Please email completed proposals to:
forourcommunities@gmail.com

for more info: www.fanhs-national.org

C A L L F O R P A P E R S

FILIPINO AMERICAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
12th National Conference
Anchorage Hilton
ALASKA
July3 - July 5, 2008
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM. INCLUDE IT AS COVER PAGE OF YOUR PROPOSAL
TITLE OF THE PROPOSED PAPER, PANEL, WORKSHOP or FILM
__________________________________________________________
1. TYPE OF PROPOSAL (check one):
___ INDIVIDUAL PAPER/PRESENTATION - Individual papers/presentations on related topics will be grouped into panels. Presenters will each have 15 to 20 minutes to make an
oral presentation of their work.
___ PANEL A panel includes three or four personal accounts or papers, each 15 to 20
minutes, on specific historic events or experiences. Include list of participants.
Indicate name of session chair/moderator and/or contact person on form.
___ ROUNDTABLE A Roundtable includes personal accounts of specific experiences and the
subsequent sharing of similar experiences and ideas by others in the group.
Indicate name of session chair/moderator and/or name of main contact person.
___ WORKSHOP A Workshop teaches research techniques or shares research skills or sources.
Indicate the name of the session chair/moderator and/or the main contact person.
___ FILM Film must touch some aspect of Filipino American history or experience.
Sessions will provide time for discussion between presenters and those in attendance.
2. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE PROPOSAL:
NAME __________________________________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP __________________________________________________________
PHONE ________________ E-MAIL_______________________ FAX _______________
AFFILIATION __________________________________________________________
3. LIST AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (there will be a fee for extraordinary requests)
__________________________________________________________
4. Attach three (3) copies of a one-page abstract and a brief vita – including address, e-mail and telephone and bio of each participant. Also include a stamped return envelope addressed to the person submitting the proposal. Mail to:
FANHS NATIONAL OFFICE / 810 18th Avenue, Room 100 / Seattle, WA 98122.
5. DEADLINE: February 28, 2008
FILIPINO AMERICAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
12th National Conference
July 3 – July 5, 2008
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, Alaska
Lure of the SalmonSong

CALL FOR PAPERS, PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS
SUGGESTED TOPICS:
• Alaska Canneries
• Life in Alaska
• Interracial Marriage, Alaska Natives-Filipino Heritage, and Mestizos
• Early Labor Force (Agriculture, Alaska Canneries, Gold Mines, Domestics, Restaurants, etc)
• Unions, Strikes and Economic Survival
• Migrant Workers
• Second Wave of Immigration to the U.S. (1900 - 1935)
• Filipinos in the U.S. Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Merchant Marines
• The Importance of Lodges, Organizations, Churches and the “Extended Family”
• Women and Family
• “Bridge Generation”
• World War Two and Its Ramifications
• Third Wave of Immigration (1945 - 1965): War Brides / Bataan-Corregidor Survivors /
Exchange Workers and Students / Philippine Consulates
• Discrimination, Civil Rights and the Asian American and Filipino American Movements
• Fourth Wave of Immigration (1965 - 2005) and Changing Filipino American Demographics
• Present-day Regional History
• Religion, Politics, Business, Education
• The World of Entertainment and Sports
• Retention of Culture (Music, Arts, Dance, Queen Contests, Fiestas, and Self Defense)
• Acculturation or Assimilation
• Youth / Students
• Teaching Filipino American History
• “How To” Workshops

DEADLINE: February 28, 2008: Please submit 3 copies of one-page proposal /abstract and a brief vita(s) to:
Dorothy Laigo Cordova, Executive Director
FANHS NATIONAL OFFICE
810 18th Avenue / Room 100 / Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-0203 / e-mail: fanhsnational@earthlink.net
www.fanhs-national.org

Proposals may also be emailed to: forourcommunities@gmail.com