Oral History Interview with Jay Paular

Oral History Interview with Jay Paular

Oral history interview with Jay Paular

17-Aug-20

The Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies and the UC Davis Asian American Studies department holds intellectual control of these recordings. Usage is restricted for educational, non-commercial purposes only.

Audio Recording

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Allan Jason Sarmiento

Jay Paular

Interview Finding Guide for Oral History of Jerry J. Paular

[0:00-10:00]

Place of birth in 1954 - parents both born in the U.S. (mother was born in Stockton and father in Los Angeles - maternal and paternal grandparents immigrated in the early 1920’s from Cavite and Cebu - paternal grandparents relocated in Oakland, CA and maternal side in Stockton, CA - maternal grandparents participated in labor circuits - family’s experience in Alaska while working in canneries

[10:01-20:00]

Community and bond that migrant workers had in Alaska - Dating scene in Alaska - Described family’s relationship with figures like Carlos Bulosan and Larry Itliong and Stockton’s tight knit community - Family relocates to Sacramento

[20:01-30:00]

Early Filipino community in Sacramento/Elk Grove - General atmosphere/environment of Sacramento/Elk Grove - Racial discrimination that Filipinos faced in Sacramento/Elk Grove during the 1930’s-1940’s - Father’s involvment in the Philippine and U.S. military during Japanese Imperialism - Family engagement with Filipino Community of Sacramento Vicinity (FCSV) - Involvement with Asian/Filipino Club, Ethnic Studies

[30:01-40:00]

Demographics of Asian Club in High School - Acquaintances involvement with student protests for Ethnic Studies - Family’s political views and opinions on politics - Teaching Filipino history to community youth - Broad overview of Filipino history within Central Valley

[40:01-50:00]

Community events with other Filipinos - Post-College life - Involvement with many, local Filipino organizations - Organization goals/missions - FANHS Initiatives

[50:01-01:00:00]

Foundation of Post Hall - Community surrounding Post Hall - Social life for Filipinos - Filipino Barber Shops




[01:00:01-01:10:00]

Popularity of Cars within Filipino community in Sacramento - Filipino Hotriders - Shift between Car Styles - Origins of Filipino Fiesta - Learning about Martial Law in College - Conflict between Filipino Organizations and Conservative Filipinos - Creation & Construction of Jose Rizal Center

[01:10:01-01:20:00]

Conflict in creating Jose Rizal Center - Plans to create new Filipino community centers - Personal Vision for future Filipino Centers - Potential timeline for Centers - Funding/Grants for centers

[01:20:01-01:25:59]

Diverse origins of Filipinos in Sacramento, Stockton, and neighboring cities - Boxing in the Filipino Community - Filipinos in Music, Evolution of Music Styles