Selected New Acquisitions
Cong-Huyen-Ton-Nu, Nha-Trang. (1973).
The traditional roles of women as reflected in oral and written Vietnamese literature. Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. HQ1750.5 C65 1973a Southeast Asian Archive
Discusses the literary portrayal of the reaction of women of different socio-economic levels to the ideal rule of Tòng or Three Submissions.
Hopkins, MaryCarol. (1996).
Braving a new world: Cambodian (Khmer) refugees in an American city. Westport. CT: Bergin & Garvey. E184 K45 H66 1996 Southeast Asian Archive
Study of cultural continuity and change in a Midwestern Cambodian community.
Huynh, Craig Trinh-Phat. (1996).
Vietnamese-owned manicure businesses in Los Angeles. In Bill Ong Hing, Ronald Lee (Eds.), The state of Asian Pacific America: reframing the immigration debate: a public policy report (pp. 195-203).
Los Angeles: LEAP Asian American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Discusses the unique issues and concerns of Vietnamese Americans, mainly women, who own 80% of nail salons in the Los Angeles area.
Lee, Gen L. (1996).
Chinese Cambodian donut makers in Orange County: case studies of family labor and socioeconomic adaptations. In Bill Ong Hing, Ronald Lee (Eds.) The state of Asian Pacific America: reframing the immigration debate: a public policy report (pp. 195-203). Los Angeles: LEAP Asian American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Analyzes the domination of the donut shop industry in California by Cambodian Americans.
Nguyen, Walter Hoan. (1994).
Psychological well-being of the former Vietnamese political prisoner in the United States. Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. HV640.5 V5 N38 1994a SE Asian Archive
Study based on responses by 181 former male Vietnamese political prisoners in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Jose to a questionnaire examining factors contributing to their psychological state.
Pfaff, Tim. (1995).
Hmong in America: journey from a secret war. Eau Claire, WI: Chippewa Valley Museum Press. E184 H55 P5 1995 Southeast Asian Archive
Tells the story of Hmong culture, their role in the Vietnam War, and resettlement of Hmong refugees in the Midwest.
Returning: issues of reintegration: the voices of Khmer women and their families: thirty-five women returnees. (1994).
Compiled with a preface by Phyllis Robinson. Toronto: Center for International Education Research. HQ1750.3 R48 1994 Southeast Asian Archive
Excerpts and analysis of interviews with women who returned to Cambodia from refugee camps on the Thai-Cambodian border.
Refugee English Language Task Force, California. (1995).
California Refugee English Language Training Task Force: final evaluation report. Presented to the State Department of Social Services, Refugee Programs Bureau. Sacramento: The Task Force. HV640.5 U54 C35 1995 SEA Archive
Evaluates ELT models used with adult refugee populations in California, discusses findings, and makes recommendations for the future.
The Royal Family of Laos. [videorecording]. (1996).
Golden Valley, MI: K. Sanavongsay. Uncataloged
Video of the Lao royal family's visit to Minnesota. Includes the welcoming ceremony, banquet with baci ceremony, speeches, and traditional dances; visit to the Mall of America, and farewell at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.
Vietnam: a traveler's literary companion. (1996).
Edited by John Bababan and Nguyen Qui Duc. San Francisco: Whereabouts Press. PL4378.82 V54 1996 Southeast Asian Archive
Short stories by Vietnamese writers at home and abroad.
