Located in Downtown Los Angeles, the Chinese American Museum holds historical pieces that explore the rich and diverse experience of Chinese Americans in California. The Quill staff had the opportunity to pay the museum a visit and learn about the various treasures it has to offer.

The Quill staff was asked to scan the map and point to a place they call home.

Chinese herbs brought by ship.

Students were asked to pull out their phones and learn about Wong Kim Ark, who 

was given birthright citizenship established by the 14th Amendment.

Museum tour guides Nancy and Roger.

Students roamed the halls of the museum, exploring a variety of antiques.

The most common jobs in the 1880s included chefs, laundrymen, and grocery deliverers.

Chinese workers worked as domestic servants. 

General stores were referred to as an “1880s Target.”

Posters that portrayed Chinese stereotypes.

The Mei Wah Club’s cheerleading costume. The Mei Wah Club, originally a 

Chinese American female basketball team, transformed into a drum corps.

When immigrants first arrived in the US, store titles would be in world languages

to make it easier for them to adapt.

Not far off from the Chinese American Museum, The Quill staff also stopped by the Italian American Museum for a tour.

Tour guide Michelle Visco explained how Italians adapted to American culture easily 

with there being similarities in language, religion, and climate.

Many influential entertainment figures, such as the Russo Brothers, who directed

multiple Marvel movies, are Italian Americans. 

To conclude the tour, students were free to peruse the Louis Prima exhibit.