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Summer internships at CHSA – apply by May 28, 2013

Internship Opportunity
A 10-12 week internship program designed to give participants experience in working at a community-based museum. The focus will be on learning and implementing strategies for public engagement in Chinese American history.

Period: June 1-July 13
Hours: 8-12 hours per week to be arranged
Priorities: Logistical support for public programs, marketing/communications for … Read More »

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APA Legacy: Norman Mineta, California, U.S. House of Representatives (1975-1995)

CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific American Legacy (APA Legacy). APA Legacy highlights the historic achievements of APA leaders in public service. During Asian … Read More »

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APA Legacy: Patsy Mink, Hawaii, U.S. House of Representatives (1965-1977), U.S. House of Representatives (1990-2002)

CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific American Legacy (APA Legacy). APA Legacy highlights the historic achievements of APA leaders in public service. During Asian … Read More »

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APA Legacy: Daniel Inouye, Hawaii, U.S. House of Representatives (1959-1963), U.S. Senate (1963-2012)

CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific American Legacy (APA Legacy). APA Legacy highlights the historic achievements of APA leaders in public service. During Asian … Read More »

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APA Legacy, presented by USCHS and APAICS

CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific American Legacy (APA Legacy). APA Legacy highlights the historic achievements of APA leaders in public service. During Asian … Read More »

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APA Legacy: Dalip Singh Saund, California, U.S. House of Representatives (1957-1963)

CHSA is proud to partner with United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) to present its public service campaign Asian Pacific American Legacy (APA Legacy). APA Legacy highlights the historic achievements of APA leaders in public service. During Asian … Read More »

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Earthquake: The Chinatown Story

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Chinatown was a bustling neighborhood with many businesses, temples, and associations. When the 1906 Earthquake hit the city, it destroyed large parts of the city. Fires caused by the troops completely decimated Chinatown, leaving the neighborhood in ashes and its citizens fleeing to neighbor districts and cities. Starting on … Read More »

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Lew Hing: A Kinsman to the Rescue

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Chinatown, 1906: The End and the Beginning

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Interview of Lily Sung on her 1906 Earthquake Experience

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