Saunders Memorial Lecture – Uncovering Oregon History with the Chinese Diaspora Project

Crook County Historical Society and Friends of the Crook County Library invite the public to the next installment of the Saunders Memorial Lecture Series at the Bowman Museum in Prineville. On Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 PM, director of the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA), Chelsea Rose, MA, RPA will present “Uncovering Oregon History with the Chinese Diaspora Project.”

Chelsea Rose is a historical archaeologist specializing in the settlement and development of the American West. She regularly collaborates with media, students, and community volunteers to promote archaeological awareness and historical stewardship. Chelsea is a co-founder and Principal Investigator of the award-winning Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project, guest co-editor of the Oregon Historical Quarterly issue on the Chinese diaspora, and co-editor of Chinese Diaspora Archaeology in North America (University Press of Florida). She also hosts the award- winning Underground History podcast in collaboration with Jefferson Public Radio and has partnered with the Oregon Historical Society on the Unearthing Oregon video series.

The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project is a collaborative effort using community archaeology and public history to document the rich heritage of early Chinese Oregonians. In this talk, Chelsea will share recent research expanding into new areas and industries, highlighting discoveries from years of exploration in eastern Oregon that illuminate the extensive contributions of Chinese Americans to the region.