Stony Brook's Nobel physicist Professor Emeritus C.N. Yang donated his papers to a Chinese university. They took his collection with open arms. The AAC has received offers of archival collections but has been unable to accept any. Please keep this in mind. The widow of Minori Yamasaki, the famous architect of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, was forced to destroy her husband's papers and drawings when no institute would take them.
Libraries nationwide are desperate for funds.
Given that, getting them to take on the expense of an Asian American interest collection will only happen when by using the power of their wallets, Asian Americans let libraries know that such collections will be supported by the community. The Staller Center has left one night open in April 2001 specifically to show Making Tracks to celebrate the opening of the Wang Asian American Center if the money can be raised. Highlights can be seen at Making Tracks .