“The Chinese and the Iron Road” New Exhibit at the Gleeson Library, March 20 – April 28, 2017
Between 1865 and 1869, thousands of Chinese laborers worked under perilous conditions and at a grueling pace to help finish the construction of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. Yet, these contributions have been all too often overlooked and neglected in celebrations of this monumental achievement. The laborers’ hard work under low pay was viewed as … Continue reading “The Chinese and the Iron Road” New Exhibit at the Gleeson Library, March 20 – April 28, 2017