Collections
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Sites
The sites collections feature locations in the Western part of the United States and range in date from the mid-1800s to early-1900s. Many sites are located on public lands which can be explored in real life. Find out how these sites and the surrounding areas were used and what makes them significant.
Journeys
The journeys collection stories trace the physical movement of people. Included here are migration stories that begin in the 1970s and a blog recounting a modern pilgrimage to historical sites. Learn about what spurs people to move. Discover what motivates people to visit historical sites and how people evolve after visiting them.
Reflections
The reflections collections include responses to the questions, “What are you?” and “Where are you from?” Often the actual underlying question is, “Why are you here?” Sometimes the reply isn’t the answer the questioner wants to hear but is the answer that needs to be told.
Featured Collection
Sok Sabbay Tham Phaluv
"May you be well and happy on your journey" is a Khmer prayer or well wish that is often shared between people upon departing. This supplication is bittersweet - as many have been forced to journey away from their homeland and build a new life elsewhere. The Sok Saby Tham Phaluv collection includes journeys and reflections by three Khmer Seattle based artists who, through their own original curation of interviews, archives, photographs, and videos, tell uniquely different stories about the Khmer diaspora.
