[OR_Archaeology] Immigrant Experience Speaker Series begins Oct. 17

[Susan White]

MISSION MILL SCHEDULES IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE SPEAKER SERIES

The "Immigrant Experiences in a Multi-ethnic Oregon" speaker series
will take place Oct. 17-Nov. 21 at Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill St.,
Salem.
 
This sesquicentennial series focuses on those pioneers who many of us
may not be as familiar with, but who also have experiences and stories
to share--the personal hardships and triumphs of ethnic immigrant groups
who settled in Oregon.  

The series begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 with Nancy Nelson of the Oregon
Parks and Recreation Department talking about the archaeology of Kam Wah
Chung, a Chinese medicinal herb shop in John Day that operated from the
1870s-1940s. It is now a state heritage park and national landmark.
Other speakers in October include Erlinda Gonzales-Berry on Oct. 24
talking about "Mexicanos in Oregon" and Elizabeth McLagan on Oct. 31
discussing African-Americans in Oregon.

Ellen Eisenberg of Willamette University will talk on Nov. 7 about
Jewish Oregonians, June Schuman will present Nov. 14 the Japanese
experience in Oregon, and Lars Nordström will speak Nov. 21 about Swedes
in Oregon.

For more information please call 503-585-7012 or visit the Mission Mill
website at http://www.missionmill.org