Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Lecturer: Peter Meyerhof
Location: Andrews hall
Ages: All Ages
Attendance Fee: $10
About the lecture
Almost lost to our common knowledge today is the story of the Chinese who came in great numbers to the Sonoma Valley in the mid-19 th century. They came to work and their industriousness made them successful and indispensable in an assortment of occupations. The laws of the day prevented them from becoming citizens or owning property, which in turn prevented their integration into mainstream American society. Their culture was looked upon with suspicion by those who did not understand them. Dr. Meyerhof’s talk today will look more closely at the early Chinese community of the Sonoma Valley and how it greatly influenced the history of the Sonoma Valley. He will give many examples of specific Chinese individuals who lived here to personalize this forgotten history.
You can read more about the history of Chinese people in Sonoma County on the Sonoma Valley Historical Societies website here.
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