The Koreans in Hawaii: A Pictorial History, 1903-2003 - Hardcover

Roberta W.S. Chang; Wayne Patterson

9780824826642: The Koreans in Hawaii: A Pictorial History, 1903-2003

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824826647 ISBN 13: 9780824826642

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press, 2003

The Koreans in Hawai'i: A Pictorial History, 1903-2003, brings together hundreds of photographs to tell the powerful story of the people who have shaped the Korean immigrant experience in America over the past one hundred years. Although Koreans faced the same hardships and barriers as other East Asian immigrants in the New World, the story of their migration, settlement, and assimilation into American society has received relatively little attention. This volume not only commemorates the centennial of Koreans in Hawai'i, but also offers readers an unprecedented look at the rich history of a community that continues to develop and change to this day. The photographs, which illuminate and complement writings and oral histories found elsewhere, provide insight into Hawai'i's Korean immigrant community, politics, and everyday life. They reveal the struggles and successes of the first and subsequent generations, allowing viewers to connect with the past. Together with chapter introductions, the wide range of photographs (many only recently discovered in archives and family albums) represents an engaging record that uncovers the deep roots of Korean Americans in Hawai'i.

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About the Author:

Roberta W. S. Chang is the author of We Want to Be Americans, the story of a Korean immigrant family in Hawai'i. Wayne Patterson is associate professor of history at Saint Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin.

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