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Wyoming’s Chinese Dragon
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 Asian American history, Chinese Americans, Immigration, Racism, Railroad History, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
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
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Wyoming’s China Mary
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 Asian American history, Chinese Americans, Holidays, Immigration, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Ah Yuen, China Mary, Chinese immigrants, Chinese New Year, Evanston, Mormon Charlie, Park City, Prostitution, Wyoming State Archives
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