Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter

Vol. 4, No. 2, Winter 1995
Editor: Anne Frank


Recent Gifts to the Archive

Cassidy, William L: His Vietnamese Identification Investigations: the Standard Reference, Washington, D.C., International Association of Asian Crime Investigators..., 1994.

Huynh Dinh Te: His Parent Involvement in School: A Sourcebook for Language Minority Parents and School Personnel, 1994; and translation of Proceedings of the Seminar on Champa, 1994; Vietnamese Literature: a Brief Survey, by Nguyen Dinh Hoa, 1994; Handbook for Teaching Vietnamese-Speaking Students, 1994; Bamboo and Butterflies, by Joan D. Criddle, 1992.

Le Van Khoa: Viet Nam Que Huong Men Yeu, 1991 (video and audio cassettes); Hoa Hau Ao Dai Long Beach 1990, (video); Vietnamese Short Stories, ed. and tr. by James Banerian, 1986.

Lien Huu Tin Lanh Viet Nam The Gioi: Nien Giam 1994, Directory of Vietnamese Pastors & Christian Workers Overseas.

Linh Quang Vien: Dac San Xuan At Hoi 1995, Hoi Cao Nien Vung Hoa Thinh Don, Washington, D.C.

Keith Nelson: A New Generation: Vietnamese American Contemporary Art, (catalog for exhibit at CSU Fullerton, 1994).

Derrick Nguyen: 1994 Little Saigon Tet Festival poster; materials relating to Tet 1995.

Nguyen Hung Cung: Gio Moi Weekly News, Sept 9 & 16, 1994; Hoi Nguoi Viet Cao Nien Vung Hoa Thinh Don, Dac San Xuan... 1994; The Bridge, Winter 1993 & Spring 1994; and Report on the 1990-1991 Survey of Courses on the Vietnam War, by Patrick Hagopian.

Khuong X. Nguyen: Con Duong Ly Tuong, by Van Nuong, 1990; Niem Phat Thap Yeu, by Thich Thien Tam, 1990.

Nga Nguyen: The Essence of Vietnamese Culture, by Tu Dao, Nga Nguyen, Nhi Nguyen, Vi Nguyen. (Paper and interviews on cassettes for Comparative Culure 169, Fall 1994).

Ky Ban Phan: Ban Tin (Newsletter), Vietnamese Special Forces Friendship Association, nos 1-3, 1994.

Prany Sananikone: posters for Lao Concert, Long Beach, Jan 6, 1990; 1995 Tet Festival, Santa Clara County; Lao New Year 1995.

Project Ngoc: Across the Sea, issue 4 (1993); Vietnamese Boat People, A Cry to Humanity: How a Humanitarian Effort Turns into a Tragedy (1994).

Paul Tran: 1959-1975 issues of Bach Khoa; scattered issues of 12 Vietnamese language periodicals, 1962-1994; Vietnamese language books, posters and ephemera.

Tuong Thang: Tap Hop, issue no. 1, November 1994.

Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc.: bilingual articles on the celebration of Tet.

Hiep The Vu: Non Song, issues 1-2, 22-24, 64; Nguc Trang Thu, by Phan Boi Chau; Trang Vien Xu, no. 1, 1994.

Michael Yonezawa: Hearts of Sorrow, by James Freeman, 1989.

Min Zhou: Bankston, Carl L. III and Min Zhou. Effects of Minority-Language Literacy on the Academic Achievement of Vietnamese Youths in the Vietnamese Community in New Orleans, Sociology of Education, 68 (Jan. 1995), 1-17; Religious Participation, Ethnic Identification, and Adaptation of Vietnamese Adolescents in an Immigrant Community, The Sociological Quarterly, 36 (3), forthcoming 1995; Social Capital and the Adaptation of the Second Generation: the Case of Vietnamese Youth in New Orleans, International Migration Review, forthcoming winter 1995; articles on New York City's Chinatown, minority group labor, and housing in urban China.

Project 20 1975-1995: Vietnamese in America after 20 Years

1995 marks the 20th anniversary of the arrival of Vietnamese refugees in the United States. In order to commemorate this event, celebrate Vietnamese American identity, and express gratitude to their adopted homeland, Project 20 has planned a year long commemoration of cultural exhibits, concerts, and lectures.

The official kick-off event was a photography exhibit, sponsored by the Vietnamese Student Association, at the Tet Festival, January 28-29, held at Golden West College.

A number of activities are scheduled in February at the Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA). This includes a photo exhibition, February 4-25. An artistic reach- out by sculptor William Snapp with a group of Vietnamese American artists will take place on February 18 at 3 PM. Non-Vietnamese artists are encouraged to participate in this event. On February 26 there will be a literary symposium on publishing Vietnamese books outside of Vietnam. An exhibition of silk paintings will take place on March 4. All these events will take place at VAALA headquarters, 11022 Acacia Parkway, Suite A, Garden Grove, CA 92640, 714/537-8352.

Events will continue at California State University Fullerton on March 10 with a variety show of Vietnamese music and entertainment, sponsored by CSUF's Vietnamese Student Association. Official opening ceremonies at CSUF will take place on March 17 with the first of a series of symposiums on Vietnamese refugee life in the United States at 9 AM. At 1 PM a photojournalism exhibition, "Life of the Vietnamese Community in Orange County," compiled by local Vietnamese- and English- language newspapers will open. At 5:30 PM hand-crafted artifacts made by prisoners of communist "re-education camps" will go on exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology. On March 31, the CSUF School of Communications will sponsor a symposium on Indochinese Culture and the American Media at 9 AM. That evening at 5 PM an exhibit of Vietnamese American artists' work will open at the CSUF Art Gallery.

Events in April include a concert of Vietnamese traditional music, location and date to be announced, and an art exhibition at the UC Irvine Langson Library. More on these events and others scheduled for the Spring and Summer will be found in the Spring quarter issue of this newsletter.

Contact: Le Van Khoa or Le Dinh Dieu, Project 20 co-chairs, 714/537-8352.

UCI Southeast Asian Student Groups

Cambodian Student Organization: Contact: Bandaul Meas, 856-2564.

Hmong Student Association: Contact: Cher Yang, 909/393-8345.

Laotian-Thai Cultural Club: Meets Tuesday, 5:00 PM. Cross-Cultural Center. Contact: Darin Kongkasuriyachai, 854-7746.

Project Ngoc: Purpose is to publicize and support Vietnamese asylum seekers in refugee camps. Meets Thursdays, 6:30, Emerald Bay D. Contact: Thang Dinh, 725-0549 or Trang Doan, 725-9589.

Vietnamese American Coalition (VAC): Purpose is to promote active involvement and to voice issues pertaining to the Vietnamese American community. VAMP, VAC's high school mentoring program continues this quarter. Meets Thursdays, 6:00, Salt Creek A. Contact: Xuan Vu, 549-7113.

Vietnamese Student Association: Meets Mondays 5:30-7:30, Monarch Bay B. Contact: Mike Nguyen, 892-4587.

Vietnamese Musical Ensemble: Meets Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 PM. Contact: Tam Le, 525-7278.

Project Ngoc Dance

Project Ngoc presents "Venus Hangout: the Ultimate Party," Saturday, February 11, at the UCI Student Center, Monarch Bay A-B. Tickets are $8.00 presale and $10.00 at the door. For information call Trang, 714/725-9589 or Thang, 714/725-0549. All proceeds go to support Project Nogc's efforts to assist Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong and Thailand refugee camps.

Vietnamese Musical Ensemble Spring Tour

UCI's Vietnamese Musical Ensemble (VME) was recently invited to embark on a three-day performance tour in the Monterey Peninsula area during Spring break. Led by its musical director, James Le, VME members are currently working on a musical/educational program depicting the musical history of Vietnam. The tour is primarily sponsored by the International Language and Culture Foundation and is the first of its kind for VME. For more information contact James T. Le, at 714/525-7278.

Asian Pacific Awareness Conference

"Uniting Voices: Constructing the Asian Pacific American Community," is the theme of the 10th annual Asian Pacific American Awareness Conference to be held Saturday, February 11 at the UCI Student Center. Members of the Southeast Asian Community who will be presenters at the conference include Ngoc Tran Vu and Nghia Trung Tran. The conference is sponsored by APSA, the Asian/Pacific Student Association at UCI. On-site registration is $10/student; $15/non-student. For more information contact Hoa Su at 714/733-3379.

The Cambodian Family Seeks Volunteers

Be a mentor. Spend one hour or more each week and make a difference in a child's life. The Cambodian Family, Inc., a non-profit group in Santa Ana, is looking for college age volunteers to help Cambodian students with homework and computer skills, and to provide informal talk and counseling. Contact Roberta Jones, 571-1966. The Cambodian Family is located at 1111 E. Wakeham Ave., Santa Ana.

Selected Recent Acquisitions

Barringer, Daniel L. Hmong youth center. M.A., University of Minnesota, 1993.
Cataloging in Process
Plans for a youth center in which the design takes into account the current needs of Hmong youth along with traditional Hmong culture and architecture. Includes summaries of interviews concerning needs of Hmong youth.

DeBonis, Steven. (1995). Children of the enemy: oral histories of Vietnamese Amerasians and their mothers. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1995.
Cataloging in Process
Interviews were conducted at the Philippine Refugee Processing Center, 1991-1993.

Friesen, Kenneth. (1992). Economic renovation in Vietnam and its impact on sustainable development. M.A., The American University, 1992.
HC444 F75 1992 Southeast Asian Archive
Explores the effect of the doi moi policy on Vietnam's economic reform, and recommends alternative strategies.

Higgitt, Nancy. (1992). Toward a conceptual model of resettlement: Vietnamese refugee men. Ph.D., University of Manitoba.
F1035 V53 H5 1992a Southeast Asian Archive
Using a qualitative methodology, considers the resettlement process from the refugee point of view.

Lao Family Community. Traditions of the New Year: Lao Family Community of Sacramento New Year celebration, 1985. Sacramento: Lao Family Community, 1985.
E184 H55 L36 1985 Southeast Asian Archive
Illustrated record.

Moore, Lisa. (1993). Among Khmer and Vietnamese refugee women in Thailand: no safe place. In Diane Bell, Pat Caplan, Wazir Jahan Karim (Eds.), Gendered fields: women, men and ethnology pp. 117-227). London: Routledge.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Personal view of the plight of women in Thailand's refugee camps.

New perspectives on Vietnamese music: six essays, (1991). Edited by Phong T. Nguyen. Lac-Viet series, no. 14. New Haven: Council on Southeast Asian Studies, Yale Center for International and Area Studies.
ML345 V5 N49 Southeast Asian Archive Covers traditional and contemporary music in Vietnam and overseas communities.

A selection of readings on socio-cultural values and problems of the Vietnamese in the United States. (1990). Prepared by the Vietnamese Students Association, San Jose City College. San Jose: Vietnamese Students' Association.
E184 V53 S44 1990 bk. 1 & 2 Southeast Asian Archive
Contributions by SJCC students and Vietnamese educators and scholars. Includes illustrations.

Smith-Hefner, Nancy J. (1990). Language and identity in the education of Boston-area Khmer. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 21(3) , 250-268.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Points out the importance of cultural identity and native ideas of personhood in attitudes towards bilingual education and academic achievement.

Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc. Vietnamese CAD Project. (1995). Community Assessment report: an analysis of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs problems in Little Saigon area. With technical assistance from Dr. Gregory Robinson. Santa Ana: Orange County Health Care Agency.
Cataloging in Process
Thorough study of Little Saigon alcohol distribution points, and treatment resources. Includes results of community survey, content of focus group discussions and mapping analysis of outlet locations.

Woods, Shelton. (1993). Persecution of the Cham Muslims in Cambodia: context for understanding. EPOCHE: UCLA Journal for the History of Religions, 28, 1-19.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Puts the Khmer Rouge oppression of the Chams into historical perspective.

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