Asian Americans have settled in the greater Houston area since the early twentieth century. They came from different parts of Asia and at different times, and for different reasons. By using the interviews collected in the Houston Asian American Archives, Anne Chao will reveal a story of courage, resilience and hope.
About the HAAA:
Our mission is to explore the varied experiences of Asians and Asian Americans in the Houston community, and to understand both the challenges they have faced and the contributions they have made. We aim to capture all generations from all walks of life in order to create an inclusive portrayal of the Houston Asian and Asian American community. We intend this project to provide a documentary history linking these life stories to larger national, regional, and global narratives.
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Anne S. Chao is a modern Chinese historian and a community volunteer. She graduated from Wellesley College and obtained her PhD in modern Chinese history at Rice University. Her current titles are Adjunct Lecturer in the Humanities and Manager of the Houston Asian American Archive (HAAA), at Rice. She founded HAAA fifteen years ago, and is currently researching for her book on the founder of the Chinese Communist Party, Chen Duxiu.
Anne sits on the board of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Houston Ballet, the Dunhuang Foundation, the National Archives Foundation, and Wellesley College among others. She is the co-Founder of the Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum.