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Wing Luke Asian Museum
Women of the Native Hawaiian Community in Washington State Exhibit
This exhibit is a groundbreaking project that presents the invaluable contributions
of Native Hawaiian women in Washington State for the past 200 years. As the first
Asian immigrants to work in large numbers in this state, their experiences were
often difficult and overlooked. This exhibit celebrates the vibrancy that Native
Hawaiians women have brought, and continue to bring, to our state. It also preserves
their stories and histories through oral histories and digital footage.
The collection includes oral histories from: