Investigation of the Chinese Community of North Bloomfield and Development of Interpretive Enhancements, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Nevada County
PI:
Mark Selverston
Co-PIs: Dana Shew
Department: Anthropological Studies Center
School or Division: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
Sponsor: Parks, California State (PARKS)
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $208,800
Co-PIs: Dana Shew
Department: Anthropological Studies Center
School or Division: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
Sponsor: Parks, California State (PARKS)
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $208,800
The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct a study of the historical Chinese population at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Nevada County. The intent of the project will be to investigate and interpret the history of the Chinese community of the gold rush town of North Bloomfield, located in the park, and to identify and assess cultural resources associated with that population.