“I Want the Wide American Earth” speaker series 4

Technology Entrepreneurs and Mentors

When
Thu Nov 16, 2017
Where
Los Altos History Museum
Time
7-8:30 pm
Cost
Free
Tags
Museums

Description

The exhibition tells stories of Asian immigrants finding homes and participating in key moments in American history. Asian immigrants panned in the California Gold Rush, hammered ties in the Transcontinental Railroad, fought on both sides in the Civil War and on plantations in Hawaii and on orchards and nurseries here in Los Altos, they helped build the nation’s agricultural system.

Speaker Series
• Technology Entrepreneurs and Mentors – Nov. 16th, 7pm
• Immigration and Civil Rights – Dec. 5th, 7pm
• Hope and Opportunity – Jan. 9th, 2018, 6pm

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Location

  1. Los Altos History Museum
    51 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA