Guide to the Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center Records
Processed by Julia Stringfellow; machine-readable finding aid created by Audrey Pearson
Special Collections and Archives
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University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California 92623-9557
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center records
Date: 1986-2002
Collection Number: MS-SEA027
Creator:
Daniels, Peter
Extent:
1 linear feet
(1 box and 1 oversized folder)
Languages: The collection is in English and Vietnamese.
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection is comprised of ephemera, correspondence, reports, and newspaper clippings that document the history of Saint
Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center, located in Garden Grove, California. St. Anselm's provides services to Amerasians
and other Southeast Asian American communities in Orange County. The materials document the different types of services provided
to Amerasians, including employment, education, and medical care. Materials related to organizations that work with St. Anselm's
are also included.
Important Information for Researchers
Access
The collection is open for research. Access to files covered by California personnel records legislation is restricted for
50 years from the latest date of the materials in those files. Restrictions are noted at the file level.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Southeast Asian Archive Librarian.
Preferred Citation
Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center records. MS-SEA027. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Peter Daniels, Amerasian Coordinator for Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center, 2003.
Processing History
Processed by Julia Stringfellow, 2005. Processing was supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant.
Historical Background
Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center, located in Garden Grove, California, was created in 1976 as St. Anselm's Immigrant
and Refugee Community Center. The organization was formed to provide English classes and other services to Vietnamese refugees
who arrived at Camp Pendleton. The services include assistance with housing, legal problems, physical and mental health, disabilities,
employment, family problems, and community education. Other services include mentoring, health education and advocacy, women's
issues, services for the elderly, and searches for lost or estranged fathers. The organization serves as an open door for
information and assistance. St. Anselm's hosts fundraising dinners, art exhibits, and silent auctions to generate funds to
keep their program going.
St. Anselm's was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1980 and expanded its programs to accommodate new waves of Southeast
Asian refugees, boat people, political prisoners from Vietnam, and Amerasians. St. Anselm's changed its name in 1993 to St.
Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center to reflect the broadening of its services to a more diverse clientele and the addition
of new services including citizenship classes.
The Amerasian program at St. Anselm's was one of sixty programs established by the 1987 American Homecoming Act to provide
services for children who were born to American fathers and Vietnamese mothers during the Vietnam War. The Amerasians faced
many challenges growing up, including being fatherless in a patrilineal society and being victims of cultural shame and extreme
social harassment. Most were denied education and a sense of identity and self-esteem. St. Anselm's Amerasian program was
one of the largest programs with a staff of seven to serve about 2, 000 Amerasians. The program offered by St. Anselm's attempts
to reduce these deficits with a holistic approach to services.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection is comprised of ephemera, correspondence, reports, and newspaper clippings that document the history of Saint
Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center, located in Garden Grove, California. St. Anselm's provides services to Amerasians
and other Southeast Asian American communities in Orange County. The materials document the different types of services provided
to Amerasians, including employment, education, and medical care. Materials related to organizations that work with St. Anselm's
are also included.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged topically.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center (Garden Grove, Calif.) -- Archives.
Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Garden Grove -- Archives.
Vietnamese Americans -- California -- Orange County -- Archives.
Vietnamese Americans -- Services for -- California -- Garden Grove -- Archives.
Refugees -- Vietnam -- Archives.
Refugees -- California -- Garden Grove -- Archives.
Refugees -- California -- Orange County -- Archives.
Refugees -- Services for -- California -- Garden Grove -- Archives.
Amerasians -- California -- Garden Grove -- Archives.
Amerasians -- California -- Orange County -- Archives.
Amerasians -- Services for -- California -- Garden Grove -- Archives.
Genres and Formats of Materials
Clippings -- California -- Orange County -- 20th century.
Letters -- California -- Orange County -- 20th century.
Ephemera -- California -- Orange County -- 20th century.
Reports -- California -- Orange County -- 20th century.
Titles
Saint Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center (Garden Grove, Calif.).
Online Archive of California.
Southeast Asian Archive.
Collection Contents
Box : Folder 1 : 1
Academic English as a Second Language (AESL) program, class schedule and student attendance statistics
1991
Box : Folder 1 : 2
Amerasian mentor program, participants lists and project materials
1990-1993
Box : Folder 1 : 3
Amerasian News newsletter
1990-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 4
Amerasian Resettlement Cluster Site Directory
1993
Box : Folder 1 : 5-6
Amerasian resettlement conference proceedings
1991-1992
Physical Description: 2 folders.
Box : Folder 1 : 7
Amerasian services, correspondence, ephemera, and job descriptions
1992-1995
Box : Folder 1 : 8
Amerasians' Special Needs Report
1989
Box : Folder 1 : 9
Cross cultural information on how to better understand Amerasians
1989-1995
Box : Folder 1 : 19
Daily log regarding activities of St. Anselm's
1992-1993
Box : Folder 1 : 10
Fundraising dinner for Amerasians, correspondence and program materials
1994-1995
Box : Folder 1 : 21
Funding services lists
1994
Box : Folder 1 : 22
High Hopes Project, program materials
1993
Box : Folder 1 : 27-28
Memos and announcements
1990-1997
Physical Description: 2 folders.
Box : Folder 1 : 33
Orientation class materials
1993
Box : Folder 1 : 34-35
Photographs, St. Anselm's activities
1992-1994
Physical Description: 2 folders.
Box : Folder 1 ; 11
Reports on issues
1986-1989
Box : Folder 1 : 12
Research proposals
1991-1993
Box : Folder 1 : 41
Student Literacy Corps, correspondence and meeting materials
1993-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 42
Syracuse Secondary Resettlement Program, application materials
1992
Box : Folder 1 : 43
Talent show, correspondence and program materials
1993-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 44
United States General Accounting Office, correspondence and reports
1992-1994
Box : Folder AV-10 : MS-SEA027-V01- AV-10 : MS-SEA027-V03
Box : Folder AV-10 : MS-SEA027-V01
Amerasian fundraiser
1995
Box : Folder AV-10 : MS-SEA027-V02
Gold Children, Channel 9 news story
1995
Box : Folder AV-10 : MS-SEA027-V03
Vietnam: why the silence?, tape produced by World Vision
circa 1990-1995
Box : Folder 568-H-1
Volunteer applications
1990-1993
Access Information
Access to materials in this file is restricted until 2043-01-01.
Box : Folder 1 : 14
Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), correspondence and project materials
1993-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 15
Williams, Anh Thu, correspondence and employment materials
1989-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 45
Women of Vision, correspondence and program materials
1993-1995
Box : Folder 1 : 16
Women's support group materials
1994
Box : Folder 1 : 17
Client Voluntary Agency, attendance numbers
1991-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 20
Daniels, Peter, notes, correspondence, and ephemera
2001-2002
Box : Folder 1 : 23
International Rescue Committee materials
1993
Box : Folder 1 : 24
Kidreach Tutorial Program, correspondence and program materials
1996
Box : Folder 1 : 25
Law Enforcement/Asian Advisory Committee of Orange County (LEAAC), meeting materials
1992-1993
Box : Folder 1 : 26
Linkages committee meetings materials
1992-1996
Box : Folder 1 : 29
Mental health issues, reports and ephemera
1986-1995
Box : Folder 1 : 30
Models of Unity awards ceremony, program materials
1994
Box : Folder 1 : 31-32
Newspaper clippings
1988-1995
Physical Description: 2 folders.
Box : Folder 1 : 36
Presidential election information
1996
Box : Folder 1 : 38
Refugee Forum of Orange County, correspondence, meeting agendas, and organizational materials
1993-1994
Box : Folder 1 : 39
Refugee statistics
1992-1993
Box : Folder 1 : 40
Student information
1989-1990
