Wing Luke Asian Museum

407 7th Avenue South
Seattle, WA. 98104
206-623-5124 Tel
206-623-4559 Fax
folks@wingluke.org
www.wingluke.org

Area of Inerest:
Historical Museum

Ethnic Community Served:
Pan Asian

Description:
As the first Asian American elected to public office in the Pacific Northwest and knowing first hand the effects of racial discrimination, Wing Luke was instrumental in Seattle¹s passing of an Open Housing Ordinance in 1963 with punitive provisions against racial discrimination in the selling or renting of real estate. He fought for civil rights, urban renewal and historic preservation.

Wing Luke¹s plans for the future came to a tragic end in 1965. Returning from a fishing trip to Lake Wannacutt in Okanogan Country, a light plane he was riding in crashed. The wreckage was not found for more than three years.

Believing that the culture and traditions of Chinese and other Asian immigrants should be preserved and taught, Wing envisioned a place to present the history and important issues of Asian Americans. The Wing Luke Asian Museum was founded to fulfill that vision.

Staff:
Ron Chew - Executive Director
Vivian Chan - Public Progams Coordinator
Beth Takekawa - Associate Director

Source:
http://www.wingluke.org

Submitted by:
AIA Staff - RG