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Pictures from the Past:
A Celebration of Mississippi
Delta Chinese History
7 September - 3 November 2008

- Mark your calendars -
Please join us for the following programs
hosted in conjunction with our newest exhibit!



"What It's Like Being Chinese
Where Everyone Else is Black or White"

a lecture by

Dr. John Jung

Author of Southern Fried Rice

Jobe Hall Auditorium Delta State University campus
7 September 2008 @ 2:00 pm



Exhibit Opening & Reception

7 September 2008

Tour through the Archives' newest exhibit
featuring photographs, memorabilia and rich history
of the Mississippi Delta Chinese


Hors D'oeuvres provided by KCs restaurant,
with special appreciation to the
Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) and
Delta State University's Diversity Committee
for their financial support.



Greenville's Chinese Cemetery Historic Marker

14 September 2008 @ 4:30 pm

The public is invited to celebrate the unveiling
of the historic marker for the oldest
Chinese Cemetery in Greenville, Mississippi



Old Chinese Cemetery (Click here for driving directions) 4:30 pm
Located Behind Cypress Hills Tennis Club Greenville, Mississippi


MS Lodge, Chinese American Citizens Alliance Meeting
will host Dr. John Jung
for his lecture
"When You Drink Water, Remember the Source:
How I Lost, and Then Found, My Chinese Roots"

author of Southern Fried Rice

14 September 2008


The meeting will be held on Sunday, 14 September 2008 following the
dedication ceremony for the Chinese Cemetery Historic Marker.
The meal provided will be $15.00 per person.
Checks should be made payable to MS Lodge,CACA.
Make your reservations to attend this informative meeting
to be held at Hunans in Greenville, MS

 

MS Lodge, CACA Members - Please RSVP by 5 September
Non-Member, Please RSVP by 10 September
For more information and to make your reservations,
contact Blanche Yee (biblyee@bellsouth.net)






Directions

Please click map for more details.

Hunan Restaurant


Cypress Hills Chinese Cemetery

Related Links and Other Information:

 

Books Available for Purchase!!!
Pick up your copy Southern Fried Rice and Chinese Laundries from
Delta State University's Bookstore for only $25.00 for the set. 
Or you can purchase one book for $15.00. 

http://yinandyangpress.zoomshare.com

http://jrjung.tripod.com
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