FILIPINO AMERICAN Filipino American National Historical Society HISTORY California Central Coast Chapter In 1763 Filipino Seamen estab- lished a settlement in what is now known as Louisiana. The Spanish American War made American “national” of Filipinos and from the early 1900’s through 1935 they were free to enter the United States as long as they had the price of a boat ticket.

Waiting to be told are the sto- ries of the descendants of those “Spanish colonial” seamen, early workers in sugar planta- tions of Hawaii, men who served in the U.S. Navy since World War I, women who came in the 1920”s and 1930’s FANHS ambitious and aspiring college California Central Coast students, eager young workers- who toiled in Alaska canneries, Chapter farms in California, Arizona, Washington and Montana, the railroads, kitchens and restau- Filipino American National Historical Society rants, as postal workers or houseboys, the American-born second generation of pre- World War II days, war brides, and countless others who con- stitute the subsequent groups For National inquiries or of immigrants from the Philip- Front Left to Right: pines. information:Contact: FANHS Ted Munar, Iree Cabreana and Raul “Bugsy” Bagood 810 18th Ave./Suite 201 Seattle, WA 98122 October 21, 1995 Dedication of the 1st Filipino that Stories of Depression, riots and step foot on this continent (Morro Bay, CA) unveiling discrimination, vignettes of Phone: (206) 322-0203 monumental marker at Coleman Park, Morro Bay, CA. dance halls, gambling and the Email: [email protected] other “leisure time” activities, the lodges, churches and or- FANHS-CCCC-Santa Maria ganized Filipino communities, Email: [email protected] the process of acculturation, and the value of family are Pres: Rosalie S. Marquez some of the information Phone: (805) 925-4077 FANHS will collect and share. Name______NATIONAL’S GOALS: MISSION STATEMENT Family Name______“The mission of the Filipino American 1. Programs i.e. forums National Historical Society shall be to Address______promote understanding, education, 2. Publication newsletters, quarterly and enlightenment, appreciation, and City______journals enrichment through the identification, gathering, preservation and State/Zip______dissemination of the history and 3. Photos Exhibits culture of Filipino American in the Phone#______United States.” 4. Research Notes and Referrals Email______HISTORY 5. Provide direction and assistance to Birth date______• National was organized November individuals and groups interested in: 26, 1982 in Seattle, WA. Enclosed is $______• Chartered January 7, 1985 by the -Oral History Membership category______State of Washington. -Research Mail to: • Election November 1, 1986 of the -Collection of old photographs first Board of Trustees with 27 mem- FANHS -Archival management bers from 12 states in the United 903 N. Bradley Rd. States. -Public Programs: Lectures, photo Santa Maria, CA 93454 • California Central Coast (Santa Maria) exhibits, & journal writing groups Attention: Treasurer was chartered on January 15, 1992 FANHS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP Area of Interest Expertise in Seattle as the 10th chapter. RATES • In October 1995 California Central ___photo collection Individual/Annual $ 30 Coast erected the historical site in ___research Morro Bay at Coleman Park. The first Individual/Decade $100 presence of Filipinos in the Continen- ___oral history Individual/Lifetime $300 tal United States on October 18, ___archival /record 1587, according to the chronicles of Family/Annual $ 45 the Manila galleon Captain Pedro ___lectures Unamuno. Family/Decade $250 ___writing • State of California passed legislation Family/Lifetime $350 ___Videoing/Photography on September 25, 2009 designating *Student/Seniors $ 10 the month of October 2009, and (Full/part-time student) For National inquiries or every October thereafter, as Filipino information:Contact: FANHS (Per 7/24/2002 National By-Laws Article American History Month. Filipino 810 18th Ave./Suite 201 2.2(c) Seniors 62 yrs+. Effective July 23, American 2010 chapters notified of revision to member- Seattle, WA 98122 ship dues.) National Phone: (206) 322-0203 Historical Email: [email protected] Society California FANHS-CCCC-Santa Maria Central Email: [email protected]