May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. The commemoration began in 1978 and has evolved over the years. Read more in today's The UncommonWealth. https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2020/05/04/the-evolution-of-may-as-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month/ *Vincent T. Brooks* Senior Local Records Archivist Library of Virginia 800 East Broad St. Richmond, VA 23219 804-692-3525 Fax 804-692-2277 *The Uncommonwealth* <https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/> ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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