I am a retired archaeologist who has been lucky enough to have spent most of my career working and living in Grant County, Oregon. I was involved in research projects focusing on 19th Century Chinese gold miners who had worked and lived in the forest lands around John Day.The collections in the Kam Wah Chung and the associated archaeological and historical research about the Chinese living in John Day have been a great resource in understanding the lives of the Chinese miners. I am grateful to be serving on the board of this amazing group of dedicated volunteers supporting the mission of the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site.
