Sojourning in Gold Mountain: In Conversation with Sonia Ng
An in-depth discussion exploring the experiences of Overseas Chinese in California from the 19th century to the mid-20th century.
A special exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History explores the experiences of Overseas Chinese in California from the 19th century to the mid-20th century. Spanning over 8,000 square feet, the exhibition features more than 170 artifacts—many never before seen—sourced from Fiddletown, Marysville, Hanford, the Chee Kung Tong, the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA), and other sites across California. Through these objects, the exhibition tells powerful stories of Chinese emigrants, from the era of the Gold Rush and Chinese Exclusion to the lesser-known history of Bone Repatriation.
Exhibit curator Dr. Sonia Ng will present its highlights, with a focus on the significance of artifacts on loan from CHSA.
WHEN:
Sunday, September 14
2:30 to 3:30pm presentation
3:30 to 4:45pm reception with food & beverages
Admission
$15 for non-members; $10 for members
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Dr. Sonia Ng is a Bay Area–based historian and researcher originally from Hong Kong. She holds a Ph.D. in Chinese Literature and Language, along with a B.A. and M.A. in History. For over 20 years, she has supported Chinese heritage preservation in California through her work with organizations such as the China Alley Preservation Society (Hanford), the Fiddletown Preservation Society, and the Amador County Archive. She has also contributed to museum research and curation projects in Hong Kong.
An in-depth discussion exploring the experiences of Overseas Chinese in California from the 19th century to the mid-20th century.
A special exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History explores the experiences of Overseas Chinese in California from the 19th century to the mid-20th century. Spanning over 8,000 square feet, the exhibition features more than 170 artifacts—many never before seen—sourced from Fiddletown, Marysville, Hanford, the Chee Kung Tong, the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA), and other sites across California. Through these objects, the exhibition tells powerful stories of Chinese emigrants, from the era of the Gold Rush and Chinese Exclusion to the lesser-known history of Bone Repatriation.
Exhibit curator Dr. Sonia Ng will present its highlights, with a focus on the significance of artifacts on loan from CHSA.
WHEN:
Sunday, September 14
2:30 to 3:30pm presentation
3:30 to 4:45pm reception with food & beverages
Admission
$15 for non-members; $10 for members
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Dr. Sonia Ng is a Bay Area–based historian and researcher originally from Hong Kong. She holds a Ph.D. in Chinese Literature and Language, along with a B.A. and M.A. in History. For over 20 years, she has supported Chinese heritage preservation in California through her work with organizations such as the China Alley Preservation Society (Hanford), the Fiddletown Preservation Society, and the Amador County Archive. She has also contributed to museum research and curation projects in Hong Kong.