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Lecture + Book Signing by Sylvia Sun Minnick at Angels Camp Museum |
1:30 p.m. light refreshments, lecture 2 - 3 p.m.
in the Museum's Carriage House
Abandoned as an infant and raised as a refugee in Japanese-occupied Malaya during World War II, Sylvia Sun Minnick's inauspicious beginnings honed her will to survive. Hear her talk about her new memoir, Never a Burnt Bridge, a story of humility, humor and pluck.
Author of SAMFOW: The San Joaquin Chinese Legacy and The Chinese Community of Stockton, Sylvia Sun Minnick is recognized for her lectures and articles on California's Chinese-American history. A former Stockton City Council member and community activist, she is a member of several Chinese-American organizations throughout the state.
Cost: free for museum members, $10 non-members
Memberships start at just $35. Become a member and receive free entry to lectures and unlimited free admission to the museum for one year. Sign up today!
Angels Camp Museum is the premier local history museum in Northern California. Located on a 3-acre site of the historic Angels Quartz Mine, the museum dedicates collections to inspire understanding of the gold country history of Angels Camp and the Mother Lode region. We create opportunities for learning, discovery and bring to life the extraordinary stories of our country’s past.
Home to one of the largest collections of carriages and wagons in the nation, Angels Camp Museum is a destination. Take a walk in this historical park to explore both indoor and outdoor exhibits on Gold Rush-era mining, ranching, medicine; artisan interactive displays including a print shop, weaving loom, and carpenter's shop; as well as a Mark Twain exhibit.
Angels Camp Museum
753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-2963
angelscamp.gov 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM 02/22/2015 |
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