Genealogy, Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, immigrants 

"In August of 1969 the field of genealogical study experienced a historical first. Authorities in genealogical studies converged on Salt Lake City, Utah, from veritably all areas of the world to meet and exchange information, practical methods, and successes as well as failures in their research endeavors. More than a score of distinguished archivists, librarians, and scholars, representing a wide range of disciplines, from the United States and the major countries of Asia, were invited to deliver reports.

The World Conference on Records was an exciting event, but some of the most exciting things occurred as a result of its precedent-breaking meetings. A major benefit for the field of Asian studies was the gathering of some of the world's most authoritative scholars who presented a score of highly original papers. These papers are bound together by one pervasive theme: Asian genealogical records are of great and enduring scholarly importance"--From front book flap.

Includes glossary and index.