Filipino La.

Archive of Filipino Louisiana

Documentation of the history and culture of Filipino communities in Louisiana

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Remains of Manila Village in 1987. Photos taken on an excursion by Ruth Limjuco and company to visit the site.

Studio photograph of Howard and Ronnie Gonzales in 1940.

Standard contract document used by the cemetery.

Photograph of the elder Guillera sisters, Evelyn, Fe Fe, and Anita.

Photograph of Enrique's parents and siblings taken during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. The photograph was sent to Evelyn after Enrique and Evelyn split up. It was sent twice, once in 1948 and another time in 1950. Both times, Minoy…

Ronald Gonzales with C.J. Thiel and another teammate. In this working class community, there weren't many resources for equipment. Thiel reported that the helmets looked like leather, but were actually made of cardboard.

Gonzales played Pee-Wee…

Howard, Ronnie, and Diane are the children of Evelyn Guillera Gonzales Planchard and Enrique Gonzales. They grew up in New Orleans and spent most of their lives in Louisiana.

Menu for FAHM Evening Gala on October 1, 2022

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FAQ outlining the Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society foodway project and the partnership with the Southern Food and Beverage Museum.

Image to advertise the Filipino Food Festival hosted by PLHS and the Southern Food and Beverage Museum.

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Handout to encourage participation in a foodways survey. The survey is designed as a first step in understanding the relationship Filipinos in Louisiana have with Filipino food.

Florence boarded the Amerika in Southhampton to emigrate to the United States and marry Miguel Guillera. In New Orleans, Florence, like her husband, was involved with the Filipino Community. A 1936 Times-Picayune article, lists her as an organizer of…

Article about St. Malo.

Color flyer advertising the 2016 symposium, gala, and historical trip on October 8, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Three photographs from FEFL Gala 2016 showing different types of entertainment: photo booth, live music, and dance.

Three photographs from FEFL Assembly and Gala

Program for the 2016 FAHM Symposium at Xavier University.

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Proclamation from St. Bernard Parish government declaring October 2021 Filipino American History Month.

Program for FAHM mass at the Town of Lafitte. The program lists Filipino Louisiana residents who had passed and indicates those that lived at Manila Village.

FAHM Event at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park in the French Quarter. The event included cooking demos by Kim Samaniego and a history exhibit by Dr. Randy Gonzales.

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