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  2. History of Asian Americans - Wikipedia

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    The Columbia Guide to Asian American History (2001) online edition excerpt and text search; Okihiro, Gary Y. Margins and Mainstreams: Asians in American History and Culture (University of Washington Press, 2014) Takaki, Ronald Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans New York: Little, Brown, 1998. ISBN 978-0-316-83130-7

  3. Asian American studies - Wikipedia

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    A 2022 study found great variance between US states when it comes to the inclusion of Asian American history in state standards. [12] For example, while New York had 14 content strands related to Asian American history that were highly detailed and content-specific, 18 states had no standards for teaching Asian American history.

  4. Corky Lee - Wikipedia

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    2002, New York Press Association Award [8] 2002, Artist-In-Residence, New York University's Asian/Pacific/American Studies Program & Institute [8] 2008, Pioneer Award, Organization of Chinese Americans [8] 2009, Susan Ahn Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Asian American Journalists Association [8]

  5. The Making of Asian America: A History - Wikipedia

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    The book concerns and investigates the history of several generations of Asian American immigrants and descendants, as well as the changing nature of Asian American life throughout several centuries. [3] It was awarded an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in Adult Non-Fiction by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association in ...

  6. List of sources of the National Christmas Tree (United States)

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    Cut evergreen trees were used in 1923 and from 1954 to 1972. Living trees were used from 1924 to 1953, and again from 1973 to the present (2011). In the list below, the height of the cut tree is the height of the tree when raised at the White House. The height of the living tree is the height when it was first planted.

  7. Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?

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    According to The Guardian, Jami Warner, the executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association said that 84 percent of the 94 million people displaying Christmas trees in 2021 were ...

  8. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree tradition began in 1931 ...

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    In November, the tree made a nearly 200-mile journey from upstate New York to Rockefeller Center. The tree will be decorated with more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights, and a Swarovski crystal ...

  9. Shiny Brite - Wikipedia

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    During its peak, Shiny Brite also had factories in New Jersey, located in the cities of Hoboken, Irvington, North Bergen, and West New York. The company's main office and showroom were located at 45 East 17th Street in New York City. Shiny Brite's most popular ornaments have been reissued under the same trademark by Christopher Radko since 2001.