NEWS

Koob tsheej pib nrhiav kev los mus pab txhim kho haiv HmoobLUS HAIS thiab KEV CAI SAU NTAUB NTAWV. We have started to form a group preparing to plan and find ways to further developed Hmong spoken and written languages. This event, when form, will be to standardize Hmong spoken words and written languages only; at the moment we cannot even begin to discuss the Hmong dialects (Hmoob Dawb & Leeg of the Western Dialects, the Central or Eastern Dialects) or which writing system is best for we have no sufficient research, understand, and appreciation to even begin; i.e. Phaj Hauj, Puaj Txwm, Paj Ntaub, Samule Pollard Script or the Romanized Popular Alphabets (RPA).  

Financial Supporters
We have been grateful to our financial supporters who understand and value our mission and goals. We want to thank each and every one of you for helping the Archives.

Seexeng Lee and his effort in inviting 37 identified and 4 unidentified who stopped by his booth at the New Year and contributed $228.00, by order of last name: 1. Cha, Lovie; 2. Cha, Xeng & Mai Hang; 3. Chang, Long; 4. Chang, Xee; 5. Dr. Kodluboy, Don; 6. Dr. Purple, Robert; 7. Erickson, Amanda (Apple Valley); 8. Garvey, Dyane Hang; 9. Heise, Marlin; 10. Her, Kou; 11. Her, Sombath; 12. Kou & Fue; 13. Lee, Macy; 14. Lee, Sue Mai; 15. Her, Dao & Alice; 16. Lor, Toulue; 17. Ly, Gao You (French Guyana); 18. Moua, George; 19. Moua, Koddie; 20. Ogden, Christa & Mitch; 21. Pundsaek, Trish; 22. Rebecca; 23. Snow, Melissa; 24. Vang, Kayla & A Vue (Blaine); 25. Vang, Lilly; 26. Vang, Peng; 27. Vang, Tou; 28. Vang, Tou T.; 29.  Vue, 30. Chong; Vue, Pao Moua; 31. Vue, Penny; 32. Xiong, Cengcheng; 33. Xiong, Joua & Kor Yang; 34. Xiong, PaChia; 35. Xiong, Vilaiphon; and last, but not least, our own 36. Dr. Hillmer, Paul and wife Janet.

Oral history recorded for this year were: Former US Air Force General Heinie Aderholt, General Richard Secord, Colonel Xaiv Ntaj Xyooj, Colonel Soob Leej Xyooj, Radio operator - helicopter pilot Ntsuab Vaj Khab, Paul Pov Hawj, Dennis Grace, Former Laos Ambassador Douglas Hartwick, J. Vinton Lawrence, Mike Lynch, and Tom Clines.

Our thanks also go to Dr. Richard Kagan for contributing his collection; our board member Jay Chor Yang for his Hmong (Guizhou) painting, and all of our volunteers and interns.

Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation, Carolyn Foundation, Rich Arpi, Loralee Bloom, Susan Carlson, Faith M. Clover, Donations received during Hmong Archives' open house, John Donlan, Gannett Foundation/KARE 11, Sheila Hatchell, H E and Helen R Warren Foundation, Marlin L. Heise, Choua Her, Lydia Lucas, David B. Peterson, Charles Rodgers, Tzianeng Vang, Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Yuepheng L. Xiong, Jay Chor Yang, and Xia C. Yang.

Members
We want to thank the following individuals who recently became members of the Archive. Dr. Faith Clover of St. Paul, MN (Professor at U of MN-Twin Cities); Anne Frank, Southeast Asia Archives, U of California-Irvine, CA; Barbara Jeanetta, St. Paul, MN; Pang Chang Kong of St. Paul, MN; Ka Moua Lo and Dr. Cheng Seng Lo of Roseville, MN; Vone Moua of Malina's Sports Bar, St. Paul, MN; Thai Thao of Sacramento, CA; Toua Yim S. Thoj of St. Paul, MN; Chong Bee Vang of St. Paul, MN; Nhianeng Xiong of Fond du Lac, WI; Ying Xiong of St. Paul, MN; Mai Neng Moua and Blong Yang of Minneapolis, MN.

In-kind Supporters
We want to thank the following individuals for their support in our computer, graphic, and website needs.

Concordia University's Center for Hmong Studies, Keith Vang, Noah Nom Vang, Cher Wa Yia Thao, Choua Ger Vang, Va Houa and Bee Xiong, Xai Xiong, and Chong & A Ong V. Yang.

Internal Briefing 
Our fifth anniversary and open house on the 10th of February was attended by over 200 people.

  Our archivist, Marlin Heise (center), has recently visited Laos and Thailand and brought back to the Archives many good collections.

Contact us if you would like to see them or participate in other activities here at the Archives.

Hmong (Miao) artists, politician, and scholars visiting the Archives

   Zhang Xiao from Guizhou University          Wu Xiaodong (2nd from R) with board members of the Archives   YuFeng Vang (R) and Yang Li of Guizhou

 Wu, Mingyu of Changsha, Hunan (now in Texas)       MN State Rep. Cy Thao (center) at the Archives                       Yuepheng looking at the "Miao Album"