Asian American Studies

The Southeast Asian Archive collects, preserves, and makes accessible primary and secondary source materials documenting the history of the Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, and Vietnamese diaspora. Collection strengths include Southeast Asian American experiences of resettlement and community formations since the Vietnam War, Cambodian Genocide, and geopolitical turmoil in the former French-occupied "Indochina" in the latter half of the 20th century. 

Our goal is to surface the historical records and cultural heritage of the Southeast Asian diaspora for research, even materials not held by the UCI Libraries. We are actively engaged in and seeking ongoing non-custodial, equitable partnerships to ensure sustained preservation and access to these histories, especially related to social justice and communities under-documented in the historical record.

To view FINDING AIDS to archival collections in the SEAA, please visit the Online Archive of California.

To request ARCHIVAL MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH please refer to the How to Request Materials Guide.

To search for book, film, thesis and dissertation titles in the SEAA collection, use UC Library Search