Filipinos In Chicago (Images of America) by Estrella Ravelo Alamar

By Estrella Ravelo Alamar and Willi Red Buhay

The pictorial history of Filipino immigration to Chicago encompasses 100 years, moving from the Philippines to this country of unknown landscapes and uncertainties. The pioneering Filipinos came in the early 1900s to seek the land of "milk and honey." They were mostly pensionados-government-supported students-and self-supported students who settled in the Garfield Park, Hyde Park, and Near North Side neighborhoods of Chicago. From the close of World War II to the present day, the Filipino American population became the largest urban group of Asians in Chicago Through the medium of historic photographs, this book captures the evolution of the Filipino community of Chicago from the early 1900s to the present day. These pages bring to life the people, events, and industries that helped to shape and transform the Filipino community of Chicago. With more than 200 vintage images, Filipinos in Chicago includes many photographs from personal albums of Filipino American families. This book depicts the many faces of the Filipino American in various facets of American life interwoven with Philippine traditions from the homeland.

About the Authors
Estrella Ravelo Alamar and Willi Red Buhay are both officers of the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, and co-founders of the FAHSC Museum. Join them on this remarkable journey through the years of the Filipino presence in Chicago. Part of the Series: Images of America that features cities and regions in the US where the Filipino community thrives.

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (August 6, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 073851880-8
ISBN-13: 978-07-3-851880-0
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces