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

Author photo of Patricia Brandon and the cover of Rise of the Pale Moon.

Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"

May 7, 2026, 5:30 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center with Author Patricia Brandon where she will discuss her historical fiction novel, "Rise of the Pale Moon." Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina, Rise of the Pale Moon weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an indentured servant from London, a chattel slave raised on the Montague Hall plantation, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded into slavery.

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