About the Author

As members of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) East Bay Chapter, authors Evangeline Canonizado Buell and Evelyn Luluquisen and coauthors Eleanor Hipol Luis and Lillian Galedo have recorded a community history of the Filipinos who have made the East Bay their home. Friends, family members, and community leaders pulled boxes from storage to open up their personal photo albums, reminisce, and share untold personal stories. This unique collection of images reveals an important, never-before-seen aspect of the East Bay's rich and diverse history. The authors traveled a joyous journey of self-discovery and share their immense pride in being Filipino.