May 1, 2024 · Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can trace their histories to a region that spans more than half the globe. They have played key roles in shaping America's past, leaving an enduring impact in areas such as work, politics, culture, and law.

May 18, 2020 · The 2024 Day of Remembrance program was generously supported by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Roosevelt Institute, the Japanese American Citizens League (national and D.C. chapter), Patti Hirahara, Nori Uyematsu, and the C.V. Starr Endowment for Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Studies, administered by the ...

community experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Through objects, oral histories , archival materials and public programs, the museum recognizes and honors the lives of Asian Americans and facilitates conversations on their critical contributions to food production and culinary innovations.

Aug 25, 2013 · Rich with compelling stories and images, this 30-banner exhibition took a sweeping look at this history, from the very first Asian immigrants centuries ago to the complex challenges facing Asian Pacific American communities today. For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2013, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center opened the exhibition ...

cultures and histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Oral histories can be found at the National Museum of American History and other Smithsonian museums and affiliates. This list presents selected oral histories relating to APA history across the Smithsonian units, representing the breadth and depth of materials available.

May 1, 2024 · Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian May 1, 2024 Join us on an enlightening journey with our five-part video series, Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian , where we explore the rich tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage through the lens of museum objects.

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Sam Vong is a curator of Asian Pacific American history at the National Museum of American History. Manu Karuka is an assistant professor of American Studies at Barnard College. Digital programming for the Transcontinental Railroad anniversary is …

Asian Pacific American History Join us in exploring the rich and complex histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through NMAH's collections, exhibitions, archives, and scholarly research. Civic Season

Selling Americans on World War I The selection of images on display provided glimpses of the war front, illustrated participation on the home front, revealed the new roles of women, demonstrated new technologies, showed the breadth of military service, and depicted America’s allies and enemies at that time.