The Last Mayor of Chinatown tells the story of the rise, decline, and rediscovery of Pittsburgh’s Chinatown. Yuen Yee, who served as the last honorary mayor of Pittsburgh’s Chinatown, collected one of the largest archives of Western Pennsylvanian Chinese history. Told through images, documents, and artifacts, the film interweaves excerpts from Yee’s memoir with his daughter Shirley’s contemporary commentary to show his instrumental role in supporting newly arrived immigrants and establishing mutual aid initiatives.