The University of Southern California (USC) received a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grant program. The grant, awarded on March 1, 2025, will support the "Chinatown History Project" – an effort to bring historical research on the former Los Angeles Chinatown neighborhood, which was demolished in the 1930s for the construction of Union Station, together with augmented reality tools. This will allow users to virtually experience the lost neighborhood as they walk through the rail depot's grounds and entrance esplanade. The project will draw upon a cache of historic photographs, as well as census, immigration, newspaper, and oral history records, to provide a deeper understanding of the Asian American community that once thrived in this location. The Chinatown History Project aims to invite the public to reflect on the history and experiences of Asian Americans in Southern California, especially during a time of increased anti-Asian sentiment.
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