Downtown Bend: Know China - Chinese Cooks in Oregon | |
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Event Type: Adult Program Age Group(s): Adult Date: 9/21/2016 Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 7:00 PM Description: Chinese restaurants were common in Oregon towns and cities beginning in the late nineteenth century. Usually advertising both Chinese and American dishes, they catered to the basic needs of single working men as well as to diners who were attracted by the exotic and the foreign.
Library: Downtown Bend Public LibraryRichard Engeman, an archivist, historian and author discusses the history, archaeology, and importance of Chinese businesses in Oregon. This program is sponsored by The Oregon Historical Society in conjunction with their "Chinese American: Exclusion / Inclusion" exhibit. *cr* Location: Brooks Room Contact: Liz Goodrich Contact Number: 541-312-1032 Presenter: Richard Engeman Link: Visit Oregon Historical Society |