[COMING FEB. 1] Pathways of Persistence: AANHPI Legacies in Lancaster County


Coming February 1, 2025

A young Asian-American man in a military uniform stands in a fighting ready position with boxing gloves on his hands.
From the Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection, Collections of LancasterHistory.

Wherever you go in Lancaster County —up Route 30, down quiet country roads, or along bustling city streets—you’ll encounter the rich and enduring legacy of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. Lancaster’s AANHPI residents have contributed to the county’s cultural, economic, and social landscape, adapting to challenges and thriving across generations. Pathways of Persistence, a collaboration between Lancaster Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders and LancasterHistory, celebrates these stories of resilience, perseverance, and impact. Through this exhibit, we honor the voices and experiences that have helped shape Lancaster, bringing to light the multifaceted contributions AANHPI individuals have made in business, culture, and beyond.

“Pathways of Persistence” will be on display at LancasterHistory from February 1 – May 31, 2025. Admission to the exhibit is included with the purchase of a General Admission ticket or Exhibitions-Only ticket. LancasterHistory Members receive complimentary admission.

Help Us Preserve Your History for the Future

This exhibit, a collaboration between LAAPI and LancasterHistory, celebrates stories of resilience, perseverance, and impact that connect the past to the present. It is a narrative of the history of AANHPI communities in Lancaster and an effort to preserve those histories for the future. If you have stories, photos, documents, or artifacts, we’d love to hear from you!

LancasterHistory maintains a collection of objects, documents, books, and photographs which represent the history of Lancaster County. We accept both physical and digital donations from the public. Before an item is acquired for our collections, it undergoes a rigorous review process. To read more about donating objects, photographs, or documents to LancasterHistory, visit our Donation FAQ. If you have any questions, you can contact Mabel Rosenheck, Director of Education and Exhibition Planning, by email at mabel.rosenheck@lancasterhistory.org or by phone at 717-392-4633, ext. 137.

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