Chinese Lives at Petaluma River

Feet In The Mud: Chinese Lives at Petaluma River, 1856-1910

Living with the Creek: Finding Chinese Labor in Petaluma, a River Boomtown
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST
1:00PM - 2:30PM
159 H STREET, PETALUMA , CA 94952

Dr. Chingling Wo will present a public talk on how Chinese immigrants shaped Petaluma’s river, farms, and economy while facing organized exclusion. We’ll explore historical documents, newspapers, and maps to see how labor, race, and environment shaped the city of Petaluma we know today.