Tag Archives: Rock Springs

The Rock Springs Massacre, Sept.2, 1885

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

During the summer of 1885, tensions had been building between Chinese coal miners and European coal miners in Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory. Both groups were employed by the Union Pacific Coal Company and were having a dispute over wages. According … Continue reading →

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Happy Chinese New Year!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

Here’s a photograph from the American Heritage Center’s collections to help mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year, which starts today.  2014 is the year of the horse in the Chinese zodiac calendar.

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