Hmong in Minnesota

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T h e P e o p l e o f M i n n e s o t a Hmong in minnesota Chia Youyee Vang Foreword by Bill Holm       i Cover: Decorative coins, photo by Shia Yang; Hmong children, courtesy May A Yang Publication of this book was supported, in part, with funds provided by the June D. Holm­ quist Publication Endowment Fund of the Minnesota Historical Society.© 2008 by the Minnesota Historical Society. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be usedorreproducedinanymannerwhatsoeverwithoutwrittenpermissionexceptinthecase of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, write to the Minnesota Historical Society Press, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906. www.mhspress.org The Minnesota Historical Society Press is a member of the Association of American­University Presses. Manufactured in Canada 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences­ —­ Permanence for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48–1984. International Standard Book Number 10: 0-87351-598-6 (paper) International Standard Book Number 13: 978-0-87351-598-6 (paper) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Vang, Chia Youyee, 1971–    Hmong in Minnesota / Chia Youyee Vang ; foreword by Bill Holm.     p.  cm. — (The people of Minnesota)    Includes bibliographical references and index.    ISBN-13: 978-0-87351-598-6 (paper : alk. paper)    ISBN-10: 0-87351-598-6 (paper : alk. paper)     1. Hmong Americans—Minnesota—History. 2. Refugees—Minnesota—History.    3. Immigrants—Minnesota—History. 4. Hmong Americans—Minnesota—    Social conditions. 5. Hmong Americans—Minnesota—Social life and customs.    6. Minnesota—Ethnic relations. I. Title. F615.H55V36 2008 977.6'00495972—dc22 2007032459 This book was designed and set in type by Wendy Holdman, Stanton Publication Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota; it was printed by Friesens, Altona, Manitoba. ii ...