Oral History: Oral Histories and Interviews: Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project

Transcontinental Railroad (Chinese Contributions)

Oral History: Oral Histories and Interviews: Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project

2019

Oral History

The Chinese Workers in North America Project at Stanford University features a collection of video interviews with the descendants of Chinese immigrants who labored on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s. These interviews provide generational perspectives on the Chinese immigration experience, the history of Chinese workers on the project, and its significance for today.

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Chinese Workers in North America Project, Stanford University

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