Record #:

28984

Author(s):

Hellerstein, Erica

Abstract:

An estimated twenty thousand fled religious and political persecution in Vietnam and found a new home in North Carolina. An indigenous community comprising about thirty tribal groups, they're often referred to as the Montagnards, a term meaning "mountain people”. Today, North Carolina is home to the largest Montagnard community outside of Vietnam.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 10, March 2017, p28-29, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Immigration--Asian; Immigrants--North Carolina

Record #:

22776

Author(s):

Mastrianni, Keia

Abstract:

As Charlotte's population grew and the city expanded, a rush of immigrants began to populate the city. Today, people of Asian origin make up five percent of Mecklenburg County's population and many restaurants and markets have emerged to meet the needs of this population.

Source:

Charlotte Magazine (NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 20 Issue 6, June 2015, p50-55 , il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Food industry and trade--Charlotte; Immigration--Asian

Record #:

17016

Author(s):

Walcott, Susan W.

Abstract:

The relevance of place characteristics of both sending and receiving regions on the socio-economic success of immigrants constitutes an under examined yet potentially highly important factor explaining differential adjustment outcomes of groups from a similar geographic region. This article looks at major Southeast Asian refugee groups in North Carolina to compare them with each other in the same state and with success of the same groups in other states.

Source:

North Carolina Geographer (NoCar F 254.8 N67), Vol. 18 Issue , 2011, p5-18, map, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Immigration--Asian

Record #:

16996

Author(s):

Ravuir, Evelyn D.

Abstract:

The southeastern United States has received numerous Asian and Hispanic migrants since the 1980s. Certain counties in North Carolina receive larger distributions of these two ethnic groups that other counties in the State. Ravuri examines why certain ethnic groups are drawn to certain counties.

Source:

North Carolina Geographer (NoCar F 254.8 N67), Vol. 14 Issue , 2006, p13-28, map, f

Subject(s):

Immigration--Hispanic; Immigration--Asian

Record #:

25597

Author(s):

Jacobs, Barry

Abstract:

Asian-Americans, most of them displaced as a result of the Vietnam War, are the nation’s fastest-growing ethnic group. Since 1975, More than 670,000 Southeast Asian refugees have entered the United States. This article focuses on the Chaw family’s departure from Laos to settling in North Carolina.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 2 Issue 19, October 12-25 1984, p1, 12-13, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Immigration--Asian; Hmong Americans--Social life and customs; Immigrants--North Carolina