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The Salt Lake Tribune6y
The centennial of the transcontinental railroad all but excluded the Chinese workers who helped build it. As Utah marks the 150th anniversary, their ... - The Salt Lake Tribune
The famous Golden Spike, ... It’s a marked contrast to the centennial celebration in 1969, which all but excluded any mention of the Chinese, said Michael Kwan, ...
KSL6y
Golden Spike 150: Honoring the forgotten Chinese workers lost in history
Golden Spike 150: Honoring the ... a Chinese historical society speaker was bumped from the 1969 centennial celebration in favor of actor John Wayne, Utah State History officials added.
The New York Times6y
Chinese Railroad Workers Were Almost Written Out of History. Now They’re Getting Their Due. (Published 2019) - The New York Times
Ms. Yu’s great-grandfather helped build the railroad, and her mother was the only descendant of the Chinese workers at the 100th celebration of the golden spike ceremony in 1969. The centennial ...
The Salt Lake Tribune6y
Thousands celebrate Golden Spike’s 150th anniversary with music, fireworks and a historic reminder of how ‘the nation was united’ - The Salt Lake Tribune
Thousands celebrate Golden Spike’s ... Governor Gary Herbert holds up a copper spike on Friday May 10, 2019, in celebration of the 150th ... said that at the Golden Spike’s centennial ...
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad Centennial Celebration
The celebration will precede the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Golden Spike Centennial Celebration, to be held just across the way at East Washington and Baylis Streets from 12-4 PM.