American Archives Month

It is American Archives Month!
American Archives Month is celebrated to raise public awareness about the importance of preserving and sharing cultural and historical documents from families, institutions and communities. Archivists reach out to their communities during this month to make connections and educate the public about the value of archives and their work in caring for and making them accessible. Archives are unique assets that allow society to tell its story, hold governments accountable, and safeguard the rights of its citizens.

A recent request for our own museum archives brought up this poster for an invitational art exhibit at the museum in 1979. The Wing Luke Museum continues to showcase AAPI artists and preserve the heritage of the AAPI community.

To view some of our archival holdings check out http://collections.wingluke.org/, db.wingluke.org/, and https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/wing-luke-museum-of-the-asian-pacific-american-experience