An introduction and presentation to the RACE FORWARD - Facing Race 2024 St. Louis Cultural Bus Tour. 3 bus loads!!
Our tour stop provided insights to some St. Louis Asian American History with storytelling and some sampling of food, including the St. Paul Sandwich, a St. Louis legend. My presentation focused on St. Louis’ Lost Chinatown, which was directly across the street from my station.
Presenting to an engaged Tour Group. And I didn’t even offer food. Photo courtesy of Nine PBS.
1904 Sanborn Map. The core of our Lost Chinatown was bounded by Market, Walnut, So. 7th Street and So. 8th Street.
South 8th Street was essentially the main street. Photo: 1964. Missouri Historical Society.
Last standing buildings. Urban renewal and the Stadium Plan would be the cause of the land clearing. Photo: 1965. Missouri Historical Society.
Presenting to the Tour Group. Lost Chinatown site is now occupied by the black, glazed office building. Photo courtesy of Nine PBS.
The volunteer presenters and hosts.
Information about the Missouri Historical Society Chinese American Collecting Initiative