Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, also referred to as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. 

Cover of Asian American Islanders in Congress, 1900-2017

We invite you to honor and celebrate the rich cultural heritage, achievements, and contributions of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders. Explore our curated display featuring a collection of federal documents highlighting their histories, experiences, and accomplishments.

On the left is Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress, 1900 - 2017, a federal publication prepared by The Committee on House Administration of the United States House of Representatives, and part of our Federal Documents collection.

Upcoming Event

Silver oyster shaped jewelrey on a wooden table.

Speaker at the Center: Silversmith Kaminer Haislip, "Charleston Silver, Past to Present"

August 7, 2025, 6:00 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center series with Charleston silversmith Kaminer Haislip. Haislip's rice spoon was recently added to the Charleston Museum's collection and she has received a grant from SC Humanities to study silver techniques abroad. Kaminer will present a lecture titled Charleston Silver, Past to Present on the history of colonial Charleston silversmithing and how it relates to her contemporary silver designs.

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