As part of ASNS 2245: Introduction to Asian American Studies, taught by Postdoctoral Fellow GJ Sevillano in Spring 2026, students explored the multi-layered histories of Boston’s Chinatown through archival research, digital mapping, and a peer-led walking tour. Visiting Northeastern University’s Special Collections, students engaged with primary sources and historical documents to investigate the neighborhood’s changing landscape, histories of community organizing, and ongoing struggles over space. Drawing on their archival research, students created digital StoryMaps and designed tours that brought their research into the streets of Chinatown, connecting historical records to the neighborhood’s present-day infrastructure and lived experiences. Learn more about the visit from the StoryMap links from the students below.
- Chinatown Walking Tour StoryMap 1
- Chinatown Transportation StoryMap
- Mango Chinatown StoryMap
- Boston’s Chinatown and the Chinese Progressive Association StoryMap
- Chinatown Walking Tour StoryMap 2
