On April 14, 2025, staff from the Wing Luke Museum was treated to a special behind-the-scenes tour of the National Archives at Seattle. During their visit, NARA staff provided an overview of the extensive collection of original historical documents housed at the facility. I had the opportunity to share details about our ongoing indexing project related to the Chinese Exclusion Act (CEA) case files, as well as the CEA blog that highlights summaries from the records. Following the tour, the group explored selected materials from various Record Groups, including notable case files and documents connected to the Chinese Exclusion Act.

The Wing Luke Museum, located in Seattle’s historic Chinatown-International District, is a vibrant art and history museum dedicated to the stories of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Founded in 1967, the museum is a proud Smithsonian Institution affiliate and remains the only community-based museum in the U.S. with a pan-Asian Pacific American focus.