjee in conversation with Barbara Lane during her tour promoting her book "Desirable Daughters". The focus is on Mukherjees experience as an Indian immigrant in the United States and Canada.
Yamanaka Hayato interview summaries: Summaries of interviews of Japanese American residents of Hawaii relating to the Japanese American community in Hawaii. Individuals were interviewed as part of Hayato Yamanaka's oral history project. Includes photographs of interviewees, depicting the lives, families, and activities of members of the Japanese immigrant community, including milestones such as graduations and weddings. Military service by Japanese Americans is also a subject of the photographs, showing military members' training and travels during World War II.
Asian American and Pacific Islanders in History | Hoover Institution Library & Archives: The Hoover Institution Library & Archives offers a wealth of materials that document the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to United States history and culture. In this slide show, we highlight five collections that provide a glimpse into the rich and diverse experiences of our communities.
A Journey Through San Francisco's Historic Japantown: Discover three meticulously constructed maps that provide an immersive experience exploring the history of early Japanese American life in the San Francisco Bay Area.
After the Great Quake: San Francisco's Japantown in 1906: Discover the entrepreneurial spirit that birthed the SF Japantown we know today through 1906 newspaper accounts of businesses after the great earthquake and fire that destroyed much of the city.
Carved in Stone: The Colma Japanese Cemetery Project: Explore the oldest Japanese cemetery in the US through an interactive map and well illustrated narrative highlighting the earliest Japanese pioneers in California.
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