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DOCUMENT Citation Only Claire Qualls. Ray von Wandruszka.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Diverse and Enduring: Archaeology from Across the Asian Diaspora" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Excavations at historical Chinatowns and Chinese neighborhoods across the Western United States yield numerous artifacts that provide insights into the inhabitants’ daily lives. Often, however, time and exposure affect the artifacts in ways that obviate identification. For instance, remnants of original...

DOCUMENT Citation Only B. Price.

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DOCUMENT Citation Only Benjamin Curry. Heather Atherton. Scott Baxter.

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2019: General Sessions" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Brought to California’s Central Valley by the opportunity to mine for gold and the construction of the railroad, Chinese immigrants created a fast-growing and prosperous Chinatown in Fresno. So infamous was this neighborhood in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that journalist and researcher Schyler Rehart stated "[t]he Chinese gambling dens of West...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Nathan Acebo.

The Market Street Chinatown archaeological collection offers a diverse assemblage of artifacts that shed light on the urban social lives of Overseas Chinese communities in San Jose, California during the late 19th century (1866-1887). Glass objects constitute a considerable percentage of the total archaeological collection and includes a massive assortment of medicinal and cuisine containers, architectural features, and domestic objects. The bricolage collection of glass permits discriminate...