Neglected History: The Filipino Community of Early 20th Century Annapolis

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Until recently, the Filipino population has been an often under-researched and under-represented group in the historic context of the city of Annapolis, despite a well-documented presence in the city in the early twentieth century. After the Spanish-American War, many Filipinos came to Annapolis and joined the U.S. Navy. Filipino families made their homes in neighborhoods composed of other native-born or first-generation immigrations. These communities faced discrimination and coerced exclusion from white society and often developed their social organizations and practices as a result. The daily life, injustices, and achievements experienced by the Filipino community are recorded in both the historic and archaeological record of early twentieth century Annapolis. The inclusion of the Filipino community in contextual discussions of the history of Annapolis during this period will lead to a more nuanced and complete understanding of their contribution to historic American multiculturalism.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SHA 2022 General Sessions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

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