Programs
AAS Seminar in American Music History
Thursday, September 28, 2000
Towards Exclusion:
American Popular Songs
on Chinese Immigration, 1850-1883
Krystyn Moon
(Johns Hopkins University)
Thursday, September 28, 2000, at 4:30 p.m.
Goddard-Daniels House
190 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts
PRCIS: This talk will look at the development of songs on Chinese
immigration starting in California in the 1850s through the passage of the
Exclusion Act in 1882. Although most songs note the differences between
being Chinese and American, they also demonstrate some of the ambiguities
surrounding Chinese immigrants in popular culture. Yet, once the "Chinese
Question" reaches national proportions, songwriters and performers help to
solidify arguments for exclusion by tying earlier notions of difference
with racial inferiority.
Refreshments will be provided during the discussion of the paper.
Afterwards, a supper, with wine, will be served in the dining room of the
Goddard-Daniels House at $14.00 per person. The entre will be seafood
newburg and there will be a vegetarian option. If you wish to stay for
supper, please indicate your choice of entre and send your check in that
amount to arrive at AAS by September 25. The Society regrets that it is
unable to make refunds for dinner after that date.
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