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140 Years Later: Commemorating the Rock Springs Chinese Massacre & Unveiling a Memorial Statue
Read more: 140 Years Later: Commemorating the Rock Springs Chinese Massacre & Unveiling a Memorial StatueBetween August 28th and September 2nd, about sixty people from across the U.S. gathered to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the Rock Springs Chinese Massacre. The events were organized by former Rock Springs residents Ricky and Grace Leo, and brought together other descendants of the Rock Springs Chinatown, including family members of coal miner Leo…
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Recap on the 2025 Rock Springs Chinatown excavation
Read more: Recap on the 2025 Rock Springs Chinatown excavationIn July, Grinnell College, Western Anthropological & Archaeological Research Institute, and descendants of historic Rock Springs Chinese residents (Lian Lew and Ricky Leo), teamed up to excavate the city’s former Chinatown in rural southwestern Wyoming. After two and half weeks, the students returned to Grinnell College to do some artifact washing for a week. They…
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Five Chinese Residents of Rock Springs, WY (1880s-1990s): ArcGIS StoryMaps
Read more: Five Chinese Residents of Rock Springs, WY (1880s-1990s): ArcGIS StoryMapsThis summer’s Grinnell College research assistants Avajane Lei, Luis Lopez, Julia Ghorai, and Jorge Salinas have collaborated with descendants of the Rock Springs Chinatown to create digital exhibits on their ancestors. Links to each ArcGIS StoryMap can be found below: Leo Quie (Lew Hong Quon): The story of Ah Say’s son, A Wyoming-born transnational Chinese…
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