The Fairfax County Asian American History Project
A Contemporary History
Honoring 143 Years of Asian Residents in Fairfax County (1867-2010)
(May 2010 publication in paper format - draft book cover)
By Corazon Sandoval Foley
2. The Formation of the Fairfax County Asian American History Project
Project Leader - Corazon Sandoval Foley, Filipino American
What Stories Did Asian Americans Bring to Fairfax County?
3. Overview of Asian Americans in Fairfax County
4. From 1867: Chinese American History in Fairfax County
5. Fairfax Chinese American Stories of Four Generations and Paper Sons
6. Ted Gong – “Sugar Men, Ears and Me”
7. Terry Sam – Paper Sons and Acceptance in Fairfax County
8. From 1930: Filipino American History in Fairfax County
9. Fairfax Filipino American Stories of Civil Rights and Patriotism
10. Alberto Bacani - A Filipino American World War Veteran
11. Cecilia Suyat Marshall – An American Civil Rights Champion
12. From 1930: Japanese American History in Fairfax County
13. Fairfax Japanese American Stories of Heroism and Life after Internment
14. Carolyn Sam – My Uncle Ben Kuroki, an American WWII Hero
15. Ken Nakamura – Rebuilding Lives After Internment Camps
16. From 1950s: Korean American History in Fairfax County
17. Fairfax Korean American Stories of Political Activism and Poetry
18. Iryong Moon –Pioneer Asian American Leader in School Board
19. Yearn Hong Choi – Literary Musings on Korean American Life
20. From 1970s: Vietnamese American History in Fairfax County
21. Fairfax Vietnamese American Stories of Refugees and Born Americans
22. Jackie Bong Wright – A Vietnamese Journey to Freedom
23. Dzung and Vy Nguyen – Engaging the Second Generation
24. From 1950s: Indian American History in Fairfax County
25. Fairfax Indian American Stories of Religion and Arranged Marriages
26. Jaya Kori – Yoga Eased Adjustment from India to my Fairfax Home
27. Swati Damle – An Indian American Arranged Marriage that Blossomed in Fairfax
28. A Pakistani American Story of Business Success and Community Service
M. Siddique Sheikh - Testing the Land of Opportunity
29. Fairfax Blended Asian Americans Stories of Adjustment and Civic Activism
30. Ken Burnett – Family Odyssey from India and Africa thru Jamaica to Fairfax
31. Jeanette Rishell – Political Journey in Fairfax and Prince William Counties
What Contributions Have Asian Americans Made in Fairfax County?
32. Patriotism: Virginia’s Wall of Honor and Other Military Stories
33. Volunteerism: Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees
34. Education: Remarkable Students, Teachers, and School Board Leaders
35. Business: Family Business and Multinational Company Managers
36. Political Arena: Partisan and Non-Partisan Activists
37. Public Safety: Courageous Police and Firefighters
38. Health Care: Healing with Compassion
39. Senior Centers: Aging Gracefully with Friends
How have Asian Americans shared their Heritage with County Neighbors?
40. Asian American Heritage Month, Heritage Tours and FCAAHP
41. Cultural Landmarks: Bell Pavilion Garden in Meadowlark Park
42. Food and Festivals Facilitate Friendships
43. Faith Communities: Spiritual and Cultural Centers
44. Mass Media: Television, Newspapers, and Books
Appendices
45. Fairfax County Asian Arrivals by Fairfax Demographer Anne Cahill
46. Milestones of the Fairfax County Asian American History Project
47. List of Participants
49. Sources and References
49. Acknowledgments
50. Sponsors of 2010 FCAAHP Book
Plans for the FCAAHP Book: Launch Date in May 2010 to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
First Printing of 1,000 books -- 300 to be given free to libraries and high schools in Fairfax County.
The rest of the first printing to be sold to the community with proceeds to go for second printing
with future arrangements made througn FCAAHP as an upgraded nonprofit organization.