Category Archives: Chinese

More on the Chinese in Butte County

Posted on January 7, 2016 by nancyleek

Liz Stewart of Chico Heritage Association alerted me to the website Butte County California Chinese Immigrants. This project is the work of Bill Jones, former Special Collections librarian at CSUChico, and Paul Johnson. The focus is on a collection of … Continue reading →

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The Lemm Ranch Murders

Posted on May 21, 2015 by nancyleek

An attack on six Chinese workers on the Lemm Ranch shocked the citizens of Chico and brought infamy to the town. The Lemm Ranch was located near today’s intersection of Highway 32 and Forest Avenue. On the night of March … Continue reading →

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Chinese Workers Strike

Posted on May 19, 2015 by nancyleek

John Bidwell always had a need for workers — lots of workers, both skilled and unskilled. He had a diverse workforce — whites predominated, but he also had Indians, Mexicans and the occasional African-American. Bidwell was willing to employ anyone … Continue reading →