CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Museum of Chinese in America

Founded in 1980 by historian John Kuo Wei Tchen, activist Charles Laie and Chinese artists, historians and students, it recalls the Chinese who emigrated to the United States with particular reference to the west of the country. The exhibition includes audio and video exhibits, photographs and written documents that tell the experiences of this large community.
The new museum building was designed by architect Maya Lin, who also designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.

References

Kenneth T. Jackson, Lisa Keller, Nancy Flood. The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition. Yale University Press, 2010. p. 868
History (Museum of Chinese in America)
Museum of Chinese in America (Wikipedia)