Asian American Regional Histories is a series of community-created resources and research, and resource kits for educators developed by the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center (APAC). This collection, "Asian American Regional Histories: The South" is centered on Asian American migration, settlement, and identity in the South. 

According to the U.S. federal government, the South refers to the southeastern region of the United States. This region is generally considered to be south of the Mason and Dixon Line, the Ohio River, and the 36°30′ parallel. The following states are included in the South:  Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

This topical Learning Lab collection presents Asian American histories in three parts:

1. A detailed look at histories specific to Savannah, Georgia
   1. The focus on a specific city such as Savannah shows Asian American stories on a smaller scale. Reviewing how Asian American families and individuals have influenced local communities will provide context to the broader history of Asian migration.
2. Asian American immigration in a national context 
3. Asian American migration to the South 

Overall, this collection includes:

• Primary source materials from the Smithsonian Institution and community organizations across the United States
• Multimedia, such as short videos
• Images of objects, photographs, and other archival materials from the Smithsonian Institution and community organizations
• Discussion and reflection questions
• Glossary of key terms

This Learning Lab was created by APAC intern Shan Wang, who lives in Savannah, Georgia. As an Asian American that moved to Savannah from Seattle, Washington, Shan noticed the lack of a centralized space for Asian Americans in the city. Shan learned that there have been Asian American families and businesses in Savannah since the 1800s. Yet, despite this presence, there has been little acknowledgment of this community’s contribution to the region. Indeed, little research has been conducted and compiled on the contributions of the Asian American community to Savannah and the surrounding Chatham County district. Shan's experiences in Savannah led to the question: Why doesn't Savannah have a Chinatown? This question became the start of Shan's research into Asian American history and migration in the South.