Filipino Women in Detroit: Oral Histories From The Filipino American Oral History Project of Michigan (1945-1955) by Joseph A. Galura & Emily P. Lawsin

This book examines the lives of three Filipina American women, Tomasa Balberona, Rosalina Regala, and Isabel Galura, as they tell their stories in their own words. Grouped along the themes of War, America, Community, and Family, these women's oral histories reflect the different types of Filipina women who immigrated to Michigan during the post-World War II era: a war bride, a descendant of an American citizen, and a student interning in health care. Their transcripts and photographs chart the patterns of Filipino American migration, housing, labor, courtship, family systems, ethnic identity, and community formation in urban and suburban areas of Michigan. Several features have been included about Filipino American and Detroit history to help the reader contextualize their narratives. Through these oral histories, we gain insight into the world of three friends, now retired in their 70s. Rooted in community services and learning, this book encompasses the work of students, faculty, staff and community members involved in the Filipino American Oral History Project of Michigan.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ OCSL Press, University of Michigan (January 1, 2002)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 65 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0963813641
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0963813640
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces