Travel Exhibitions

Bringing the Museum to you

Bringing War Home

A poster for a Chinese Immigrant exhibit, which reads, "Tunnels, Trestles, Track: 150 years ago, America completed the largest infrastructure undertaking for its time, built almost entirely by the hands of immigrants from around the world. On Display: April 27th - June 15th, 2019; Silver Reef Museum/Ghost Town; 1903 Wells Fargo Rd, Leeds, Utah; More information: (435)879-2254. Arriving from China: Men risking lives for low wages in harsh conditions. Connections to Home: Symbolism of material culture. Pay Inequality. Health and Recreation: One day's rest a week. Oral Histories and artifacts. This exhibition guides you through the experience of Chinese immigrants and their contributions to the transcontinental railway." The poster also contains logos for Utah State University Museum of Anthropology, Utah Humanities, and Silver Reef.

Host an exhibit

Interested in your location getting involved? Contact the Museum Director, listed below, for more information.

Molly Boeka Cannon

Molly Boeka Cannon

Assistant Professor | Director and Curator USU Museum of Anthropology and Spatial Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization Lab

+1 435 797 7545
Logan (MAIN 252A)
molly.cannon@usu.edu