The “silent spikes,” as scholars have dubbed the nameless Chinese, had constituted the largest single work force in U.S. industry ... a groundbreaking history of Chinese railroad workers ...

For historical context in anticipation of the opening, here’s a look at the history and journey of Chinese immigration to the United States. The Other Side ... were recruited by the Central Pacific ...

The exhibition highlights Chinese immigrants’ many contributions to the nation’s development. Arima became aware of gaps in the history ... the United States won’t end with the railroad ...

By the end of the 1850s, Chinese immigrants made up one-fifth of the ... Only a few Chinese women came to the U.S. before 1880, but many of those who did served as prostitutes for people like ...