Five Chinese Residents of Rock Springs, WY (1880s-1990s): ArcGIS StoryMaps

This 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 American (link corrected) https://arcg.is/0TTr9W1

Leo Pack Jung: A Chinese Herbalist, Political Activist, and Baptist Preacher’s Journey from Rock Springs, WY to Portland, OR https://arcg.is/0iT0XT1

Leo Hung (Lui Hoi Hong): War Hero and Proprietor of the Grand Café https://arcg.is/0T0GfC

Leo Bing Wah (Lew Chan Kong): A Merchant in Rock Springs Chinatown https://arcg.is/1GqCmm4

Leo Yee Litt: A generational Chinese American story from Hoisan County, China to Rock Springs, Wyoming https://arcg.is/1PTvq81

For any questions, corrections, or feedback, please leave us a comment.

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3 responses

  1. Doris Dare Avatar
    Doris Dare

    To Laura Ng, Avajane Lei, Luis Lopez, Julia Ghorai, and Jorge Salinas. I enjoyed reading these 5 stories about Chinese Rock Springs residents. You obviously put a lot of hours doing research and the presentation of each one was great. Thanks for your hard work!

  2. Linda Lung Avatar
    Linda Lung

    My Aunt Pearl Lung married Leo Bing Wah in 1908 in Rock Springs, WY. I have their marriage certificate and would love to share this information with Leo’s descendants and the archeological team.

    Thanks for this great information.

    1. Laura W. Ng Avatar
      Laura W. Ng

      Thank you, Linda! I just shared your message and email with descendants of Leo Bing Wah.

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