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Wyoming’s Chinese Dragon

Posted on January 30, 2023 by ahcadmin

For more than twenty years, the communities in Rock Springs’ and Evanston’s Chinatowns shared and displayed a large, colorful dragon during their Lunar (Chinese) New Year Parade. The soon-to-be famous dragon first made front page news in 1895, when it … Continue reading →

Posted in Wyoming | Tagged Chinese New Year, Dragon Parade, Evanston, Golden Dragon Museum, Historical Events, Immigration History, Loong, Lunar New Year, Rock Springs, Rock Springs Massacre, Sweetwater County Historical Museum | Leave a comment

Wyoming’s China Mary

Posted on February 8, 2021 by ahcadmin

In celebration of Chinese New Year on February 12, we’re featuring the life of Wyoming’s China Mary, a longtime resident of Evanston. Most Americans opted to call the Chinese living among them “John” or “Mary” in lieu of learning their … Continue reading →

Posted in Women's History, Wyoming | Tagged Ah Yuen, China Mary, Chinese immigrants, Chinese New Year, Evanston, Mormon Charlie, Park City, Prostitution, Wyoming State Archives | 6 Comments

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Wyoming’s Chinese Dragon

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