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Discovering and Documenting Properties Associated with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

On December 3, 2012 By Alexandra Lord

The Kam Wah Chung Company Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2005. It is the best known example of a nineteenth-century Chinese mercantile and herb store in the United States

In 2012, Secretary of the Interior, Kenneth Salazar called for an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Initiative. This initiative seeks to ensure that the rich heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is documented and told through the National Historic Landmarks (NHL) Program.

It reflects the call to “actively engage diverse communities and strengthen partnerships to develop innovative communication and education strategies” as outlined in A Call to Action Preparing for a Second Century of Stewardship and Engagement. This initiative also addresses Call to Action #3 (History Lesson: Expand the meaning of parks to new audiences and provide an opportunity for communities to learn more about their heritage) and Call to Action #13 (Stop Talking and Listen: Learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with connecting diverse communities to the great outdoors and our collective history).

Discovering and Documenting Properties Associated with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

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