2019 Walking Tours
Download this printable schedule of 2019 Walking Tours. All tours are free to the public, with a suggested donation of $5/person.
“Chinese Roots: Sketches of Life in the Washington Township”
The Alameda County library is hosting our first historical survey of the Chinese in the Washington Township. Small histories paint a picture of what life was like before the current day towns of Fremont, Union City, and Newark. Personal stories are drawn from family histories like the Fong Family History — Recollections by Joshua Fong, O.D., 1999
Exhibits: January 12–March 10, 2019 at the Maurice Marks Center (2nd floor) and main floor exhibit case.
Lectures:
- Monday, January 28 @ 7:00 p.m. — Conquering the Sierra; Putting America in Motion
- Monday, February 11 @ 7:00 p.m. — Archaeology at Stanford’s Arboretum Chinese Houses
- Saturday, February 23 @ 10:30 a.m. Family Legacies — Legend and Verification
All Exhibits & Lectures located at the Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Download flyer for more information.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
January 2019
- MEETING — TUES 1/08: WTMLH Board Meeting – 6pm – 190 Anza Street in Fremont
- MEETING — MON 1/28: WTHS Meeting – 715pm – 190 Anza Street in Fremont
- LECTURE — MON 1/28 @ 7:00 p.m. — Conquering the Sierra; Putting America in Motion
Thousands of unknown Chinese workers played a vital role in building America’s first transcontinental railroad across a tremendous mountain range. Phil Sexton will talk about the construction of the railroad and its profound effects on both the nation and California. Phil is a park director for the California State Parks. - DISPLAY 12/20/2018 – open ended – Remembering Philip Holmes
- DISPLAY 1/12/19 – 3/10/19: Chinese Roots – Sketches of Life in the Washington Township, at Fremont Main Library Maurice Marks display area on the second floor and in the main floor exhibit case
- MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – Pay by 2/28 and be entered into a raffle – winner will be chosen at March board meeting
February 2019
- MEETING — TUES 2/05: WTMLH Board Meeting (General Membership) – 6pm – 190 Anza Street in Fremont
- LECTURE — MON 2/11 @ 7:00 p.m. — Archaeology at Stanford’s Arboretum Chinese Houses
Christopher B. Lowman will speak about how an excavation at Stanford University reveals the lives of early Chinese immigrants and their relationships with other Bay Area communities and with China. Christopher is a graduate student at UCB and works on archeological excavations and museum research. - LECTURE — SAT 2/23 @ 10:30 a.m. – Family Legacies – Legend and Verification
Jeanie Low, author of “China Connection: Finding Ancestral Roots for Chinese in America”, will speak about how to uncover family history through immigration, naturalization, mortuary, and other records. - DISPLAY 12/20/2018 – open ended – Remembering Philip Holmes
- DISPLAY 1/12/19 – 3/10/19: Chinese Roots – Sketches of Life in the Washington Township, at Fremont Main Library Maurice Marks display area on the second floor and in the main floor exhibit case
- MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – Pay by 2/28 and be entered into a raffle – winner will be chosen at March board meeting
March 2019
- EVENT — SAT & SUN 3/02 – 3/03: SF History Days at the Old Mint
- MEETING — TUES 3/05: WTMLH Board Meeting – 6pm – 190 Anza Street in Fremont
- EVENT — SAT 3/16: Women’s History Month – Women in Washington Township — wine and cheese event (with a little history too!) – look for more information soon.
- MEETING — MON 3/25: WTHS Meeting – 715pm – 190 Anza Street in Fremont
- DISPLAY 12/20/2018 – open ended – Remembering Philip Holmes
- DISPLAY 1/12/19 – 3/10/19: Chinese Roots – Sketches of Life in the Washington Township, at Fremont Main Library Maurice Marks display area on the second floor and in the main floor exhibit case
Ducks 4 Bucks Sales begin – Look for more information in our spring newsletter
