The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project: Public Archaeology, History, and the Search for Oregon’s Early Chinese Residents
Chelsea Rose Research Archaeologist, Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology Chinese immigrants were central to many 19th century Oregon industries including mining, railroad construction, hop farming, and coastal canneries. Despite this, their story has often been omitted, downplayed, or relegated to exotic footnotes in local histories. The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project (OCDP) is a multi-agency […]