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ia\, and Maryland.
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DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=47887\n\nNancy E. Davis\, curator emeritus of Home and
Community Life at the National Museum of American History\, Smithsonian I
nstitution\, shares the story of Afong Moy's travels in Virginia\, the Di
strict of Columbia\, and Maryland. In November 1849\, Afong Moy\, dubbed
"The Chinese Lady\," appeared at Lyceum Hall in Alexandria\, Virginia\, d
uring a tour of the mid-Atlantic states. She had come to New York in 1834
and was the first recognized Chinese woman to arrive in America. For 17
years\, she travelled across the country\, becoming the first Chinese per
son to receive wide public acclaim and national recognition. In the later
1830s and 40s\, and by the time she appeared in Alexandria\, Afong Moy h
ad made a transition from a promoter of goods to that of spectacle. Ticke
ts are $10 to attend in person and $6 to watch the lecture live on Zoom.
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Nancy E. Davis\, c
urator emeritus of Home and Community Life at the National Museum of Amer
ican History\, Smithsonian Institution\, shares the story of Afong Moy?s
travels in Virginia\, the District of Columbia\, and Maryland. In Novembe
r 1849\, Afong Moy\, dubbed ?The Chinese Lady\,? appeared at Lyceum Hall
in Alexandria\, Virginia\, during a tour of the mid-Atlantic states. She
had come to New York in 1834 and was the first recognized Chinese woman t
o arrive in America. For 17 years\, she travelled across the country\, be
coming the first Chinese person to receive wide public acclaim and nation
al recognition. In the later 1830s and 40s\, and by the time she appeared
in Alexandria\, Afong Moy had made a transition from a promoter of goods
to that of spectacle. Tickets are $10 to attend in person and $6 to watc
h the lecture live on Zoom. \n
\n
Location: Lyceum\n
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$10 in-person/$6 virtual\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
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Lecture\, Lyceum\, Museums\n
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