• Frederic A. Cordova

    Frederic A. Cordova, 82, passed peacefully on December 21, 2013. Born June 3, 1931, in Selma CA to Margarita Pilar and Geraldo Umali, Fred considered Stockton, California, his hometown although as a child he lived in numerous California farm areas because his adoptive parents Leoncio and Lucia Cordova contracted migrant farm laborers.

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  • FANHS Journal, Volume 13 is now published!

    Dear FANHS Community,

    We have much to celebrate! 

    FANHS Journal, Volume 13 is now published!

    FANHS Journal, Volume 13—guest edited by Dr. Pat Lindsay "Pinky" C. Catalla-Buscaino—is officially hot off the press! This latest Fall 2025 volume features scholarship drawn from the FANHS Houston Conference proceedings and continues our tradition of advancing Filipino American history.

    Subscribe today by clicking on this link. You may choose:

    Electronic access, which includes Vol 13 and all previous volumes, or

    print copy, perfect for your personal library—or as a meaningful holiday gift 

    FANHS members receive 25% off at checkout. Please use the discount code: FANHSMEMBER25

    Institutional Access:
    Before purchasing, check with your college, university, or institutional library to see whether they already subscribe to the FANHS Journal. If so, you can access Volume 13 and past volumes through your institution.

    Reminder: Call for Submissions: FANHS Journal, Volume 14

    The Call for Submissions for Volume 14 is open, with submissions due January 15.

    The theme for Volume 14 is “Mixed Race.” Former FANHS Trustee and National Scholar Dr. Rudy Guevarra and Alejandro Acierto will serve as Guest Editors, working with the FANHS Journal Editorial Team. Volume 14 is expected to be published in Fall 2026.

    For more details, including the announcement of Volume 13 and the link to Call for Submissions for Volume 14, please click on this UH Press website link or contact fanhsjournal@uhpress.org 

    We look forward to your continued readership, scholarship, and support of the FANHS Journal. 

    Sincerely,

    FANHS Editorial Team

    Dr. Patricia Halagao

    Dr. Terese Monberg

    Dr. Lily Ann Villaraza

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