News release
Chinese scholar and preservationist Eugene Moy is scheduled Sunday to share his insights on the Chinese laborers involved in building the railroad and other highlights of his career in public history and historic preservation, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society announced in a news release.
The presentation is part of “We Want More History!,” a national day of history programming connecting communities through place and storytelling.
The event is scheduled 3 p.m. on the dock of the Saugus Train Station Museum in the Santa Clarita History Center at Hart Park, the release said.
Moy’s presentation will include a Q&A session at the end. Railroad enthusiasts will remember Moy’s insight from the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s observances of the Sept. 5 “wedding of the rails” anniversary events at Lang, sharing perspective on the Chinese workers’ contributions to the historic completion of the railroad between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the release said.
He is the past president of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, where he has been a member for 50 years. A researcher and reviewer of scholarly publications on the history of Chinese in Southern California, he has helped develop historical walking tours of Old and New Chinatown in Los Angeles. He is also an active member of the Friends of the Chinese American Museum, the Los Angeles Lodge of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, the Save our Chinatown Committee in Riverside.
During his 35 years in municipal planning and redevelopment, Moy worked for several cities in Los Angeles County. He is a native of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, and a graduate of California State University, Long Beach.
This is the first in a quarterly series called “Dock Talk” where speakers will present on the dock of the Saugus Train Station (weather permitting), aimed at enlightening and entertaining residents and visitors, the release said.
We Want More History! Is a coordinated, place-based national weekend of history programming designed to strengthen civic health, build community trust, foster dialogue, and showcase the essential role of history in public life. The initiative is rooted in a simple idea: that communities benefit when people have more opportunities to engage with history. History helps people understand who they are, how their communities have changed over time and how they can shape the future together.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The Saugus Train Station Museum, the Kingsburry House, and the Edison House will be open for visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. that day.
