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Groundbreaking ceremony held for Utah’s first monument honoring Chinese railroad workers
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Utah’s first monument honoring Chinese railroad workers on Nov. 7, 2023. (KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Construction has begun for Utah’s first monument honoring Chinese railroad workers. The Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association broke ground for the monument at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday. They said the monument will “acknowledgeContinue… Read more
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CRWDA board members help identify immigrant graves at Salt Lake City Cemetery connects Utahns with history
By Erin Cox, KSL-TV SALT LAKE CITY — There’s a lot of diversity in Utah’s history and one organization has set out to uncover it — in a different way than you might think. The Utah State Historic Preservation Office is starting with the end of life, looking cemetery plats across the state, to identifyContinue… Read more
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First monument in Utah honoring Chinese railroad workers approved
Acacia Yuan For The Herald Journal Recently, the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association (CRWDA) proudly announced the Utah Capitol Grounds Committee has officially approved an application for a monument to Chinese railroad workers. It will soon stand on the southeast side of the Utah State Capitol building. This monument records the outstanding achievements of theContinue… Read more
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A 43-foot golden spike arrives in Utah, marking the history of the transcontinental railroad
The memorial is set to stand near Interstate 15 in Box Elder County, guiding visitors to Golden Spike National Historical Park. The original golden spike — which marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869 — measures about 5 ⅝ inches. A replica 92 times that size — 43Continue… Read more
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Chinese Railroad Worker Archaeology in Utah: What Have We Learned? With Utah State Historic Perservation Office
Discover the archaeology of Chinese Railroad Workers in Utah through real artifacts interpreted by experts in the field. Join us on Saturday, October 14th at 11:30am for a free presentation of the results of two years of excavations at Terrace, Utah. Join us at the Salt Lake City Public Library for an informative in-person event. Learn from expert archaeologistsContinue… Read more
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Making History: A Tribute to Commemorate Corky Lee and His Contribution in Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah – The Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants’ Association (CRWDA) is proud to present “Making History,” an exhibit of photographer Karen Zhou’s work in honor of her late partner, Corky Lee, a renowned Asian-American activist and photographer. The exhibit commemorates Lee’s unforgettable contributions to the Asian community in Utah. The opening reception forContinue… Read more