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What’s New
14th Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar
Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
USC Doheny Library
3550 Trousdale Pkwy | Los Angeles, CA 90089
All Day. All in one Place.
Come and celebrate the diversity of stories that make Southern California such a place of discovery. At the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar, presented by L.A. as Subject and the USC Libraries, anyone with an interest in the region’s history will find something of value. A broad array of institutions and archives will have experts on hand to show off their collections and answer questions.
For up-to-date information on featured programming at the Bazaar, go to laassubject.org/archives-
Commemorations of the Chinese Massacre of 1871
Visit the Commemoration page for detailed event information and educational resources.
Thursday, October 24, 2019 | 6:30-9:00 PM
Pico House
424 N Main St. | Los Angeles, CA 90012
On October 24, 1871, seventeen Chinese men including a 15-year-old boy were killed by a mob in Los Angeles. Known as the Chinese Massacre of 1871, it was the culmination of growing anti-Chinese sentiment leading to racially motivated violence. Event Page. Facebook Page. Eventbrite Page.
Encore Performance
Friday, October 25, 2019 | 3:30-5:30 PM
Scripps College Boone Recital Hall
241 E 10th St. | Claremont, CA 91711
On October 24, 1871, seventeen Chinese men including a 15-year-old boy were killed by a mob in Los Angeles. Known as the Chinese Massacre of 1871, it was the culmination of growing anti-Chinese sentiment leading to racially motivated violence. Join us for an encore performance at Scripps College. This multimedia program will feature a musical performance and reading of the names of those who passed on that fateful day. Event page. Facebook Page. Eventbrite Page.
Current Exhibitions
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles
Permanent Exhibition
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles, a permanent, cutting edge exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American... Read more
Journeys
Permanent Exhibition
This exhibit narrates Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. The display is outlined into four distinct... Read more
Sun Wing Wo General Store and Herb Shop
Permanent Exhibition
This exhibition is a recreation of an actual store that was housed in the Garnier Building in the 1890’s. The Sun Wing Wo store opened... Read more
Lightscapes: Re-envisioning the Shanshuihua
Current Exhibition- Open until November 10, 2019
Wu Chi-Tsung, 水晶城市系列 CRYSTAL CITY SERIES, 2015, acrylic, light, and kinetic motor, courtesy of the artist. Lightscapes: Re-envisioning the Shanshuihua 光之景: 山水畫的當代想像 February 7 – November... Read more