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Upcoming archaeology talks on Chinese American sites in Wyoming & Texas
Read more: Upcoming archaeology talks on Chinese American sites in Wyoming & TexasI just returned from NYC, where I gave a talk at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) on the archaeology of the Rock Springs Chinatown in Wyoming. I was also able to see the Port Henry Chinese jail ledger at MOCA, spend time with research collaborator Peter Lau, Rock Springs Chinatown descendant Arvin Chin,…
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News Coverage: Dig Featured in NPR Weekend Edition
Read more: News Coverage: Dig Featured in NPR Weekend EditionOur Rock Springs Chinatown archaeology project has received national coverage since our last post! We were featured as a story on yesterday morning’s NPR Weekend Edition (Sunday), which means that potentially millions of people across the U.S. learned about the 1885 Chinese Massacre, the commemoration events that brought descendants to Rock Springs earlier this month,…
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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…
