Schlesinger exhibit turns spotlight on largely invisible past - Harvard Gazette

""Asian American history is oftentimes invisible, given the population and the history. It's pushed to the margins. That's also reflected in the archives.""

""It's a model of co-teaching and co-creation, of research and learning, that we hope will serve as a model for other classes.""

The exhibition "Illuminate: Contextualizing Asian American Women's Stories Through the Archives" at the Schlesinger Library presents artifacts and narratives that emphasize the often-ignored roles of Asian American women in history. Co-taught by Victor Betts and Erika Lee, the accompanying course engages students in examining archival resources, fostering a collaborative learning environment. The project underscores issues of visibility and erasure in Asian American history, using the stories of women historically treated as mere objects, including those displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, as a focal point for discussion and reflection until January.

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