Railroad Stories: Immigration, Memory, and the Transcontinental Railroad

Roundhouse Crosstalk
20/11/2021 34 min Temporada 2

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In this episode fo Roundhouse Crosstalk we interview Dr. Raymond Chong about his research into his family history. We discuss what his research experience was like, the importance of oral histories, and the story of his ancestor who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. 

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Story of my Ancestors Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad: https://asamnews.com/2018/05/03/apa-heritage-month-story-of-my-ancestors-who-built-the-transcontinental-railroad/

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