VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Shake Library at Vincennes University will be hosting a traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society that explores “the experiences of Asians and their impact on Indiana.”
According to a press release from Vincennes University, the exhibit, “Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana,” explores what it’s like to be Asian in the Hoosier state during the 20th and 21st centuries, based on interviews of individuals with varying cultural backgrounds who recalled their experiences.
“Content in the exhibit and overall collection reflects on their culture as well as their contributions to local communities and the state,” said the university. “Highlighted in this exhibit are Japanese internment camps along with the immigration laws of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that restricted entry from most Asian countries. There is also discussion of the various religions of India and their place in Hoosier culture.”
Vincennes University said the exhibit will also explore Asian countries, including China, Japan, Tibet, Taiwan, India, Iran, the Middle East, Korea, the Philippines, Myanmar and other South Asian nations.
The university added that the exhibit is an extension of the Indiana Historical Society’s initiative to start a conversation with the statewide Asian community, in order to collect and preserve the narrative of this heritage in Indiana.
The exhibit, “Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana,” will be open to the public September 9 through October 7, during normal library hours, at the Shake Library, located inside the Shake Learning Resource Center at 130 College Ave.
