Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter

Winter Quarter 1997; Volume 6, No. 2

Editor: Anne Frank

Recent Gifts

Ouane Bouatay: Phra chao sip saad yang nhio, Kae kai mai thansamai, [compiled by] Phra Maha Samethachanh, 1995; Phra Pathomma Somphod, Kham kon, [edited by] Phra Maha Methivorakul, 1995.

Tung Cao: Six of his photographs of Vietnam: "South Vietnam," "Hanoi: Stelas of Engraved Names of Laureates at the Court Competition Examination;" "Hanoi: Temple of Literature;" "Hanoi: Lake of Restitution of the Sword;" "Houseboat People;" "Resilient Cu Chi."

Julia Gelfand: Article: "His life: Vinh Ngoc Le counts his blessings," by Steve Jackson. Westword (Denver), Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 1996.

Ruyet The Ha: Red file: 50 years of violations of human rights in Communist Vietnam, 1945-1995, edited by Nguyen Tri Van, et al., Vietnam Human Rights Watch, 1995.

Le Thi Tham Van: Her 1996 publication, Viet Nam, ngay toi tro ve.

Mike Little: Newspaper articles relating to the Montagnards from the Houston Chronicle, Insight, Greensboro News & Record, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, USA Today, Far Eastern Economic Review, and SITREP (Counterparts/Tuong Huu Nam A), special edition, March 1993.

Macquarie University, School of Economic & Financial Studies: Australian-Vietnam Research Project working paper #3, Vietnamese youth in the 1990s, by David Marr, 1996.

Gina Masequesmay: Her 1991 Pomona College senior thesis, Little Saigon, an exploratory study of an ethnic community.

Gayle Morrison: Selected 1996 issues of the Bangkok Post, and the Ywj Pheej (The Hmong Free Press, Minneapolis); materials concerning books on the Hmong; article, "The good doctor: remembering an evening with Dr. Haing S. Ngor," by Alec Wilkinson, The New Yorker, March 11, 1996.

Khuong X. Nguyen: copies of Nguyet San Nguon Song, November 1996; Phat Giao Hai Ngoai, September 1996; Vien Giac, October 1996; video, Nguoi dung ve.

Thanong Sithisombath: Lao Huam Phao Community Directory, 1996-97; Lao-American News, v. 1:1 (San Diego, CA); Paxasinh Lao Monthly Magazine, v. 18-19, September & November 1996; Maha Sila Viravong Library Project, Lao Mai Issara Institute, Articles & documents on Laos: from Newsletters, Magazines, Journals, November 1996; Lao United Freedom Organization (Rochester, NY) booklet.

Daniel C. Tsang: 1996 election materials from the Vietnamese American Voters Coalition and the Vietnamese Political Action Committee (VPAC); newspaper clippings and articles from the Internet on various topics relating to Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian Americans.

UC Berkeley, Institute of International Studies 1995-1996 Working Papers. No. 2, Agrarian thermidor: rural dynamics and the agrarian question in Vinh Phu Province, Vietnam, by Michael Watts; no. 3, Recent urbanization and environmental change in Viet Tri City, Vietnam, by Michael DiGregorio et al; no. 4, Environment and industrial renovation in Vietnam: a report from Vinh Phu Province, by Dara O'Rourke, et al; no. 5. Gourou's symbiotic villages revisited: inter-village relations, socioeconomic differentiation and the place of the past in Northern Vietnam, by Regina M. Abrami; no. 7, Land & health in Lap Thach District, Vinh Phu Province, Vietnam, by Leslie Lipper, et al.

Van, Tap Chí Van Hoc Nghe Thuat: Vol. 162, November 1996.

Van Nghe Publishers: Copies of their 1996 publications: Hoi ky ngoai van chuong, by The Phong; Vo Phien, by Nguyen Hung Quoc; Mat tran o sai gon, by Ngo The Vinh; copies of 1996 publications from An Tiem Publishers: Em oi biet dau tim, by Kiet Tan, Mua xuan va nhung con da trang, by Phan Thi Trong Tuyen, Mot bong hong cho cha, by Vo Hong.

Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce: January 1997 issue of its newsletter, Voices.

Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc.: copies of Community News=Cong Dong, February 1997, Tet issue.

Rev. Petrus Vu Dinh Trac: His 1996 publication, Cong giao Viet Nam trong truyen thong van hoa dan toc.

We are deeply grateful to all our donors for their interest and support.

SEA Archive Hours

Winter Quarter

1:00-5:00, Monday-Friday, or by appointment

SEA Archive Recognized by Nguoi Viet

The Nguoi Viet Daily News, the Westminster based oldest and most prestigious Vietnamese language newspaper outside of Vietnam, commemorated its 18th anniversary and 4,000th issue (November 19th), on November 18, 1996 at a gala dinner at Little Saigon's Grand Garden restaurant. On this occasion the Southeast Asian Archive was recognized by the presentation of a plaque for its efforts "in preserving Vietnamese history and cultural heritages, and in developing a mutual understanding between communities."

Congratulations and best wishes to the Officers and Board of Directors of the Nguoi Viet for continued growth and success. We are very honored by their recognition of the Southeast Asian Archive's efforts.

Lunar New Year Celebrated at UCI

The Year of the Ox will be celebrated in style at UCI. For the past few years Chancellor Laurel L. Wilkening has visited community Tet festivals. She felt it was time for UCI to have their own event, to celebrate cultural diversity and strengthen ties to the community. Project Ngoc, the Vietnamese American Coalition, and the Vietnamese Student Association are planning this year's Lunar New Year's celebration. Featured will be a cultural show, food and game booths, a photography exhibit, and information about the activities of UCI Asian American student groups. This year will mark the beginning of a new tradition at UCI, as the Lunar New Year celebration is slated to be an annual event.

Festivities will take place on Thursday, February 6, at the UCI Student Center, 12:00-2:00 PM. All are welcome.

New Student Assistant: Chris Nguyen

Hi, my name is Chris Nguyen and I am the new student assistant. As a first year student at UCI I am glad to be a part of the SEA Archive because it is a great place. There is a lot of culture that surrounds you in this room and it is a great privilege to be working here. One thing I enjoy is reading the paper, searching for the right story that can be snipped out and placed into the archives. Students usually have no time to read the newspaper, and I am happy to have the opportunity to do this. The Archive is such a peaceful place because it is in the Library, and also there are so many things to read and search for.

As I look at our society today, I am very thankful for such things that people take for granted. One thing is being able to go to college and another is having a home with a family. Because without these things our lifestyle would be very different and complex. I see the poverty in our world and I know we cannot change it all at once, but we can only help to soothe the pain. I encourage others to come to this place and experience what it holds and what it can illustrate to us. I love being a part of this Archive because everything seems to come to life from the paintings, poems, pictures and the stories. It is an honor to be involved in the SEA Archives, and I hope this place continues its journey to collect knowledge.

Rancho Santiago College Intern: Tung Cao

The Southeast Asian Archive has been very fortunate to have the services of Mr. Tung Cao from the Library Technology program at Rancho Santiago College for six weeks of the Fall Quarter. Mr. Tung served as an intern and worked on the SEA Archive's Serials List, focusing on correct entry and subject categories for the Vietnamese language titles, and on processing ephemera.

Mr. Tung re-entered the United States in 1992. Twenty-five years previously he graduated from Indiana University, majoring in Instructional Systems Technology. Lately he has returned to school again, to "his daughters' college," as "this information era has spurred us to pursue life-long learning and self-instruction." He enjoyed his internship at the SEA Archives in which he feels his "heart and mind massaged by the documents that reflect both wretchedness and achievement" of his fellow boat people. Even though his internship is over, Mr. Tung continues to volunteer his time working with materials in the Archive.

Mr. Tung is a talented musician and photographer. He plays the cello with the Vietnamese American Philharmonic Association, Bellflower Symphony Orchestra, and has performed in Orange County, San Jose, and Washington D.C. His photographs of Vietnam will be exhibited at UCI' s Lunar New Year Celebration.

Southeast Asian Student Groups at UCI

Cambodian Student Organization (CSO): Meets Wednesdays, 6:00 PM, 248 Humanities Hall. Contact: Scott Than, 310/425-7487.

Hmong Student Association: Meets irregularly. Contact: Chao Xiong, 714/509-0834; cxiong@uci.edu.

Laotian-Thai Cultural Club (LTCC): Meets Mondays, 5:00 PM, Cross-Cultural Center. Contact: Don Ark, 505-4150; sneeze@uci. edu.

Project Ngoc: Meets Tuesdays, 5:30 PM, Steinhaus Hall 128. Contact: Nicole Nguyen, 208-2119; 6nnguyen@uci.edu.

Vietnamese American Coalition at UC Irvine (VAC): Meets Tuesdays, 6:00 PM, Emerald Bay D. Contact: Luong Nguyen, 216-5330; oakley@uci.edu.

Vietnamese Student Association (VSA): Meets Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Emerald Bay B. Contact: Tu Pham, 451-7744; tapham@uci. edu.

To Be Offered Spring Quarter:

The Vietnamese American Experience.

(Soc. Sci. 178D)

Tuesdays, 6:00-8:50 PM

Professsor Pham Cao Duong

Save the Date!

Project Ngoc is celebrating their 10 years of providing humanitarian aid to Vietnamese asylum seekers in Southeast Asian camps with a special event, "A Decade of Dedication." It will take place on Sunday, April 6, 1997; 5:00 PM, at the Emerald Bay restaurant in Santa Ana. Project Ngoc is looking for sponsors to help with the event. Please contact Nicole Nguyen at 714/208-2119.

Three Views of Vietnam = Ba Khia Canh ve Viet Nam

The Laguna Art Museum is the site of "Three Views of Vietnam," three separate exhibitions of Vietnamese art and photography, presented by the Orange County Museum of Art The Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition, "An Ocean Apart: Contemporary Vietnamese Art from the United States and Vietnam, " includes painting, mixed media and sculpture works by Vietnamese and Vietnamese American artists. A copy of the exhibition catalog is in the Southeast Asian Archive (N6538 V54 H36 1995). Members of the Orange County based Vietnamese Artistic Photographic Association have contributed the 30 black and white photographs in "Vietnam Through Vietnamese Eyes." "A Portrait of Vietnam: Lou Dematteis," features his photographs of everyday life in contemporary Vietnam.

Related programs include "Tet Family Day" on Sunday, February 16, 11:00-3:00 PM at the Laguna Art Museum, featuring workshops, demonstrations, and performances. Admission is free. Lou Dematteis will discuss his work on Sunday, February 9, and on March 9 Chor-Swang Ngin will discuss issues of representation, art, and politics in Vietnamese culture. These lectures take place at 11:00 AM at the Laguna Art Museum and are free to OCMA members; others, $3.00 plus admission. Le Van Khoa will conduct a program of Vietnamese music on Sunday, March 16, 3:30 PM, at OCMA's Lyon Auditorium, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is $3.00 for OCMA members and $5.00 general.

The exhibitions will be on view from January 18 through March 30, Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00-5:00 PM. Admission is $5.00, adults; $4.00, students and seniors. Children under 16 and members are free. The Laguna Art Museum is located at 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach.

Stormy Escape Published

Stormy escape: a Vietnamese woman's account of her 1980 flight, Kim Ha's English translation of her 1992 book, Qua con bao du, will be presented at a reception on Sunday, February 16. Published by McFarland & Company the book tells the story of the escape of Vinh and Kim Ha and their young children from Saigon through Cambodia to refugee camps in Thailand. The reception is open to the public and will take place at 1:00 PM, at the Vietnamese Catholic Center, 1538 N. Century, Santa Ana (corner of Harbor & Westminster Ave.).

Immigrant Education Faire 1997

Amulets, Omens & Talismans: cross-cultural comparisons of good luck and bad luck, is the theme of the 13th annual Immigrant Education Faire, formerly known as the Southeast Asia Education Faire. Sponsored by the Refugee Educators' Network, Inc., it will take place Saturday, March 15 at Sacramento City College. General admission is $45; $25 for students with valid ID. Call 916/635-6815 for more information.

Selected New Acquisitions

Cong-Huyen-Ton-Nu, Nha-Trang. (1973). The traditional roles of women as reflected in oral and written Vietnamese literature. Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. HQ1750.5 C65 1973a Southeast Asian Archive

Discusses the literary portrayal of the reaction of women of different socio-economic levels to the ideal rule of Tòng or Three Submissions.

Hopkins, MaryCarol. (1996). Braving a new world: Cambodian (Khmer) refugees in an American city. Westport. CT: Bergin & Garvey. E184 K45 H66 1996 Southeast Asian Archive

Study of cultural continuity and change in a Midwestern Cambodian community.

Huynh, Craig Trinh-Phat. (1996). Vietnamese-owned manicure businesses in Los Angeles. In Bill Ong Hing, Ronald Lee (Eds.), The state of Asian Pacific America: reframing the immigration debate: a public policy report (pp. 195-203). Los Angeles: LEAP Asian American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Journal Articles and Book Chapters File

Discusses the unique issues and concerns of Vietnamese Americans, mainly women, who own 80% of nail salons in the Los Angeles area.

Lee, Gen L. (1996). Chinese Cambodian donut makers in Orange County: case studies of family labor and socioeconomic adaptations. In Bill Ong Hing, Ronald Lee (Eds.) The state of Asian Pacific America: reframing the immigration debate: a public policy report (pp. 195-203). Los Angeles: LEAP Asian American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Journal Articles and Book Chapters File

Analyzes the domination of the donut shop industry in California by Cambodian Americans.

Nguyen, Walter Hoan. (1994). Psychological well-being of the former Vietnamese political prisoner in the United States. Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. HV640.5 V5 N38 1994a SE Asian Archive

Study based on responses by 181 former male Vietnamese political prisoners in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Jose to a questionnaire examining factors contributing to their psychological state.

Pfaff, Tim. (1995). Hmong in America: journey from a secret war. Eau Claire, WI: Chippewa Valley Museum Press. E184 H55 P5 1995 Southeast Asian Archive

Tells the story of Hmong culture, their role in the Vietnam War, and resettlement of Hmong refugees in the Midwest.

Returning: issues of reintegration: the voices of Khmer women and their families: thirty-five women returnees. (1994). Compiled with a preface by Phyllis Robinson. Toronto: Center for International Education Research. HQ1750.3 R48 1994 Southeast Asian Archive

Excerpts and analysis of interviews with women who returned to Cambodia from refugee camps on the Thai-Cambodian border.

Refugee English Language Task Force, California. (1995). California Refugee English Language Training Task Force: final evaluation report. Presented to the State Department of Social Services, Refugee Programs Bureau. Sacramento: The Task Force. HV640.5 U54 C35 1995 SEA Archive

Evaluates ELT models used with adult refugee populations in California, discusses findings, and makes recommendations for the future.

The Royal Family of Laos. [videorecording]. (1996). Golden Valley, MI: K. Sanavongsay. Uncataloged

Video of the Lao royal family's visit to Minnesota. Includes the welcoming ceremony, banquet with baci ceremony, speeches, and traditional dances; visit to the Mall of America, and farewell at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.

Vietnam: a traveler's literary companion. (1996). Edited by John Bababan and Nguyen Qui Duc. San Francisco: Whereabouts Press. PL4378.82 V54 1996 Southeast Asian Archive

Short stories by Vietnamese writers at home and abroad.

Click here for Los Angeles Times article on The UCI Libraries Southeast Asian Archives.

The UCI Library Southeast Asian Archive was established in 1987 to document the resettlement experiences of refugees and immigrants from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam who have come to the United States since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

Donations of materials and funds are greatly appreciated. Materials from Southeast Asian individuals and organizations (e.g., newsletters, documents, personal stories, correspondence, reports, photographs, posters, books, etc. are particularly welcome.

The Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter is issued three times during the academic year. It is available also on the worldwide web at : http://pitcairn.lib.uci.edu/sea/seahome.html.

For more information about the collection or to put your name on the mailing list for the newsletter, please contact Anne Frank, Southeast Asian Archive, UCI Langson Library, P.O. Box 19557, Irvine, CA 92623-5997; 714/824-4968 (phone) 714/824-5760 (fax); afrank@uci.edu.

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