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Starch Work by Experts Dr Joanna Boileau, Auckland Museum

Ticket Information

  • Free Admission

Dates

  • Wed 5 Jun 2019, 12:00pm–1:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

Listed by

Seonaid Harvey

Chinese laundries in Aotearoa New Zealand, with Dr Joanna Boileau, Auckland Museum.

This talk provides a brief overview of the history of Chinese laundries in New Zealand, along with telling the story behind the rise and decline of laundries in Auckland, from their beginnings in the 1890s. Also presented will be stories of some major laundry families in Auckland, revealing insights into their daily lives.

Bio: Dr Joanna Boileau specialises in researching the history of the Chinese in Australasia. In 2014 she completed a PhD on Chinese market gardening in Australia and New Zealand. The Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust subsequently commissioned her to research and write a book on the history of Chinese laundries in New Zealand. It will be published in early 2019.

Booking is not essential, but to be sure of your place please phone Research Central 09 890 2412 or book online: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/event.aspx?eventid=5025

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