The Objects of Immigrants to America

FAIN: GA-279653-21

Indiana University (Bloomington, IN 47405-7000)
Rose Jane Chu (Project Director: October 2020 to October 2022)

An anthology of 100 stories about immigrants to the United States, told through their memorabilia. Each featured individual will select up to three objects which represent meaningful stories of their lives or about their heritage. Background history and cultural descriptions of their first country during the time that the lived their during the time they lived there will provide a frame of reference, and amplify their ability to straddle the varied and sometimes competing ways of life between their competing country and America. Hand-drawn illustrations of each object will accompany each narrative. Additionally, contemporary scenes of some native countries will be interspersed.