How you can contribute

Who should contribute?

We encourage participation from

• recent migrants from the Philippines,
• first, second, third, fourth... generation Filipino Americans,
• spouses and adopted children of Filipino Americans,
• anyone else who considers themselves part of the Filipino community.

What to contribute?

Contribute items and information related to Filipino Americans in Louisiana, including

• photographs,
• recipes,
• immigration documents,
• birth certificates,
• death certificates and obituaries,
• family tree,
• summary of events (community, historical, political, etc.),
• community newsletters,
• any other document, image, or information that adds to the story of Filipino Americans in Louisiana.

Contribute to Archive

Think of the archive as a scrapbook for images and documents.

Archive Do's

• Contribute family photographs and documents that relate to your family.
• Contribute community document, but make sure you give credit to authors and the organization.
• Contribute obituaries.

Archive Don'ts

• Contribute copyrighted material from mass media.
• Contribute professional photographs that you do not own.
• Contribute photographs that contain nudity.

Getting Started with Archive

• Explore artifacts (images and documents) in the archive.
• Identify artifacts you want to contribute.
• Request a login account.
• Read the tutorial.

Contribute to Wiki

Think of the wiki as an encyclopedia for Filipinos in Louisiana.

Wiki Do's

• Share your family's story.
• Share your community groups story.
• Create a page for your family.
• Complete stories/information that others have started.
• Research and write historical events or political actions that impacted Filipinos in Louisiana.
• Cite all of your sources. If you find information on another site, link to it. If you find it in a book, give us the publication information.

Wiki Don'ts

• Change information from groups you don't belong to without discussing with group members first.

Getting Started with Wiki

• Explore the wiki.
• Identify information you want to contribute.
• Read the tutorial.
• Sign-up for the wiki.