Category Archives: American Perspectives on Asia

Groundbreaking Character Actor Richard Loo

To celebrate May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the AHC would like to feature the life and career of Chinese American actor Richard Loo. Loo was born in Maui, Hawaii, in 1903. As a young man he … Continue reading

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Testing your Wyoming History Knowledge

We already know you’re brilliant, but here are the answers to the test just in case. “Women suffrage stems from Esther Morris’ tea party.” False. As much as we Wyomingites love the story of Esther Morris extracting suffrage promises from … Continue reading

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Looking at Asia through Art and Archives

The University of Wyoming Art Museum has (for a few more days) a wonderful exhibition of Cyrus Baldridge’s work during his travels in China.  The exhibit is a lot like a visual travel diary, and well worth seeing.  The exhibit … Continue reading

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