The Veteran History Project is an archive of interviews, photographs, memoirs, illustrations, and other historic documents that gives voice to the personal experiences of US war veterans. Housed in the Library of Congress, this vast collection provides firsthand accounts of the realities of war, making them accessible to the public and preserving them for future…

In this “Digging Deeper series” chat, Patrick will take some of his previous talk material from “Why Can’t I Understand Auntie?” and take a more applied look at the confusing collection of “dialect” diversity by facilitating a guided conversation around identity, names, and what one will encounter in documentation as one continues down the road…

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Based on primary source materials from the Hong Family Papers at The Huntington, “Y.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusion” introduces You Chung “Y.C.” Hong (1898 – 1977), one of the first Chinese American immigration attorneys in California. The collection contains over 7,600 immigration case files created during and after the Chinese Exclusion era. The…

Michael Ho began with a short segment especially designed for our donors and members about Chinese names. He answered questions from viewers and offered behind-the-scenes stories from the original webinar. Michael Ho is the immediate past President of the Chinese Family History Group of Southern California. He has been researching his family heritage for almost…

Bo-Gay Salvador and Brian Yee shared their personal experiences in genealogy research in this session especially designed for our donors and members. They answered questions from viewers and shared behind-the-scenes stories involved in the original webinar. Bo-Gay Tong Salvador is our first chairperson and founding member of the Chinese Family History Group of Southern California…

Many involved in Chinese genealogy research are familiar with the Chinese jiapu/zupu and perhaps local gazetteers. Tony King addressed both of these critical tools and also provided an introduction into the rich world of documents and resource materials that originated in China. These include marriage agreements, property records, residential registrations, census records, examination rosters, and…

Qīngmíng (also known as “Tomb-sweeping Day”) 2021 occurred on April 4th; it’s a “festival” when many ethnic Hàn Chinese families return to the gravesites of their ancestors to pay their respects. Patrick Chew delved into the history and background of the festival, examined the potential treasure trove of family history information to be found at…

In collaboration with Chinese American Museum Los Angeles, moderator Michael Ho interviewed panelists Marisa Louie Lee, Bo-Gay Tong Salvador, and Brian Yee on their personal experiences in genealogy research. The panelists shared their motivation to uncover pieces of their family history, their most meaningful discoveries, and what inspires them to continue searching for answers. Marisa…

Zachary Wilske discussed the history of US immigration laws and its impact on Chinese American women focusing on marriage and citizenship regarding the derivation of nationality, expatriation, marriage, and repatriation. Marisa Louie Lee shared her great grandmother, Ng Shee’s story who was born in Fresno, California in 1887 and how these laws directly affected her…