CHCP Advisory Board Member/Historian Connie Young Yu attended the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Conference in Cincinnati, OH to receive the AASLH Award of Excellence for Individual Lifetime Achievement.

The American Association for State and Local History offers its Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in the United States.

Connie was recognized by AASLH for her work collecting, promoting, and preserving American history. Her notable efforts include the Angel Island Immigration Station, Hakone Estate and Gardens, San Jose’s Chinatowns, and the Chinese Railroad Workers Project.

CONGRATULATIONS, Connie!