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A Librarian’S Genealogical Study To Outreach For Ethnic Populations, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
A Librarian’S Genealogical Study To Outreach For Ethnic Populations, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
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Chinese Americans searched for their identities and strove for achievement in the United States. Respect for the elders is considered as one of the outstanding virtues of Chinese culture. The importance of this trait is underscored via its record-keeping traditions and clan genealogies called Jiapu which was fostered by centuries of Confucian philosophy. Some of the history of Chinese in America can in fact be found not only in China but also internationally around the globe. In this paper, the author will share her experiences and ideas on building and enhancing family history research through understanding the major components in …
Communal Reflections: The Jewish Historical Society Of Staten Island Oral History Project, Amy F. Stempler
Communal Reflections: The Jewish Historical Society Of Staten Island Oral History Project, Amy F. Stempler
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The history of Jewish communities in New York has often cast a shadow over the history of other communities throughout the United States. Staten Island, though part of America’s largest Jewish city, has not received the scholarly attention awarded to Manhattan and the other outer boroughs. By the end of the twentieth century, Staten Island had the fastest growing Jewish community in New York City. Jews constituted 9 percent of the borough’s population, a higher proportion of the population than the number of Jews in all states outside of New York. Little is known about the community, especially its early …