
Explore primary sources relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander history through the collections of the Delaware Public Archives. These documents and photographs offer opportunities to study immigration and citizenship, public service, cultural exchange, and Delaware’s relationship with Taiwan.

Background information on Lt. Governor Woo
A biographical overview of Lieutenant Governor S. B. Woo and his wife, covering their backgrounds, education, and political involvement.
Resource ID: 1325-003-147-1107_0001d
40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act
House Resolution No. 17, passed on June 27, 2019, commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and expresses support for a bilateral trade agreement between Taiwan and the United States.
Resource ID: 1115-000-006_150_001d
Sister-State Agreement
An agreement signed by Governors Po-Ya Chang and Thomas Carper on September 12, 2000. Written in English and Chinese, it establishes a sister-state relationship between Taiwan Province and Delaware, supporting student exchanges, public administration, tourism, and commerce.
Resource ID: 1302-C05-007_001d
Affirmative Action Report
Affirmative action reports and executive-order materials concerning state employment, including a report dated November 14, 1985.
Resource ID: 1315-000-035_001d
Letter to the News Journal
A letter from U.S. Airman Charlie Sparkman to News Journal columnist Nancy Lynch describing his experiences abroad.
Resource ID: 9200-L11-001_804ad
These Superior Court petitions document Japanese immigrants’ applications for U.S. citizenship, including family histories and connections to Delaware.

Photographs of Lieutenant Governor S. B. Woo’s inauguration on January 15, 1985.
Photographs of S. B. Woo, Mike Castle, and visitors, dated 1984.
The Delaware Technical and Community College Photograph Collection includes photographs of dance performances and people using computers. The photographs are dated 1984.

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