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Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series : Beneath the Archway: The History of Ottawa’s Chinese Community

November 23 @ 1:30 pm

Guest Speaker Jeff Wang, Author, “Beneath the Archway: Overseas Chinese in Ottawa since 1892”

From the arrival of the earliest immigrants in 1892 to the unveiling of Ottawa’s Chinatown Archway in 2010, Jeff Wang’s meticulous research has brought to life the struggles, triumphs and immense contributions of generations of Chinese-Canadians – despite navigating discrimination such as the Head Tax, the Chinese Exclusion Act and more.

Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

Venue

Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch
120 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5M2 Canada
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