By Sandy Kiyomura, NSC Member
The Chinese American Museum of Northern California (CAMNC) in Marysville was recently awarded a California Humanities for All Quick Grant for an exhibit entitled The Forgotten Chinatowns of Northern California. The grant is to invite ten Chinatowns to submit photos and text to create a new exhibit at CAMNC that will reflect the history and current condition of their respective Chinatowns.
Ten different Chinatown communities have signed up for The Forgotten Chinatowns of Northern California exhibit, representing the communities of Auburn, Fiddletown, Folsom, Hanford, Locke, Mendocino, Red Bluff, Sacramento, San Jose, and Stockton. The community of Marysville is also being represented.
The exhibit will be a regular exhibit at CAMNC, and will open on September 7, 2024 at 12 noon.
At the opening, representatives from each community will do a presentation (CHCP Director Mike Mak will represent both the San Jose and Stockton Chinatown communities). Afterwards, CAMNC will sponsor a working dinner at 5:30 pm. Each Chinatown community is entitled to 2 guests at the dinner; additional guests (limited) can attend for $20 each.
CAMNC’s goal is to publicize the history and current efforts in the various Chinatowns in Northern California. This exhibit is also an opportunity for the Chinatowns to network and learn from each other. If there is enough interest, this exhibit can evolve into an annual conference.
For more information: contact CAMNC Director Brian Tom at brianltom@gmail.com
BONUS TOUR – David Lei will give a walking tour of the Marysville Chinese Temple and other nearby Chinese American heritage sites. Starting at 10am, Sept 7th. Meeting Place – the Marysville Chinese Temple – 1st St &, D St, Marysville, CA
