Episode 301 - Chicago's Original Chinatown 1870-1912

Send us Fan MailChicago's Chinatown at Cermak and Wentworth is a vibrant community and a big part of Chicago's history. But what about the original Chinatown based in the south loop? And how did the earliest Chinese immigrants make their way to Chicago?#ChicagoHistory #ChineseAmericans #AsianAmericans #ChicagoChinese #TranscontinentalRailroad #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonthFor More Info About The Topics Discussed In This Episode (your purchase of anything through these links helps benefit the show):Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community Since 1870 by Huping Linghttps://amzn.to/3hu0c9YImages of America: Chinese in Chicago 1870-1945 by Chuimei Hohttps://amzn.to/3tHKk6rYellow Peril! An Archive of Anti-Asian Fear by John Kuo Wei Tchenhttps://amzn.to/33AWmnuThe Chinese and The Iron Road: Building The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Changhttps://amzn.to/3y7LITk Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Changhttps://amzn.to/3hoZECwThe Opium Wars: A History From Beginning To End - History of China Series https://amzn.to/3oiVYDxLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider ([email protected]) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Some Music Courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show