Forum 2002: Speaker Biographies (1995) and Between Race and Ethnicity Cape Verdean American immigrants,18601965 (1993). Architecture, notable events and other interesting facts. http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcaac/aac02/aacf02bio.htm
Extractions: http://www.waysideyouth.org West Bridgewater resident James E. Benson and Norwell resident Lloyd F. Thompson recently published "The Swedes of Greater Brockton," by Arcadia Publishing, a leading publisher of regional histories. The book chronicles the history of the Swedish population of the Greater Brockton area and is part of Arcadia's Images of America Series. NICHOLAS BURK. State Office of Immigrants and Refugees. http://www.dreamsoffreedom.org KRISTEN PETERSEN FARMELANT . Dr. Farmelant is the Executive Director of the Bay State Historical League and a lecturer in the field of immigration history and experience at Brandeis University. She researched her dissertation, "Trophies of Grace: Religious Conversion and Americanization in Boston's Immigrant Communities, 1890-1940" in Boston's many religious archives. Farmelant is also the author of "Waltham Rediscovered: An Ethnic History of Waltham, Mass." (1988).
PH@school: Literature: Author Biographies focused on the courage and strength of early Japanese women immigrants. she worked steadily, producing two especially notable tales for children, http://www.phschool.com/atschool/literature/author_biographies/uchida_y.html
Extractions: The author of many books for readers of all ages, Yoshiko Uchida was especially noted for her graceful, inspiring celebration of Japanese culture and her Japanese American heritage. Uchida was born in 1921 in Alameda, California, and grew up in the nearby city of Berkeley. Uchida's parents were born in Japan and had immigrated to the United States some years before. Thus Yoshiko was a nisei The Dancing Kettle After attending local schools, Uchida enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley. As she was studying for her final exams on Sunday, December 7, 1941, news came over the radio that Japanese forces had attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The United States immediately entered World War II against Japan and Germany. Less than three months later, the federal government issued an order requiring that Japanese Americans be evacuated from their homes and imprisoned indefinitely at "Wartime Relocation Agency (WRA) camps." This policy was known as internment. In early May 1942, the Uchida family was uprooted to a makeshift barracks surrounded by barbed wire at a racetrack. After five months there, they were sent to Topaz, a WRA camp in the Utah desert. Uchida later recorded in a number of works her family's experiences. In May 1943, she was released from Topaz in order to begin a graduate fellowship at Smith College in Massachusetts. Shortly afterwards, her parents were also released. 40 years later, in 1983, a government commission concluded that a "grave injustice" had been done to Japanese Americans, who were overwhelmingly loyal to their adopted land. The commission declared that the causes of internment were race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership.
Children's Books EBooks At EReader.com It includes brief biographies on notable Asian Americans like Senator Daniel Inouye, The first Jewish immigrants to settle in America arrived in 1654. http://www.ereader.com/product/browse/book/category/42?page=7
About Willa Cather Nebraska, in the 1880s, living among the newlyarrived immigrants from Europe . Quotations by notable Women IndexCoco Chanel - Biography and http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_willa_cather.htm
Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Homework Help Women's History Art, Music. Writing. Media ... Women Writers 1901-2000 About Willa Cather Homework Help Women's History Essentials Biographies of Notable Women ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the Women's History newsletter! writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner Born in Virginia, she moved with her family to Red Cloud, Nebraska, in the 1880s, living among the newly-arrived immigrants from Europe. She became a journalist, then a teacher, published a few short stories before becoming managing editor of McClure's and, in 1912, began writing novels full-time. She lived in her later years in New York City. Her best-known novels include My Antonia O Pioneers! Song of the Lark and Death Comes for the Archbishop. Recent biographies have speculated on Cather's gender identity issues.
THE NEW AMERICANS . For Educators | PBS Lists of notable immigrants with contributions to a broad base of fields and Challenge Students might focus on notable immigrants that live locally, http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/foreducators_lesson_plan_05.html
Extractions: Contributions of Immigrants Subjects: Social Studies, Language Arts Overview: The United States is the nation that it is because of immigrant contributions. The country was founded by foreign-born immigrants, and it continues to benefit economically, politically, and socially from immigration. Recognizing what immigrants give to this country is one step closer to accepting diversity.
Chinatown | Production Biographies Production biographies. Felicia Lowe, Producer/Director Peter L. Stein, tell the story of Chinese immigrants detained at the Angel Island Immigration http://www.pbs.org/kqed/chinatown/ctbios.html
Extractions: Genny Lim, Poet Charlie Chin, Narrator Interview with Felicia Lowe Photo Credit: Joe Manio / ASIAN WEEK With a B.A. from San Jose State University and as a graduate of the Michelle Clark Fellowship Program in Broadcast Journalism at Columbia University in New York, Felicia Lowe began her career as a broadcast journalist. Among her many credits, she was a reporter for KGO-TV News and a field producer for "Turnabout," the Emmy Award-winning PBS series on women's issues produced for KQED Channel 9. Lowe has taught film production and advanced scriptwriting to graduate students at Stanford University and San Francisco State University. She is a member of Asian Cinevision, Chinese for Affirmative Action, Chinese Historical Society, Film Arts Foundation, and the National Asian American Telecommunications Association. Currently, Lowe is developing a dramatic, feature length film based on a novel by Laurence Yep
Asian American Heritage This page presents ten notable Asian Americans who have contributed to Americanhistory and Short biographies and links to further information are provided. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/asian-american/notables.htm
Extractions: Duke Kahanamoku came to be known as the father of international surfing, but the Hawaiian native made his first splash as a swimmer at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Born in Honolulu in 1890, Kahanamoku struck gold by setting a world record in the 100-meter free-style and earned a silver medal in the 200-meter relay. He won two more golds at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, a silver at the 1924 Paris Olympics, and a bronze at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Kahanamoku's swimming and surfing talents caught the attention of Hollywood, and over the course of nine years, he appeared in nearly 30 movies. Kahanamoku went on to serve as sheriff for the City and County of Honolulu for 26 years. When the legendary swimmer and surfer died at the age of 77, he was remembered for his athletic talent and sportsmanship. To find our more about Duke Kahanamoku, go to the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Return to top A True Lifesaver Dr. Feng Shan Ho single-handedly saved thousands of Austrian Jews during the Holocaust. When Dr. Ho arrived in Vienna in 1937 as a Chinese diplomat, Austria had the third largest Jewish community in Europe. Just one year later, however, the Nazis took over Austria and began persecuting Jews. Although they tried to flee, Austrian Jews had nowhere to go because most of the world's nations would not accept Jewish refugees. Against all odds, many would survive thanks to Dr. Ho. As Chinese General Consul in Vienna, he went against his boss' orders and began issuing Jews visas to Shanghai, China. These lifesaving documents allowed thousands of Jews to leave Austria and escape death. After 40 years of diplomatic service that included ambassadorships to Egypt, Mexico, Bolivia, and Colombia, Dr. Ho retired to San Francisco, California. At age 89, he published his memoirs, "Forty Years of My Diplomatic Life." Dr. Ho died in 1997, an unknown hero of World War II.
Wilton Library Association Teen School Projects - Spanish Please see the information on famous immigrants in American National Biography (REF Famous notable immigrants Links and information from an About.com http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/ya/school/immigrants.htm
Extractions: Please see the information on famous immigrants in American National Biography (REF 920.073 - found in the adult reference section of the Wilton Library) and try searching our catalog for the subject words for the immigrant's first and last name Don't forget to ask the librarian if there are books set aside on school reserve for this topic! Wilton Library Hours: Mon, Fri: 10-6; Tue-Thur: 10-7; Sat: 10-5; Sun: 1-5 (Sept-June) American Immigration Law Foundation:Famous Immigrants A list of contemporary immigrants and their countries of origin. Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation: Fame Brief information on Asian Americans who have excelled in sports and the arts. Links and information from an About.com guide. Famous and Notable Immigrants From an About.com guide. From One Life to Another Late 19th and early 20th century immigration, with an emphasis on Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Swedish cultures. Guess Who's the Immigrant? I II , and III The answers to quizzes about immigrants (quizzes are I , and III Immigration Background and links from The History Channel.
BU Libraries | Research Guides | Biography Contains biographies of 234 European immigrant women who contributed to shapingthe US notable American Women A Biographical Dictionary Completing the http://www.bu.edu/library/guides/biog.html
Extractions: Catalogs E-Resources E-Journals Guides ... Ref Shelf To locate books or other materials held in the Boston University Libraries by or about a particular individual, you will need to do both an author and a subject search by the name of the individual in the online Catalog . An author search under the name Walker Alice will locate books written by author Alice Walker. A subject search of Walker Alice will locate books about Alice Walker, including bibliographies, biographies, works of criticism and interpretation, and books on her political and social views. 1500 entries on women from more than 30 countries. Spans the years 800 to 1600 with an emphasis on 13th and 14th century England and France. Contains brief biographies and numerous indexes. Mugar Ref. X CT3220 A56 1992.
NEA: Immigration Activity Ideas Using encyclopedias, library books, magazines and biographybased (You mayask students to focus on notable immigrants that live locally so they can use http://www.nea.org/lessons/pbs040301.html
Extractions: Select below to see your state affiliate website: -select state- AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY from PBS TeacherSource This month, two activity ideas explore trends in immigration and significant U.S. immigrants using on-air and online resources from PBS. Subjects: Math, Social Studies, Technology In this activity students will gather statistics from the last two out of three periods of immigration and compare results. There were three waves of migration to the United States. Because the first period happened a long time ago, between 1600-1800, the exact number of actual immigrants is difficult to determine. Estimates range as high as 5 million people. The second wave of migration occurred in 1820-1920, and the most recent wave began in 1960 and is still present today. Ask your students to research immigration trends during the 20th century. Ask them to find out how many people came to the United States in the two eras or allow them to create any other table or graph proving some numerical aspect of immigration to the United States. For example, they might want to find the number of European immigrants vs. Asian immigrants, or how many women vs. men migrated. Find out what interests the students, then let them create their own summary of statistics about that immigration-related topic. They might create graphs by hand first then transfer their information onto charts or tables created on a computer. Make sure the graphs/charts your students create demonstrate trends in immigration. Ask them to explain the statistics based on the political, social or economic situation of the time.
Extractions: Resources Links Discuss Submit ... Biographies Includes a searchable and browsable online collection of 15,000 cross-referenced biographies from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia. Biographical Dictionary More than 25,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day. It can be searched by names, birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, miscellaneous achievements, and other keywords. The Biography Maker Online lessons help writers with biographies through questioning, learning, synthesis, and story-telling. Includes other links to biograpy resources. Canadian Portraits Discoverers Web links to www sites with information on voyages of exploration and discovery, including Canada. Famous Hispanics in the World and History Links to biographies of important hispanic figures. Kings and Queens of Europe A History of Royalty from the year 955 to today. Lives, the Biography Resource Thousands of annotated links to biography-related sites cataloged by individual names and biography collections, also including journals, diaries, memoirs, correspondence, oral histories, narratives, and more. Mr. Showbiz Star Bios
Extractions: SEARCH 2. Select Search Type Products (e.g. InfoTrac) Site (e.g. Customer Service) Login Sign Up (new customers) Home Locations Executive Bios Trade Shows Home Alacritude Dialog Factiva ... Yahoo Home Who We Are What We Do How We Do It ... Contact Us Home Archives Library of the Year Logo Library ... Need a Speaker? Home International Support Catalog Catalog Catalog Help How to Order ... Imprint Publishers Billing/Fulfillment Returns Support Technical Resources Training Resources Market Your Library Market Your Library Get Connected Find Yourself in the Library ... InfoTrac Discussion List document.write(url); Born 1962 Politician, Lobbyist and Civil rights activist On August 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed into law the strictest federal welfare reform law in years. It had major implications for legal immigrants who were not citizens. They became ineligible for food stamps and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the latter of which assists aged, blind, and disabled individuals. The cost savings from these cutbacks was estimated to be between 20 and 30 billion dollars over six years. Immigrant advocate groups and charitable organizations, such as the NCLR, Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights in San Francisco, and Second Harvest, felt that the law was too harsh and unfair. Immigrants who came to the United States legally yet, who were not citizens, would be cut off from immigrant public assistance programs. This was especially critical to refugees who come to the United States with little money and few possessions, and who typically need several years for an adequate transition to their new surroundings. Advocates claimed it was unfair to change the rules and cut off benefits to those who had come to the United States legally.
Extractions: SEARCH 2. Select Search Type Products (e.g. InfoTrac) Site (e.g. Customer Service) Login Sign Up (new customers) Home Locations Executive Bios Trade Shows Home Alacritude Dialog Factiva ... Yahoo Home Who We Are What We Do How We Do It ... Contact Us Home Archives Library of the Year Logo Library ... Need a Speaker? Home International Support Catalog Catalog Catalog Help How to Order ... Imprint Publishers Billing/Fulfillment Returns Support Technical Resources Training Resources Market Your Library Market Your Library Get Connected Find Yourself in the Library ... InfoTrac Discussion List document.write(url); Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer Hernández began working for MALDEF in 1981 as a staff attorney in its Washington, D.C., office. Two years later she became employment litigation director in the Los Angeles office. During those years she sought greater opportunities for Hispanics in federal employment and promoted affirmative action in private and public sector jobs. It was also a period when MALDEF initiated several lawsuits to get employers to compensate bilingual workers whose second language capabilities were part of their job. In 1985, Hernández became president and general counsel of MALDEF, succeeding Joaquin Avila. "Every person who heads [MALDEF] gives it his or her flavor," Hernández told
History: Biography Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events The major resource for British biography. Over 36000 signed biographies (with http://newark.rutgers.edu/~natalieb/biogen.htm
Extractions: Index to nearly 12 million biographical sketches in more than 2700 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books published from approximately 1940 to the present. Indexes biographical dictionaries, subject encyclopedias, volumes of literary criticism, and periodical indexes, including the Biography Index Restricted Access. UNITED STATES Dictionary of American biography (DAB) . New York, Scribner, 1964.
Notable Decisions Of The U.S. Supreme Court, 2002–2003 Term US Can Imprison immigrants Set for Deportation (April 29, 2003) Justices, notable Decisions of the US Supreme Court, 20032004 Term Supreme Court http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0908895.html
Extractions: History and Government Supreme Court Three-Strikes Law Validated (March 5, 2003): Railway Workers Can Sue When Vulnerable to Illness (March 10, 2003): HMOs Must Accept All Qualified Doctors (April 2, 2003): Justices Set Guidelines on Punitive Damages (April 7, 2003): Court Gives States Authority to Ban Cross-Burning (April 7, 2003): U.S. Can Imprison Immigrants Set for Deportation (April 29, 2003): Court Rules Charities Can Be Charged with Fraud (May 5, 2003): Maine Prescription Drug Plan Gets Qualified Approval (May 19, 2003): Court Expands Federal Authority (May 27, 2003):
Famous And Notable U.S. Immigrants In The Visual Arts Here we highlight famous and notable US immigrants who have excelled in visual arts . Here is his biography from Ask Art. http://immigration.about.com/od/inthevisualarts/
Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Immigration Issues US Famous Immigrants In the Visual Arts Immigration Issues Essentials Status of My Immigration Case? Immigration: Green Card / Visa How To's ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the Immigration Issues newsletter! See Online Courses Search Immigration Issues Here we explore famous U.S. immigrants in the visual arts arena. Alphabetical Recent Up a category Albert Bierstadt This German-born painter was best known for his idealized landscape and wildlife paintings. Here is his biography from Ask Art. Topic Index Email to a Friend
Biography Other works include Stepping Out with Grandma Mac, a notable Social Studies Trade for immigrants, Grunslöst, and another for Swedish Educational Radio. http://www.nikkigrimes.com/bio.html
Extractions: Read "Historically Speaking ," in which Nikki shares more about her life, information that will help with school projects. Read Nikki's comments about "An Author's Life." Click here Right-click on the photo above and select "Save as" to download a 72-dpi photo for web use, 24 kb Right-click here and select "Save target as" to download 300 dpi, 1.5 in. x 2.25 in., CMYK, 241 kb Right-click here and select "Save target as" to download 300 dpi, 1.5 in. x 2.25 in., grayscale, 122 kb Nikki Grimes does not consider herself a bonified storyteller, but, as she told an audience at the Library of Congress, she is happy to own the title Poet. Born and raised in New York City, Nikki began composing verse at the age of six and has been writing ever since. A prolific artist, she is the author of many award-winning books for children and young adults including the novels Bronx Masquerade (Dial), winner of the 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Jazmin's Notebook (Dial), a Coretta Scott King honor book and Bank Street College Book of the Year; the popular poetry collections
American Women: Biographical Sources notable Black American women. (E185.96N68 1992vol.1; 1996 vol.2) biographies ofAmerican women an annotated bibliography. P. Sweeney. (HQ1410.A12. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Collections/Womstu/wsbios.html
Extractions: Periodical/Newspaper Indexes ... Book-length Biographies/Autobiographies All titles are located in the Doe Reference, 2nd floor, Doe unless otherwise indicated. General Subject-Related Minorities American national biography . 24 vol. (CT213A68 1999) Contemporary authors: bio-bibliographical guide to authors and their works . (CT214A12 C59) See also Contemporary authors; autobiographical series (Z1224.C615) Continuum dictionary of women's biography Current biography
Pepperdine University Libraries Includes program notes, composer biographies, and images IMLD providesperspectives both on North America and on the immigrants? countries of origin. http://library.pepperdine.edu/information/databases/type.html?type=Biographies
