Dear Friends, The long-anticipated unveiling of the National Historic Landmark Plaque for Summit Tunnel Camp will now be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, during our office launch event at The Celine in Sacramento! Please note this change in date…
August 9, 10 AM - 5 PM | Sacramento, California Celebrate and honor the legacy of Chinese Railroad Workers at our NEW office launch in Sacramento, CA! Join us on Aug 9 starting at 10am at The Celine for guest…
Join us this fall for a two-day heritage tour through historic Chinese American sites in Northern California. Stops will include Summit Tunnel and the rural Chinatowns of Truckee and Auburn—key landmarks in the history of Chinese railroad workers and Gold Mountain communities. Your…
The 1882 Foundation held its annual end-of-year dinner celebration on December 17, 2024. New friends and old ones all gathered at Chinatown Garden not only to remember and discuss the events from the year, but also to commemorate the repeal…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHONWxO7BVk&list=PLoVpxK4FZ1bkFP54JnV1XeY5iLdigbIJJ&index=12 Speakers: Connie Young Yu Description: Connie ties her family’s immigration story to the events, laws enacted, and acts of community that occurred along the pacific coast. With a mixture of luck and drive, Connie’s grandfather was able to do…
On October 4th and 5th, 2024, the 1882 Foundation and friends completed the 6th annual trip to the Summit Tunnel in the Sierra Nevada mountains. After departing from the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento early Saturday morning, the tour…