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Krystyn Moon is a Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Mary Washington. She specializes in US immigration history, popular culture, race and ethnic studies, foodways, gender and sexuality, and consumerism. Her research emphasizes public history and oral history projects, particularly in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Education: Ph.D. in History (2002), M.A. in History (1999) from Johns Hopkins University, and B.A. in American Studies (1997) from Pomona College.
Moon's research explores intersections of race, immigration, and cultural representation. She authored Yellowface: Creating the Chinese in American Popular Music and Performance, 1850s-1920s and has published extensively on topics like anti-Japanese music during WWII, African American housing crises, and ethnic revival movements. Her work often utilizes oral histories and public programming to contextualize marginalized histories.
Her publications span 2003-2018, focusing on immigration policy, cultural hybridity, urban history, and racialized entertainment. Articles like 'Immigration Restrictions and International Education' (2018) and 'Lee Tung Foo and the Creation of a Chinese American Vaudevillian' (2005) highlight her interdisciplinary approach to American Studies.
Moon collaborates with institutions like the Office of Historic Alexandria and serves as president of the Alexandria Historical Society. She also engages in transnational academic exchanges via the COPLAC network with UNC-Asheville and the University of Havana.
