5th Marianas History Conference
Held February 2021 and themed “Navigating 500 Years of Cross Cultural Contact”
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CHamoru Migration Survey 2021
Since 2008, Guampedia.com has been recognized as a valuable community resource for and about the Mariana Islands. With a small managing team and a network of scholars and community partners, we serve a diverse audience of visitors from Guam and around the world who are interested in learning about our islands, our history and our people. Over the years we have continually developed new content to add to our collection of entries on a wide range of topics on Guam/Marianas history, environment, society, arts and culture. Our educational mission compels us to seek opportunities to engage with our audiences and ensure that we meet needs and expectations of the people who use our content
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Historic Eras of Guam, Wars and Factors of Peace, WWII, WWII/Japanese Era
WWII List of CHamoru Deaths and Survivors in Guam
This list was provided by the War in the Pacific National Park Service and the Guam War Survivors Memorial Foundation. The list provided is as it appears on the Asan Bay Overlook Memorial Wall. There may be names missing and some misspelled.
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Contemporary Guam Era, Historic Eras of Guam, People, People and Places, Transportation, Technology and Communications
Jon Alan Anderson
Founder and voice of Guam talk radio. Jon Alan Anderson (1942 – 2019) was best known as the host of The Breakfast Show on K-57 radio from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
Guampedia Advisors, Guampedia Staff and Contributors
Father Fran X. Hezel
Guampedia Advisor. Father Francis Xavier Hezel is former director of Micronesian Seminar. He lived and worked in Micronesia for more than 50 years. He founded and directed the Micronesian Seminar, a church-sponsored research institute that engaged in a broad public education program for the islands.
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4th Marianas History Conference
The fourth Marianas History Conference, “Commemorating Our Histories,” was held at the University of Guam from Saturday, August 31 – Sunday, September 1, 2019.
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Guampedia Editorial Team, Guampedia Staff and Contributors
Eric Vincent Thomas
Former Guampedia Editor. Eric V. Thomas has lived on Guam and worked in Guam, Micronesia, and Oceania since 1990.
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Natural Environment, Natural Resources, Sea (Tasi)
Coral Reefs: Essential Ecosystems on Guam
What is a coral? Corals are small invertebrate animals that create the foundation of an ecosystem that supports thousands of other organisms, including humans. Corals are in a group of organisms called Cnidarians, and are closely related to jellyfish, anemones, and hydroids.
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Land (Tano), Natural Environment, Natural Resources
Guam’s Amazing Caves
How Guam formed. Guam has a wealth of geophysical and historical features through which one can experience the island and learn its history.
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Land (Tano), Natural Environment, Natural Resources
Fungus in Guam’s Forests
Fungi help make the jungle work. Fungi are some of the most important organisms in an ecosystem. A variety of fungi are used as food sources and antibiotics, and some break down decaying matter into useful, organic material.
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