Sample photos:

(Please note that all photos and text are Copyright © 2021 by Mary Talusan Lacanlale)

I. Earliest photos--

Immigrant generation

Ildefonso Torres Lauron came to Boston in 1964 to attend the New England Conservatory of Music. (Courtesy of the Lauron family.)

II. Early Family photos--

Immigrants with children

Family celebrating Christmas in Roslindale, MA, ca. 1977. Arcel and Ed brought the two older children to the US while they were medical residents at Tufts University. Their youngest child in this photos was the first to be born in the US. (Courtesy of Talusan Family.)

III. Forming friendships with other Filipino immigrants--

Filipino immigrants in Boston relax while playing a favorite game--mahjong. (Courtesy of Talusan Family.)

IV. Filipino families at New England landmarks--

Filipino family visits Harvard University, ca. 1976. (Courtesy of Talusan Family.)

V. Filipino American children participating in town events, school, civic organizations, sports, parades, graduations, etc.

Girl pledges for her Brownie Troop in Easton, MA ca. 1983. American-born Filipino children did many of the same activities as their school friends and were often the only Filipino or Asian children in their towns. (Courtesy of the Talusan family.)

VI. Filipino Community Events and Organizations--

Altar boys at St. Ignatius Church, Boston College, ca. 1992. Every month, the Catholic Filipino American community celebrated and worshiped Sunday mass. (Courtesy of the Talusan family.)

Iskwelahang Pilipino Christmas carolers perform in Lexington, MA in 1997. Social gatherings during the holidays strengthened ties between Filipino immigrants who gave their American-born children a chance to experience Filipino traditions with music and food.